Health - Vector Control Internship
About The Position
Multnomah County Vector Control works to better the lives of all people living within Multnomah County through the continued management and mitigation of insect and vertebrate vectors. We believe that all people deserve to live a life free from the threat of vector-borne disease. Working with MCVC provides a real and direct benefit for all people living within our wonderful county. Our program is part of the Health Department and Environmental Health Services. Vector Control monitors, suppresses or maintains at acceptable levels, a range of emerging and existing local public health vector populations in order to improve or sustain community livability and safety. The program also provides community based education in person in a variety of public settings. This internship will support the Vector Control program to monitor various vector populations.
Requirements
- Candidates should have completed or enrolled in a college/university academic institution with a public health or science focus.
- Ability to promote a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values
- Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to Vector Control worksite (work vehicle will be provided for field work)
- Be able to navigate or find remote field sites using Google maps or similar
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to confidently, comfortably, and respectfully talk with diverse audiences, representing the County in public
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Google Suite (e.g., Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Drive, Docs, and Slides) is desired but not required
Responsibilities
- Assist in monitoring mosquito populations by collecting adult mosquitoes throughout Multnomah County using various types of traps. Requires the ability to walk over rough terrain for up to 0.5 miles while carrying up to 25 lbs. of equipment.
- Attend in-person community outreach events throughout the County, representing both environmental health and vector control which will require some evenings and weekends. Time will be flexed accordingly.
- Collection of dead birds for disease monitoring and testing which requires training in and use of biohazard protocols.
- Assist with testing of rodents for disease surveillance using AVMA standards for humane treatment and euthanasia. Will involve live trapping of rodents.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
