Vector Control Specialist

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

3d • $21 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vector Control Specialist is responsible for the surveillance and testing, complaint management, and treatment activities through the enforcement of the Environmental Health Code.

Requirements

• One year of pest or vector control experience
• High school diploma or GED
• A valid certification from the State of Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division, as a Certified Applicator within (120) days of the hire date
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or higher in environmental studies or a closely related field
• Experience performing vector control activities in a public sector environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates problems and carries out treatments as needed, selecting biological, chemical, or physical control methods, application rates, and appropriate equipment to obtain required coverage.
• Sets and retrieves mosquito monitoring traps and rodent traps; Collects vector specimens; Identifies mosquito species in larval and adult stages, flies, rodents, and other arthropod disease vectors; Sorts and identifies mosquito species in the lab or in the field as required.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of field work using current database software; Uses and maintains mobile computers for the collection of field data and completing daily activity reports; Submits daily reports of activities, including areas treated, nature of treatment, and type and quantity of materials used.
• Investigates and resolves complaints of mosquitoes, rodents, bees, flies, and other vector infestations of residential, commercial, and industrial properties; Ensures that public complaints receive prompt and appropriate attention; Re-investigates as necessary to ensure compliance with written notification of violations.
• Monitors compliance of the Environmental Health Code by notifying property owners, businesses, other agencies, and the general public of vector infestations and their legal responsibility to correct them.
• Coordinates with owners, operators, occupants, and governmental agencies to resolve conflicts.
• Issues legal notices to abate; secures evidence of violations of vector control ordinances; Appears in court as a witness for the County Attorney for enforcement and prosecution cases, as needed.
• Packages and delivers samples to the Bureau of State Laboratory Services if required; Travels as necessary for supplies, or information from private firms or other off-site governmental agencies; Delivers Gambusia to address customer mosquito problems.
• Sorts and identifies mosquito species in the lab or in the field as required; Uses, cares and stores equipment and pesticides; Calibrates, maintains, and repairs spraying, fogging, trapping, and other vector control equipment; Educates the public by providing information and training; Advises citizens on matters of Vector Control and vector organisms and the pathogens they transmit.
• Acts in a lead capacity to close out complaints based on field and lab data; Distributes work orders in the absence of a supervisor; Trains new employees in field duties and compiles data and generates weekly reports of program operations.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED