Job Information
SOUTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT AND CONTROL DISTRICT Mosquito Surveillance Tech in WASHINGTON, Utah
This position is seasonal where an employee is hired for a limited period during any calendar year.
General Purpose
To carry out routine assignments and related operations in mosquito vector control and as required under supervision.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
· Inspect and make appropriate treatments of designated mosquito breeding locations as directed
· Maintain an awareness of irrigation patterns and practices in assigned area
· Dig and clean drainage channels, cut vegetation and perform other labor in source reduction
· Make light trap collections and bite counts (at dusk, as required and designated by the Supervisors)
· Keep accurate inspection and treatment records of work performed
· Maintain assigned equipment and vehicle in a clean and professional appearance, report deficiencies in equipment or vehicle to Supervisor or Managers
· Keep District buildings and grounds in a clean and orderly condition
· Do 'housekeeping' and perform simple building and equipment repairs as instructed
· Assist in receiving and maintaining stock inventories
· Attend all required training sessions
Education and Experience
· Education equivalent to high school diploma (appropriate work experience which will develop a level of achievement and literacy equivalent to a high school education may be substituted for the required education)
· Should have or be trained to have a working knowledge and understanding of:
o Proper safety precautions and use of insecticides being used by the District
o Mosquito developmental time under prevailing temperatures
o Mosquito larval habitats
o Proper application techniques of mosquito larval surveillance and treatments
Key Competencies & Licenses
· Work dependably and cooperatively with others
· Maintain and appreciate safety precautions
· Learn to operate specialized equipment
· Exercise independent judgment
· Work outdoors in difficult terrain and weather conditions
· Must be physically able and willing to do heavy physical labor
· A valid Utah Motor Vehicle Operators License with an excellent driving record
· A Non-commercial Pesticide Applicators License in the Public Health Category from the Utah State Department of Agriculture
o If not in possession, you must schedule to take the test within 1 month of being hired. You must receive the above license within 2 months of being hired.