Public Works Seasonal Mosquito Control Technician

Mosquito And Aquatic Weed Control Specialist

Performs seasonal, routine field inspection, larvaciding, and adulticiding work in the control of mosquitoes and aquatic weeds. May be assigned to work with a Mosquito and Aquatic Weed Control Specialist to learn the procedures for larvaciding and adulticiding work. This position is Monday-Friday starting at dusk.

Essential responsibilities include : performing adulticide control work, accompanying an assigned Pest Management Specialist, driving spray truck and operating spray equipment, performing maintenance and service of equipment, performing aquatic weed control work.

Minimum education and experience : high school diploma or equivalent. Licenses and / or certificates : possession and maintenance of a State of Florida driver's license.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include : familiarity with mosquito breeding habitats, ability to identify characteristics of the primary nuisance mosquitoes, ability to maintain accurate records and reports, ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems, ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives, ability to perform simple mechanical repairs, ability to operate a spray vehicle and to operate water borne spray equipment, ability to operate stakebed, tractor / trailer, aircraft truck / trailer, forklift, and chain saw, ability to work in sustained positions, around slippery and irregular surfaces and around moving objects, and to walk long distances into woodland and marshland environments, carrying by hand the equipment and pesticides necessary to treat mosquitoes and aquatic vegetation, ability to wear, for extended periods of time, required safety equipment such as hard hat, rubber boots, rubber gloves, leather gloves, hearing protection, life vest, safety glasses / face shield, snake chaps, orange safety vest, rubber apron, chemical resistant coveralls and vehicle seat belt, good written and oral communication skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Working conditions : work is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and / or dust. Risk / safety conditions : the position requires some exposure to risk related to physical and / or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.). Physical activities : stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, climbing. Frequent lifting of 10 to 25 pounds; occasional lifting over 50 lbs.

Emergency response / recovery activities : all County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action, ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a veterans' preference employer, certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans' preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and / or County policy.