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Career Ladder Group Parks and Natural Resources Pay Range:

18.78hr (39,062.40/annually) Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions and job-related requirements, including physical and cognitive demands, are described below. This job description outlines the general scope of duties and responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks that may be assigned.

MAJOR FUNCTION

This technical field position supports countywide surveillance and control of mosquitoes across all life stages to protect public health. Responsibilities include inspecting and monitoring breeding sites and adult activity, applying targeted larvicides and adulticides, collecting and entering data to guide large-scale treatments. This position will assist in conducting mosquito-borne disease inspections, mosquito identification and public outreach events.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Progressively responsible field work assisting in operating light and medium vehicles and spray application equipment controlling larvae and adult mosquitoes found in mosquito habitats.
• Physically operates larvicide and adulticide mosquito spray equipment in compliance with County policies, State regulations, and federal label guidelines.
• Responsible for ensuring proper mixture and application of insecticides.
• Assists with identifying, evaluating, and treating mosquito breeding and resting areas within assigned regions of the County.
• Investigates service requests and operates special traps utilized for mosquito surveillance.
• Performs simple field repairs of equipment; provides general and preventive maintenance of spray equipment and assigned vehicles (e.g., washes, cleans, polishes, and makes minor repairs to equipment and spray apparatus).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.