Summary
Responsible for assisting Environmental Health Specialists control vectors of communicable diseases such as mosquitoes.
Salary: $15.50/hr.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Collect mosquito samples for disease testing and surveillance.
- Apply mosquito larvae control chemicals/biologicals to standing water.
- Respond to other citizen vector concerns as directed.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.)
- No experience required
- Forty hours of in-house training on vector control activities
- Valid Class C Texas driver's license
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Preferred Qualifications
Education/ Experience:
- 6 months experience with vector control and surveillance activities such as larviciding, adulticiding, and sample collection
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of basic biological and chemical principals
- Ability to work under moderate stress and relate well to a highly varied community public
Licenses and Certifications
- Forty hours of in-house training on vector control activities required
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
The incumbent works in an outdoor environment; occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Outside work required.
