Mosquito Control Field Surveillance Supervisor-Environmental Health Dept.-Needville

Fort Bend County; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TCDRS retirement

Employee benefits

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a supervisor to oversee chemical and biological methods for mosquito eradication and pest control. You will lead a team, plan programs, train staff, and ensure operational oversight of technicians across surveillance and suppression activities.

The role requires a biology/entomology/epidemiology background and several years in vector control with leadership experience. Fort Bend County offers comprehensive benefits and public health impact in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Entomology, Epidemiology, or a closely related field.
• 3 years of vector control or integrated pest management with 1 year in team leadership.
• Experience in programmatic planning and developing workgroup policies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors areas for mosquito breeding sites and assigns staff for treatment decisions.
• Performs chemical and mechanical pest control in mitigation areas.
• Conducts adult and larvae mosquito surveillance using traps and visual methods.
• Inspects for public health mosquito problems in Fort Bend County and adjacent areas.
• Responds to citizen complaints courteously and answers inquiries.
• Tests mosquitoes for disease inhouse or in partner labs.
• Determines spray timing based on season, water/soil conditions, and weather.
• Supports emergency management activities during local disasters as directed.

Skills

Team leadership

Field training

Public health awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Entomology/Epidemiology

Job description

If you are a current Fort Bend County employee (excluding election workers):

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here!

Oversee the day-to-day responsibilities for the full range of chemical and other eradication methods for surveillance and abatement of mosquitoes and pest control. Provides leadership, training, and team direction. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

• Monitors assigned areas for mosquito breeding sites or adult activity and assigns staff in making most work-related decisions up to and including appropriate treatment methods and schedules.
• Performs chemical/mechanical control of pests in mitigation areas.
• Performs adult and larvae mosquito surveillance using visual observation, dipping, mosquito landing counts or CDC, and New Jersey light traps and is responsible for proper maintenance of this equipment.
• Inspects for mosquito public health pest problems specifically larval development sites and mosquito adult populations within Fort Bend County including bordering wetlands and waterways, including dredge spoil areas, storm sewers, catch basins, ditches, etc.
• Responds to citizen complaints and concerns and assists the public in a courteous, confident, and tactful manner when investigating and replying to complaints and inquiries.
• Tests mosquitos for disease either inhouse or using other laboratories.
• Determines appropriate time and schedule for spraying based on growth season characteristics, condition of water and/or soil to be treated, weather conditions, wind, and other variables.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Entomology, Epidemiology, or a closely related field.
• 3 years of experience in vector control or integrated pest management, specifically demonstrating a strong background in overseeing both chemical and biological mosquito eradication methods that includes 1 year of experience in team leadership where the candidate has directly provided team direction, field training, and operational oversight to technicians.
• Experience in programmatic planning and developing workgroup policies and strategic objectives that align with broader public health and department goals is preferred.

SALARY: $32.58-$42.73/ HOURLY

CLOSING: Upon Filling Position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.