Mosquito Control Field Technician

City of Virginia Beach; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Virginia Beach is seeking a Mosquito Control Maintenance Worker to support the Mosquito Control Division in protecting community health. You will perform drainage maintenance, apply larvicide and pesticides, and ensure water runoff remains unblocked.

Required: valid driver’s license, ability to lift 50 lbs, and licensure within six months of hire. This is a safety-sensitive, overtime-eligible position with mandatory drug testing.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in field such as laborer, maintenance, or construction worker utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.
• All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
• This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance work requiring the utilization of specific skills associated with drainage maintenance and the application of pesticides for mosquito control.
• Remove objects from work areas that impede drainage; bush and grade ditches to maintain efficient water runoff; apply larvicide to areas harboring mosquito larvae and pupae, avoiding the potential to harbor and reduce mosquito populations; apply adulticides in areas with known high levels of mosquito activity.
• Apply herbicide to areas where vegetation obstructs proper drainage; cut/ clear trees and heavy brush to gain access to drainage areas; mix and apply chemicals per specifications on the label for field applications
• Lift materials and other items to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Applicants will be required to obtain and maintain either a Registered Technician’s License or Category 8 Pesticide Applicator’s License within six (6) months of employment

Job description

City of Virginia Beach is seeking a Mosquito Control Maintenance Worker to support the Mosquito Control Division in protecting community health. You will perform drainage maintenance, apply larvicide and pesticides, and ensure water runoff remains unblocked.

Required: valid driver’s license, ability to lift 50 lbs, and licensure within six months of hire. This is a safety-sensitive, overtime-eligible position with mandatory drug testing.