Mosquito Control Technician — Outdoor Field Specialist

Vector Disease Control International (VDCI); Houma (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Rentokil North America, Inc. is seeking a Mosquito Technician to deliver professional outdoor pest control services. You will perform surveillance, larviciding and adulticiding tasks across assigned routes, maintaining safety and detailed records for each site.

The role requires physical fitness, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, valid driver’s license, and strong communication with customers. Training is provided; benefits start on day 1 in this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Open to learning and becoming knowledgeable in the area of pest control.
• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Routinely inspect control zones for potential mosquito breeding habitat and the presence of mosquito larvae by visual inspection and “dipping”.
• Assess each inspection site and utilize the appropriate control techniques: no action, source reduction, biological control, public education and chemical control (including larvicides/adulticides at labeled rates).
• May place and retrieve monitoring devices for accessing mosquito populations.
• Accurately record all findings and control activities on logs and GPS; enter data into VDCI’s database as required.
• Handle chemicals per label specifications and SDS; follow safety procedures and PPE usage.
• Communicate respectfully and knowledgeably with residents during inspections and activities.
• Know safe operation of equipment; mix pesticides and fill sprayers per safety rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Willing to learn pest control

Customer-facing experience (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver’s license

Job description

Rentokil North America, Inc. is seeking a Mosquito Technician to deliver professional outdoor pest control services. You will perform surveillance, larviciding and adulticiding tasks across assigned routes, maintaining safety and detailed records for each site.

The role requires physical fitness, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, valid driver’s license, and strong communication with customers. Training is provided; benefits start on day 1 in this full-time position.