Mosquito Surveillance & Control Technician

Vector Disease Control International (VDCI); Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting Day 1

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) is seeking Mosquito Technicians to deliver safe, courteous service, perform inspections, spraying, data entry, and public education. Outdoor work, physical lifting up to 50 pounds, valid driver’s license required, and a high school diploma preferred.

Benefits start Day 1, competitive pay, and company-matched 401(k). Join a team dedicated to preventing disease spread, performing surveillance and large‑scale spraying with attention to safety and customer

Qualifications

• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Open to learning and becoming knowledgeable in pest control.
• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.
• Basic math skills — add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

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, such as no action, source reduction, biological control, public education and chemical control (including larvicides/adulticides).
• May place and retrieve monitoring devices for accessing mosquito populations.
• Accurately record all findings and control activities on the log sheet and GPS, and enter data into VDCI’s database as required by the contract.
• Handle chemicals according to label specifications and SDS; follow safety procedures and use PPE.
• Communicate respectfully with residents during service requests and larvicide activities.
• Know and follow proper operations of all equipment; mix pesticides and fill sprayers per product labels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Driver's license

Basic math

Customer-facing experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GPS/Log data entry

Job description

Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) is seeking Mosquito Technicians to deliver safe, courteous service, perform inspections, spraying, data entry, and public education. Outdoor work, physical lifting up to 50 pounds, valid driver’s license required, and a high school diploma preferred.

Benefits start Day 1, competitive pay, and company-matched 401(k). Join a team dedicated to preventing disease spread, performing surveillance and large‑scale spraying with attention to safety and customer