Part-Time Field Hornet Trapper & Monitor

State of Georgia; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is hiring a Yellow Legged Hornet Trapper on a part-time basis. The role involves deploying and maintaining monitoring traps outdoors, collecting and entering data, and coordinating with supervisors on nest location tasks.

Work occurs in designated Georgia counties and may require relocation if needed. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license, and be able to operate a smartphone.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to operate a smartphone.

Responsibilities

• Deploy monitoring traps for Yellow-Legged Hornet eradication.
• Enter trap data into Survey 123 or approved software.
• Check traps weekly from March to mid-December, then every 2–3 weeks.
• Replace bait/lure with each check.
• Re-deploy traps if damaged or missing.
• Notify supervisor when hornets are found.
• May assist others with nest location activities.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Smartphone operation

Be insect identification (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is hiring a Yellow Legged Hornet Trapper on a part-time basis. The role involves deploying and maintaining monitoring traps outdoors, collecting and entering data, and coordinating with supervisors on nest location tasks.

Work occurs in designated Georgia counties and may require relocation if needed. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license, and be able to operate a smartphone.