Seasonal Hornet Trapper - Field Inspector & Data Entry

Department of Agriculture; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is seeking a seasonal Yellow Legged Hornet Trapper to deploy and monitor traps from June to December. You will record data in Survey123 and report findings to a supervisor, with outdoor work across designated counties in Georgia.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, be comfortable with insects/beekeeping, hold a valid driver’s license, and can operate smartphones and apps in varying outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Familiar with insect identification or beekeeping experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to use smartphones and apps.

Responsibilities

• Deploys monitoring traps as directed from approximately June to December.
• Enters monitoring trap information into Survey123 software (or other approved software).
• Checks traps roughly once per week (Mar–Dec) and every 2–3 weeks the rest of the year.
• Notifies supervisor when yellow-legged hornets are found in a trap.
• Ensures trap data is accurate and traps are replaced if damaged or missing.

Skills

Insect identification

Beekeeping experience

Valid driver’s license

Smartphone apps use

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Survey123

Mobile apps

Job description

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is seeking a seasonal Yellow Legged Hornet Trapper to deploy and monitor traps from June to December. You will record data in Survey123 and report findings to a supervisor, with outdoor work across designated counties in Georgia.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, be comfortable with insects/beekeeping, hold a valid driver’s license, and can operate smartphones and apps in varying outdoor conditions.