What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mosquito Control Technician II position at City of Jacksonville?
$15.73 Hourly
$32,717.05 Annually
$32,717.05 Annually
Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!
The Neighborhoods Department is currently seeking a Mosquito Control Technician II.
Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition, to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.
This is technical work in the investigation and treatment of mosquito breeding areas. The work requires knowledge of work instructions; work routines and procedures used in mosquito control and requires use of basic skills in arithmetic, reading and writing. Contacts require courtesy, tact and effectiveness in dealing with the public and others, and include contacts to request or provide information, ask questions, or obtain clarification; interaction with the general public including responding to general inquiries, participating in outreach and educational programs, and representing the division at meetings as needed. The work is performed following established routines, standing instructions, and established procedures, but some variation in the sequence of procedures used is permitted based on situations encountered in the workplace. The work is patterned involving similar situations and generally requiring the choice of the correct procedure. Work is performed primarily outdoors where risks and hazards are substantial, generally unknown, unpredictable, and possibly uncontrollable. Operates specialized mosquito control equipment and vehicles, and mobile communication equipment which requires specialized training and on-the-job experience and standard office equipment such as personal computer. The physical demands consist mainly of working with control products, walking, bending, performing minor maintenance on equipment and vehicles, and may include lifting or moving objects weighing up to 50 lbs. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are subject to instructions and established work routines, and the worker is given latitude to rearrange the sequence based on changing work situations, or work flow.
- Inspects known breeding areas to determine the relative mosquito larval population.
- Performs mosquito landing rate counts and investigates oviposition sites.
- Interviews, researches and responds to citizen inquiries and service requests.
- Collects and identifies mosquitoes.
- Records data pertaining to inspections.
- Operates motor vehicles equipped with mobile communication equipment.
- Operates control products application equipment.
- Applies mosquito adulticides and larvicides.
- Surveys established catch basin routes, updates and modifies as needed.
- Calibrates, maintains, repairs, and cleans equipment.
- Maintains yard and buildings.
- Responds to emergency activation and recovery in accordance with administrative direction.
- Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word, spreadsheet, database, mobile devices, and other related applications.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
- Performs related work as required.
- Knowledge of mosquito control methods.
- Knowledge of mosquito biology and identification.
- Knowledge of mixing, storing, and applying control products.
- Knowledge of mosquito control equipment.
- Knowledge of the county road system.
- Knowledge of traffic regulations governing the use of equipment.
- Knowledge of safety procedures, occupational hazards, and protective equipment.
- Knowledge of customer service standards and the ability to remain focused on customer needs.
- Skill in operating vehicles and equipment under adverse weather conditions and in rough terrain.
- Ability to conduct mosquito surveys.
- Ability to ascertain breeding locations by habitat preferences.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning labels and symbols for identifying hazardous materials.
- Ability to communicate mosquito control procedures to the public.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to perform basic computer data entry and retrieval.
- Ability to record data.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computer using word, spreadsheet, database, mobile devices, and other related applications.
- Ability to operate mobile communication equipment.
- Ability to perform minor service to vehicles and equipment.
- Ability to perform arithmetic computations.
- Ability to physically perform work in adverse conditions while wearing protective equipment.
- Ability to operate motor vehicle.
- Two years of education and/or experience in pest control work.
- Possession of a Public Health Pest Control Certification from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may be substituted for one year of experience.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
- Must obtain certification from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Public Health Pest Control within the six month probationary period and maintain same during employment in this class.
- A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
- Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- The probation period for this class is six months.
- This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401).
A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.
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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us
The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “info@governmentjobs.com” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us
Salary : $32,717
