What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Field Technician position at The Grand River Mosquito Control District?
Help us Fight the Bite. The Grand River Mosquito Control District is now hiring part-time and full-time seasonal field technicians. We will train, no experience necessary. Must be 18-years-old or older, have a valid driver's license, able to walk long distances, and pass a drug screening. Earn 23/hour, plus up to $1,000 productivity incentive.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Employee must be able to fulfill the following essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation): 1) Collection of mosquito focused field data utilizing handheld, GIS based, program.
2) Conduct repeated inspections of known mosquito breeding sites and to locate and establish baseline data on previously unknown mosquito breeding sites.
3) Conduct pesticide applications to known mosquito breeding sites utilizing proper and legal application techniques.
4) Maintain all surveillance and application equipment that is issued by the District for field use, and the cleaning and maintenance of District facilities as directed by Supervisor.
5) Prepares proper documentation for all inspections, applications, chemical use, and work orders issued by the District for reporting purposes.
6) Set adult mosquito monitoring equipment in the evening, one evening per week, for the purpose of gathering population data for reporting purposes.
7) Operation and maintenance of a service vehicle.
8) Handles constituent concerns at the point of contact in the field for the purpose of explaining the District’s program and soliciting the cooperation of property owners in vector control.
9) Attend and participate in weekly accountability meetings with Field Supervisor and the Assistant Manager.