What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surveillance Technician position at Washington County Utah?
JOB OPENING
Surveillance Technician
for
SW Mosquito Abatement & Control District
$17.00 to $25.00 per hour DOE/Full Time
Mosquito Surveillance: To control mosquitoes through larvicide and adulticide. Perform surveillance of mosquito habitat to determine the most effective control methods.
Adult Mosquito Surveillance: To trap mosquitoes and analyze their distribution throughout the district
General Responsibilities:
- Attend all required training sessions.
- Keep accurate records of all data gathered.
- Maintain assigned equipment in a clean and professional manner.
- Perform all other duties seen as necessary to support the team.
- Be appropriately dressed and prepared for all mosquito environments and activities
Education and Experience:
- Education equivalent to high school diploma (appropriate work experience which will develop a level of achievement and literacy equivalent to a high school education may be substituted for the required education)
- Should have or be trained to have a working knowledge and understanding of:
- Proper safety precautions and use of insecticides being used by the District
- Mosquito developmental time under prevailing temperatures
- Mosquito larval habitats
- Proper application techniques of mosquito larval surveillance and treatments
Key Competencies & Licenses:
- Work dependably and cooperatively with others
- Maintain and appreciate safety precautions
- Know how to operate specialized equipment
- Working knowledge of GIS type apps
- Exercise independent judgment
- Work outdoors in difficult terrain and weather conditions
- Must be physically able and willing to do heavy physical labor
- Must have a valid Utah Driver's License with an excellent driving record
- A Non-commercial Pesticide Applicators License in the Public Health Category from the Utah State
- If not in possession, you must receive the above license within 60 days of being hired.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
DEADLINE: May 11th, 2025
- Not an employee of Washington County
Salary : $17 - $25
