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Broward County Government · 3 months ago

Mosquito Control Inspector

Pembroke Pines, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$23/hr - $37/hr

0+ years exp

Broward County Government is seeking a Mosquito Control Inspector for the Highway & Bridge Maintenance Division. The role involves routine field inspections for mosquito control, including identifying breeding sites, applying control methods, and addressing public complaints regarding mosquito nuisances.

GovernmentNon ProfitOffice Administration

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Makes systematic daily checks of assigned area in the salt marshes during mosquito breeding periods; inspects ditches at regular intervals to determine incidence of mosquito breeding; determines breed of mosquito and the stage of the breeding process; keeps constant watch to prevent new breeding areas from developing; watches for incoming flights of adult mosquitoes

Makes site inspections in an assigned residential area; identifies him/herself to residents; looks for containers holding water, pools, elevator shafts, sumps, and other places where mosquitoes could breed; calls undesirable situations to the attention of the occupant or owner; keeps work records of inspections made; makes count of adult mosquitoes at established stations throughout the County; drives spray truck and operates spraying machinery; operates equipment to combat early stages of mosquitoes

Answers public complaints regarding annoyances by mosquitoes; determines the breed of mosquito involved and locates breeding places in the area; takes routine corrective measures as indicated

Confers with superiors in the analysis of scientific and procedural problems involved and works out plans to abate or prevent the development of mosquito nuisance; assigns and supervises subordinate mosquito inspectors in various areas of the County; prepares and maintains survey maps

Advises the public on methods and procedures to prevent mosquito breeding and to abate mosquito nuisance

Orders, issues, and maintains adequate stock levels of supplies and equipment

Performs related work as assigned

Qualification

Public Health Applicators LicensePesticide handling experienceMosquito biology trainingGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Larvicide equipment experienceDrone Pilot LicenseCommunication skillsDecision makingTeam collaboration

Required

Requires six (6) months in handling pesticide and some knowledge of public health pest control or closely related experience

Public Health Applicators License issued by State of Florida must be obtained within six (6) months of employment

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License for duration of appointment

The ability to wear an appropriately-fitted respirator mask and other personal protective equipment are requirements for this position

Availability to work night-time, daytime and weekends as needed with notification to changes in schedule sometimes being provided with less than 24 hours' notice

Preferred

Associates degree or higher in Biology, Entomology or related field

Training certification in mosquito biology and control techniques

Class A or B valid Florida Commercial Driver's License

FAA Part 107 Certificate (Drone Pilot License)

1+ years of experience using larvicide equipment and turbine sprayer (i.e., calibration of equipment, measuring/mixing, loading and testing of biological larvicide materials, such as Vectobac or similar products)

1+ years of experience with Surveillance and Testing activities (i.e., setting up traps, dip sampling, larval counts, data collection and analysis)

1+ years of experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

1+ years of experience with repair/maintenance of mosquito control equipment

1+ years of experience with supporting aerial mosquito control operation

Company

Broward County Government

Broward County Government is a government nonprofit website that provides information about the city and administration.

Founded in 1915

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.broward.org/Pages/Welcome.aspx

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (1)

2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

George Tablack

Chief Financial Officer

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