About the role

  • Technician performing surveys and applying insecticides to control mosquito populations in Marion County. Responsible for maintenance of vehicles and equipment while interacting with the public.

Responsibilities

  • Checks known or potential mosquito breeding sites for the presence of mosquito larvae, pupae, rafts or adults
  • Applies insecticides by spraying or other control measures to reduce/eliminate the potential disease-bearing and nuisance mosquito population in Marion County
  • Performs area surveys for potential mosquito breeding sites
  • Collects mosquito larvae/adult specimens: sorts adult mosquito collections - prior to identification and virus testing by laboratory personnel
  • Assist in rearing larvae and adult specimens used to test for product effectiveness and mosquito resistance
  • Checks, reads rain gauges and monitoring devices; records information on daily report and into data collecting software through handheld device
  • Conducts the application of larvicides, adulticides, or other mosquito control measures in accordance with prescribed (assigned) zone/route or as required (by mosquito population data or disease transmission data)
  • Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and application equipment and completes appropriate documentation of the condition of the vehicle
  • Notifies supervisor of any problems
  • Performs daily itinerary of activities – organizing for the shift
  • Maintains radio communication with Mosquito Control Base - as required by the Indiana State Chemists Office
  • Maintains appropriate documentation of site visits and treatments (Jensen Codes)
  • Transports/carries application equipment and chemicals to remote or inaccessible sites

Requirements

  • Must have a good driving record
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license
  • The ability to interact with the public in a professional manner is required
  • The ability to navigate around Marion County is required
  • Technicians must work responsibly with mosquito control chemicals
  • They must operate the mosquito control tools and machines in a responsible way.

Benefits

  • Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law.

Job title

Internet Browser Support Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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