Apply insecticides to control mosquitoes as needed, and respond to customer service request. Treatments in rural and urban areas with a county issued vehicle.

Job Description:

• Monitor mosquito larvae and adults in assigned areas. Locate sources (larval habitats) of mosquitoes, obtain GPS readings and photos of the habitats.
• Obtain written permission from owners for routine inspections and treatments on private property. Provides treatment for reduction of larval adult mosquitoes.
• Maintain data for assigned areas of responsibility in the MapVision Database or other approved systems.
• Assist with virus monitoring and maintenance of Sentinel Chickens as needed.
• Conduct investigations in response to customer service requests, set and collect traps, conduct landing rates and routine inspections.
• Perform user maintenance of equipment; treat for larval and adult mosquitoes.
• Speak with customers and provides literature on mosquitos and prevention.
• Provides back-up for other service calls outside of assigned area when requested by supervisor or Manager and post signs if needed.
• Monitor environmental factors including wind speed, rainfall, tidal flooding.
• Serve as team leader for MMS Aides. Help maintain MMS facilities, vehicles and application equipment.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire.

• Must pass Core and Public Health Pesticide Applicator’s exams within six (6) months of employment.

About Everything Else

Pay: $15.58 per hour

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! 
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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