What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mosquito Control Field Inspector/Operator position at Orange County Texas Mosquito Control District?
Job Overview
This position is responsible for providing direct assistance to the Director and Pilot as needed including assisting in pre and post treatment evaluation of adulticiding, larviciding and aerial spray programs.
Duties
- Mix and load materials used by aircraft prior to application
- Assist Pilot with moving aircraft in and out of hangar as used
- Assist Pilot with washing of aircraft each day materials are applied
- Performs Mosquito Surveillance, Adulticiding and or Larviciding when aircraft is not being used as requested by Director
- Performs duties of night foreman, if required
- Assists with any and all projects requested
- Assists in training of Adulticiding and Larviciding crews as needed.
- Assists other employees as needed
- Assists with maintenance of aircraft, vehicles, equipment and facilities in winter months
- Other duties as assigned
Statutory Requirements
- Must have a valid Texas Driver's License.
- Must obtain Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with sub-category in Vector Control from the Texas Department of Agriculture, if not presently held by individual.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Six to twelve months experience in pesticide spray applications and related equipment used to perform such applications is desirable.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Working Conditions; outdoors during mosquito season and shop environment during winter months.
- Regular hours with some overtime required.
- Must be able to perform heavy physical labor.
- This position is frequently exposed to hot/humid conditions, extreme heat, extreme cold, outside weather conditions and potential to pesticide exposure.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
- Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Specific Skills
- Good driving skills. Clean driving record.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, insecticide labels, safety date sheets, short correspondence, memos, verbal instructions and all safety rules and procedures set by Director, County Safety Policy and Federal and State regulatory agencies.
- To deal courteously and effectively with both co-workers and the public.
Pre-employment Drug Screen and physical required.
** To apply for this position go to Orange County's website (linked below) for official job posting and application process. **
https://www.co.orange.tx.us/jobs/2043/
***Please email your completed applications to mpruett@co.orange.tx.us.***
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.77 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22