JOB DESCRIPTION

Mosquito Surveillance Technician- Full-Time, Non-Benefited (updated 1-9-24)

General Purpose

Mosquito Surveillance: To control mosquitoes through larvicide and adulticide. Perform surveillance of mosquito habitats 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.

Field Responsibilities  

• Perform simple equipment maintenance and repairs as necessary.  
•  Assist in receiving and maintaining stock inventories.  
• Inspect and make appropriate treatments of designated mosquito breeding locations as directed.  Maintain an awareness of irrigation patterns and practices in assigned areas.  
• Dig and clean drainage channels, cut vegetation, and perform other labor in source reduction. 
• Keep accurate inspections and treatment records of work performed, both hard copy and digital as  necessary.  
• Keep district buildings and grounds in a clean orderly condition.  
• Use all safety precautions necessary while out in the field.  
• Oversee proper distribution of pesticides.  
• Follow practices outlined in the Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP).  
• Reading and understanding SDS & labels of pesticides. 
• Work in close collaboration with the team to facilitate the testing of vector mosquitoes. 

Adult Mosquito Surveillance Responsibilities  

•  Identify potential areas as mosquito habitat.  
• Coordinate the setting of traps in different locations throughout the district to get a general surveillance of mosquito distribution that may vary according to seasons.  
•  Maintain traps including proper care of CO2 cylinders, regulators, and batteries.  
•  Learn and train the proper identification of mosquitoes found in the area.  
• Make light trap collections and bite counts as needed.

Education and Experience  

• Education equivalent to a 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)  
•  At least one season of mosquito control experience  
•  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  
• Proficient knowledge of Excel and GIS-type software  
• Exercise independent judgment  
• Work outdoors in difficult terrain and weather conditions  
• Must be physically able and willing to do heavy physical labor  
• A valid Utah Motor Vehicle Operator's License with an excellent driving record  
• A Non-commercial Pesticide Applicators License in the Public Health Category from the Utah State  Department of Agriculture 
  • If not in possession, you must schedule to take the test within 1 month of being hired. You must receive the above license within 2 months of being hired.  

Salary/ wage Range:

$17- $25 per hour- Depending upon previous experience.