Vector Control Technician
Vector Control Technician
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Job Description
Greene County Public Health is seeking a Vector Control Technician contractor to work in our Mosquito Control Program
Department: Environmental Health
Job Status: Contractor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Environmental Health Director
Amount of Travel Required:5080
Job Type: Temporary
Positions Supervised:None
Work Schedule:8 am 4 pm MF. Adjustments to schedule with supervisor approval. Evenings and weekends as required. Work hours days and times will vary based on work requirements.
Compensation:$22.00 per hour (maximum of 360 hours) mileage reimbursement paid at $0.70 per mile
POSITION SUMMARY
General statement of duties: The incumbent will set and collect mosquito traps and prepare the adult mosquitos for shipment identify mosquito larvae educate residents on mosquito abatement investigate mosquito nuisance complaints maintain accurate records maintain and store equipment responsibly and any other mosquito control related tasks as needed.
Required education experience and training: Preferred applicant should be pursuing a bachelors degree or a graduate degree in public health environmental health animal science or a related field.
Additional requirements:
- Candidate must hold a valid Ohio Drivers license.
- Must be a dependable individual.
- Able to read and understand written instructions and maps. Able to add and subtract whole numbers.
- Must have an understanding of basic biology or science and be capable of learning to respond to questions and concerns from the general public.
- The technician assists in the operation of the Greene County Public Health Mosquito Control Program. Must follow through on completing tasks; relate successfully with the community and coworkers regardless of their social ethnic or religious status; comply with agency objectives philosophy and policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33 of the time 0 2.5 hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33 66 of the time 2.5 5.5 hrs./day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66 of the time 5.5 hrs./day)
Physical Demands
Stand C
Walk F
Sit F
Manually Manipulate C
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or kneel F
Grasp C
Speak C
Lift/Carry
10 lbs. or less F
1120 lbs. F
2150 lbs. O
51100 lbs. O
Over 100 lbs. O
Push/Pull
12 lbs. or less F
1325 lbs. O
2640 lbs. O
41100 lbs. O
50 pounds or more you may request assistance.
Other Physical Requirements
- Vision (Near Distance Color)
- Sense of Sound Sufficient to communicate inperson in the field and on the telephone
- Sense of smell
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Glasses and gloves
- Sense of balance
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee may be exposed to must negotiate use or work in the vicinity of: materials containing asbestos or other hazardous materials (e.g. mold); hot cold humid or windy weather conditions; extreme nonweather related heat or cold; radiant energy; upset or emotionally distraught individuals; potentially dangerous/fatal infectious diseases; open flames boiling liquid hot grease and other commercial kitchen hazards; sharp kitchen instruments; hazardous driving conditions; bleach disinfectants and other industrial cleaning solutions; chlorine and other pool maintenance chemicals; raw sewage human waste and other unsanitary materials; heavy equipment trenches ditches and other excavations; ladders stairs or scaffolds; environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes odors dusts mists gases and/or poorly ventilated work areas; crowds; vector borne diseases ticks and mosquitoes; potentially vicious and rabid animals and their bodily fluids.
Contact Information:
For general questions regarding the position please contact:
Evan Dillahunt
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
