Mosquito Surveillance Technician- Full-Time, Non-BenefitedGeneral PurposeMosquito Surveillance: To control mosquitoes through larvicide and adulticide. Perform surveillance of mosquito habitat 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 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:

　　     o      Proper safety precautions and use of insecticides being used by the District

　　     o      Mosquito developmental time under prevailing temperatures

　　     o      Mosquito larval habitats

　　     o      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

　　     o      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.