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Field Operations Lead

Harris County

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2026

About the role

Posting number: 17124

Department: Public Health Services

Division: Mosquito & Vector Control

Job classification: Driver

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health

Summary

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If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Our Values:

HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the department’s cornerstone values guiding our work to improve the community’s health and well-being.

Transparency - We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
Integrity - Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
Impact - We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
Collaboration - We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Field Operations Supervisor, the Field Operations Lead position is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient applications of products to control mosquito populations in response to surveillance data and coordinating spray activities in the absence of the Ultra Low Volume ULV Night Supervisor. During periods of low to no mosquito-borne disease transmission, this position will assist with daily operations with other Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) sections or other areas as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Applies insecticides by driving truck mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment through assigned areas at night and enters data into the ULV monitoring systems.
Provides in-field assistance with ULV trucks and/or equipment issues and reports issues to ULV Night Supervisor.
Assist with the inspection of all ULV trucks and equipment to ensure they are in proper operating condition before being assigned.
Monitors environmental and mechanical conditions during insecticidal applications to ensure accurate delivery of material.
Ensures compliance of nightly operations in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, and records all spray usage.
Supervises all ULV night operations and performs nightly duties when ULV Night Supervisor is absent.
During the recovery period, assists in non-technical service duties such as supporting surveillance, testing and evaluation, education, lab testing, inspections, or other operational needs of the Division and/or HCPH.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net