Environmental Technician I, II, or III (Mosquito Control) - Parks and Natural Resources

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I, II, or III (Mosquito Control) - PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION

SALARY RANGE

Environmental Technician I - PG 9, $18.41 - $20.25 Hourly 

Environmental Technician II - PG 11, $20.30 - $22.33 Hourly 

Environmental Technician III - PG 13, $22.38 - $24.62 Hourly

WORK LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

4177 Ben Durrance Rd, Bartow, FL, 33830

Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 3:30PM or 10:00AM - 6:30PM (Full time hours; start time will vary)

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

•    Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
•    Medical, Dental, Vision
•    Life Insurance
•    FRS Retirement
•    10 Paid Holidays
•    Paid Time Off
•    Tuition Reimbursement
•    Education Incentives
•    Deferred Compensation Plan
•    Wellness Incentives
•    Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•    Free Employee Gym
•    Free Employee Health Clinic

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below: 

MAJOR FUNCTION 

Skilled technical field work within a comprehensive environmental control program.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES 

Environmental Technician I:

Progressively responsible field work assisting in operating light and medium vehicles and spray application equipment controlling larval and adult mosquitoes, found in mosquito breeding habitats. 

Physically operates larvicide and adult mosquito spray equipment in compliance with County policies and state and federal label guidelines. Responsible for insuring proper mixture and application of insecticides. Observes operational conditions making any necessary adjustments and/or reports defects. Assists with identifying, evaluating and treating mosquito breeding and resting areas in specific regions of the County. Assists with mosquito habitat inspections. Investigates service requests and operates special traps utilized for mosquito surveillance. 

Keeps accurate records of work performed and chemicals used. Will be trained to count and identify larval and adult mosquitoes and records results. Enters data into computerized database. Responsible for performing simple field repairs of equipment. Provides general and preventive maintenance of spray equipment and assigned vehicles (i.e.: washes, cleans, polishes and makes minor repairs to equipment and spray apparatus). 

May be required to work irregular hours or shifts. Performs related duties as assigned.

Environmental Technician II:

Field work operating light and medium vehicles and spray application equipment controlling larval and adult mosquitoes, found in mosquito breeding habitats. Physically operates larvicide and adult mosquito spray equipment in compliance with state and federal label guidelines. Responsible for ensuring proper mixture and application of insecticides. Observes operational conditions making any necessary adjustments and/or reports defects. Identifies, evaluates and treats mosquito breeding and resting areas in specific regions of the County. Investigates service requests and operates special traps utilized for mosquito surveillance. 

Keeps accurate records of work performed and chemicals used. Counts and identifies larval and adult mosquitoes and records results. Enters data into computerized database. Responsible for performing simple field repairs of equipment. Provides general and preventive maintenance of spray equipment and assigned vehicles (i.e.: washes, cleans, polishes and makes minor repairs to equipment and spray apparatus). 

May work irregular hours or shifts. Performs related duties as required.

Environmental Technician III:

Skilled field work operating light and medium vehicles and spray application equipment controlling larval and adult mosquitoes, found in mosquito breeding habitats. Acts as lead worker for mosquito inspection and spray application operations. 

Primarily responsible for acting as a lead worker of a mosquito inspection and control team, driving and operating light/medium vehicles and all-terrain vehicles, airboats and fork-lift. Physically operates larvicide and adult mosquito spray equipment in compliance with county policies and state and federal label guidelines. Responsible for ensuring the proper mixture and application of insecticides. Observes operational conditions making any necessary adjustments and/or reporting defects. Identifies, evaluates and treats mosquito breeding and resting areas in specific regions of Polk County. Investigates service requests and operates special traps utilized for mosquito surveillance.