Our client, the County Mosquito Abatement Division, is seeking a dependable Mosquito Surveillance Technician to collect and identify mosquitoes and help protect residents from mosquito-borne diseases. This is a full-time seasonal position working through October, with paid training and licensing provided.
Pay and schedule: Starting at $17.50/hour. Tuesday–Friday, 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Flexible scheduling is available, with opportunities to earn additional hours by assisting other projects or teams. Employees dispatch from Meridian, Idaho.
What you’ll do:
- Collect mosquito samples from traps at designated field locations
- Use GPS and mobile technology to navigate to collection sites
- Prepare mosquitoes for identification and disease testing
- Accurately identify mosquito species
- Operate and maintain surveillance and sampling equipment
- Learn to identify mosquito life stages and breeding habitats
- Support the collection, monitoring, and distribution of biological-control agents
- Assist with special projects as assigned
- Properly use and maintain required personal protective equipment
- Perform other related duties as assigned
What you’ll need:
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Basic math skills
- Ability to safely operate County vehicles and equipment
- Ability to read and follow chemical labels, SDS information, and written work orders
- Comfortable using computers, mobile field devices, and GPS technology
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and the public
- Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively with a team
- Ability to safely lift up to 30 pounds
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to pass a drug screening and participate in random testing for this safety-sensitive position
Pay: Up to $17.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
