Internet Explorer 11 Support

Role Overview

• Checks known or potential mosquito breeding sites for the presence of mosquito larvae, pupae, rafts or adults.
• Applies insecticides by spraying or other control measures to reduce/eliminate the potential disease-bearing and nuisance mosquito population in Marion County.
• Performs area surveys for potential mosquito breeding sites.
• Collects mosquito larvae/adult specimens: sorts adult mosquito collections
• prior to identification and virus testing by laboratory personnel.
• Assist in rearing larvae and adult specimens used to test for product effectiveness and mosquito resistance.
• Checks, reads rain gauges and monitoring devices; records information on daily report and into data collecting software through hand held device.
• Conducts application of larvicides, adulticides, or other mosquito control measures in accordance with prescribed (assigned) zone/route or as required (by mosquito population data or disease transmission data).
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and application equipment – and completes appropriate documentation of the condition of the vehicle.
• Notifies supervisor of any problems.
• Performs daily itinerary of activities – organizing for the shift.
• Maintains radio communication with Mosquito Control Base
• as required by the Indiana State Chemists Office.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of site visits and treatments (Jensen Codes).

Requirements

• Must have a good driving record.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• The ability to interact with the public in a professional manner is required.
• The ability to navigate around Marion County is required.
• Technicians must work responsibly with mosquito control chemicals.
• They must operate the mosquito control tools and machines in a responsible way.

Benefits

• reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law