Foreman I - Temp (Health Services)

Position Summary 

Performs mosquito abatement under supervision to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. 
 

Pay Grade: 42H 
 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Two (2) years of experience on-the-job or formal training in pest, mosquitoes, or vector control; AND 
• High school diploma or a GED. 
• PROOF OF EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. 
   

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Develops a knowledge of mosquito identification, basic mosquito biology and control. 
• Performs duties as part of an integrated pest management approach to mosquito control. 
• Completes daily work records and prepares operational reports as required. 
• Trains, assigns duties, and evaluates crew members assisting in operations. 
• Drives and maintains assigned vehicle. 
• Assures operations performed are in compliance with the county’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. 
• Assures a high-level productivity and efficiency of work activities. 
• Assures that all policies and procedures are followed. 
• Performs maintenance of ditches and natural waterways using small tools and power equipment, i.e., shovels, picks, weed eaters, brush cutters, handheld sprayers, etc. 
• Removes and trims vegetation along ditches and natural waterways. 
• Clears, maintains and/or digs soil, trash, and objects to improve drainage ditches and natural waterways. 
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.  
   

KSAs 

• Knowledge of the use of hand tools and power equipment used in vector control work and their proper maintenance, e.g., shovels, picks, weed eaters, brush cutters, and handheld sprayers. 
• Knowledge of the names and composition of insecticides as well as their modes of action in killing mosquitoes.  
• Knowledge of mosquito diversity, biology, and ecology. 
• Ability to physically perform assigned tasks. 
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers and the public. 
• Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely and effectively. 
• Ability to identify common mosquito pests and vectors by eye in the field.  
• Ability to read and understand pesticide labels and vector control program policies and procedures.