Mosquito Management Technician - Entry - No weekends!

Department: Health and Human Services Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Do you prefer working on your own, have a knack for customer service, and are tired of the Florida Mosquitos? Join our team of Mosquito Management Technician in ridding the county of known pests - all from the convenience of a provided truck. In this role you'll treat rural and urban areas alike - we provide paid training and have room for both growth and advancement. This position is a great way to start your career with the county, with a beginning pay of $20.10/hr. We offer a great work/life balance, and your benefits start within 60 days of hire! Apply today and know that your career makes a difference. About the Position In this role, you will... Monitor and provide treatment for the reduction of mosquitoes in assigned areas Locate sources (larval habitats) of mosquitoes, obtaining GPS readings and photos of the habitats Obtain written permission from owners for routine inspections and treatments on private property Maintain data for assigned areas of responsibility in the MapVision Database or other approved systems Conduct investigations in response to customer service requests, set and collect traps, conduct landing rates, and conduct routine inspections Help perform maintenance on equipment, vehicles, and/or MMS Facilities Speak with customers and provide literature on mosquitoes and prevention Monitor environmental factors, including wind speed, rainfall, and/or tidal flooding Serve as team leader for MMS Aides Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (no weekends!) About You Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent Valid Florida Drivers License at time of hire Must pass Core and Public Health Pesticide Applicator exams within six (6) months of employment (We can help with this!) Physical Demands: May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds Must be fit tested for a respirator. For more information on this requirement, please visit: https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/11/02/noshave/ Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years. About Everything Else Starting Pay: $20.10 (Step 1); Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience. Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s). If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day: 1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents If your position requires a Florida Drivers License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Drivers License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above List B Documents.) 2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above List C Documents.) Benefits: Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits! For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information. Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!) A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County Many Voices, One Team. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different. Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service internally and externally. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353. Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance). Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace. Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play! Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work! We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan. US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live. We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!