Mosquito Surveillance Tech

Personnel Plus, Inc. Boise, is NOW HIRING Mosquito Surveillance Techs!

• Tuesday–Friday, 5:30 AM –2 pm 

• Excellent opportunity with the County Mosquito Abatement Division

• Seasonal position lasting into October

• $17.50 per hour starting wage

• Paid training and licensing provided

• Dispatch location based out of Meridian, ID

• Flexible scheduling, with potential for additional hours on other projects or teams

• Gain experience working in public health

DUTIES:

• Collect and identify mosquitoes to help keep residents safe from mosquito-borne diseases

• Use GPS and other field technology for sample collection and navigate to collection sites

• Retrieve samples from traps for lab identification

• Prepare mosquitoes for disease testing

• Identify mosquito species accurately

• Operate surveillance and sampling equipment

• Maintain and care for equipment

• Learn mosquito life stages and breeding habitats

• Assist in special projects as assigned

• Support collection, monitoring, and distribution of biological control agents

• Use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) according to safety guidelines

• Perform other related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

• Must be drug-free

• Knowledge of basic mathematics

• Ability to safely operate county equipment

• Ability to read, understand, and follow chemical labels, SDS sheets, and written work orders

• Ability to use 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 as part of a team

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

• Willingness to work in a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug testing