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The position is eligible for overtime compensation.\nJob Type\nUnclassifiedDepartment\nEnvironmental ServicesAbout the Position\nThere is a lot of BUZZ about this position, so apply today!\nThe Vector Control Specialist is responsible for surveillance and testing, complaint management, and treatment activities through the enforcement of the Environmental Health Code.\nAbout Us\nFor more than 60 years, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department has been working with our community to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Maintaining a healthy environment improves the quality of life and seeks to prevent exposure to mosquito-borne diseases and hazardous substances in food, water, and soil. We are using education and innovative methods to protect more than 4 million residents of Maricopa County and its visitors.\nProud to Offer\nWork with a greater purpose\nTuition reimbursement\nExceptional work-life balance\nOpportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County\nLow-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents\nChild care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families\nPaid vacation, sick time, and parental leave\nExtensive wellness program, including an incentive\nEnrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1\nWant to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ\nWe Require\nOne year of pest or vector control experience\nHigh school diploma or GED\nA combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis \nOther Requirements\nA valid certification from the State of Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division, as a Certified Applicator within (120) days of the hire date\nMust possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire\nWe Also Value\nAssociate’s degree or higher in environmental studies or a closely related field\nExperience performing vector control activities in a public sector environment.\nJob Contributions\nEvaluates problems and carries out treatments as needed, selecting biological, chemical, or physical control methods, application rates, and appropriate equipment to obtain required coverage. \nSets and retrieves mosquito monitoring traps and rodent traps; Collects vector specimens; Identifies mosquito species in larval and adult stages, flies, rodents, and other arthropod disease vectors; Sorts and identifies mosquito species in the lab or in the field as required. \nMaintains complete and accurate records of fieldwork using current database software; Uses and maintains mobile computers for the collection of field data and completing daily activity reports; Submits daily reports of activities, including areas treated, nature of treatment, and type and quantity of materials used. \nInvestigates and resolves complaints of mosquitoes, rodents, bees, flies, and other vector infestations of residential, commercial, industrial properties; Ensures that public complaints receive prompt and appropriate attention; Re-investigates as necessary to ensure compliance with written notification of violations. \nMonitors compliance of the Environmental Health Code by notifying property owners, businesses, other agencies, and the general public of vector infestations and their legal responsibility to correct them. \nCoordinates with owners, operators, occupants, and governmental agencies to resolve conflicts. \nIssues legal notices to abate; secures evidence of violations of vector control ordinances; Appears in court as a witness for the County Attorney for enforcement and prosecution cases, as needed. \nPackages and delivers samples to the Bureau of State Laboratory Services if required; Travels as necessary for supplies, or information from private firms or other off-site governmental agencies; Delivers Gambusia to address customer mosquito problems. \nSorts and identifies mosquito species in the lab or in the field as required; Uses, cares and stores equipment and pesticides; Calibrates, maintains, and repairs spraying, fogging, trapping, and other vector control equipment; Educates the public by providing information and training; Advises citizens on matters of Vector Control and vector organisms and the pathogens they transmit.\nActs in a lead capacity to close out complaints based on field and lab data; Distributes work orders in the absence of a supervisor; Trains new employees in field duties and compiles data and generates weekly reports of program operations. \nWorking Conditions\nAbility to sit for prolonged periods of time and complete computer work\nThe work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties & responsibilities the employee maybe exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.\nProtective clothing is necessary for some environments\nAbility to lift 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly\nRequired to drive a vehicle from midnight to 5:00 am while applying treatments or during efficacy testing of adult mosquito samples\nSelection Procedure\nConsideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications\n\nCandidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile\n\nMust pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive\n\nMaricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. 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