3/20/2024 - Inspector Mosquito Extermination Department of Public Works & Property Starting Salary: $37,490 ***Provisional – Pending Civil Service Procedures***
Inspector Mosquito Extermination
Department of Public Works & Property
Starting Salary: $37,490
***Provisional – Pending Civil Service Procedures***
Duties:
Under direction, performs field inspections to locate and identify mosquito breeding areas, does related work as required.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of methods used in applying insecticides and other materials used in the extermination and control of mosquitos.
Knowledge of surface water and the problems of drainage as they relate to mosquito control work.
Knowledge of methods used in preparing accurate reports.
Knowledge of mosquitos including their basic physical characteristics in various stages of development, habits, living or breeding patterns, and their breeding areas.
Knowledge of the characteristics and purposes of commonly used insecticides and of the procedures used to select the appropriate ones.
Ability to weigh, measure, and mix chemicals while avoiding contamination to food and water sources and danger to people.
Ability to use manual or power spraying and fumigating equipment.
Ability to lift and/or carry materials and equipment weighing over 30 pounds.
May perform minor maintenance work on extermination equipment such as oil change, replacement of belts, and minor repairs to maintain equipment in working order.
May perform unskilled laboring work when there is a lull in the inspection and examination assignments.
Overtime is required.
Requirements:
One (1) year of experience in mosquito extermination work.
Obtaining a current and valid certificate as a commercial pesticide applicator will be required.
High school diploma or GED
Possession of a valid New Jersey Driver's License.
Note:
Offers of employment for this title are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness testing that includes drug screening and verifications of clean driving record.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Cumberland County Department of Personnel
HR@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov
OR complete an application on-line and upload documents at: https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs.
Open until filled.
The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).
Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the NJ Civil Service Commission.
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