VDCI is currently hiring for Part Time Seasonal Mosquito Technicians in Tuscaloosa, AL area!

• This position will require you to report to our office every day to pick up and drop off your company vehicle before and after you complete your assigned route.

• The work schedule for this role is up to 40 hours per week

• This position will pay between $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

What do our Seasonal Mosquito Technicians do?

Seasonal Mosquito Technicians provide a quality, professional service. They deliver service with courtesy, safety, and dependability and to ensure each customer has a positive experience.

Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Routinely inspect control zones for potential mosquito breeding habitat and the presence of mosquito larvae by visual inspection and dipping

• Assess each inspection site and utilize the appropriate control techniques, such as: no action, source reduction, biological control, public education and chemical control (including the application of larvicides and/ adulticides at the labelled application rates)

• May place and retrieve monitoring devices for accessing mosquito populations

• Accurately record all findings and control activities on the appropriate log sheet and GPS unit, and enter data into VDCIs database as required by the contract

• Be thoroughly familiar with all applicable chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and handle/apply all chemicals according to label specifications

• Know and follow proper safety and spill procedures at all times, and use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) regularly

• Communicate respectfully, honestly, and knowledgeably to residents at all times during service request inspections, routine larvicide activities, or during any other public relations activities

• Know and follow the proper and safe operations of all equipment used,

• Mix pesticides and fill sprayers accurately as needed, and follow all required safety precautions for the application of products

• React to change promptly and effectively, and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

What do you need?

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Be flexible with working hours, Monday-Friday, Weekends as needed

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Communicate effectively in English in both written and verbal forms

• May be required to obtain state pesticide applicator licensing (training provided)

• Be capable of lifting and using items such as chemical containers and application equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Work is regularly performed outdoors and may include exposure to potentially hazardous situations and substances such as weather conditions, challenging and uneven/unstable terrain, pesticides, dust and airborne particulates, excessive noise, biting insects, hazardous plants, and wild and domestic animals.

• Must pass pre-employment background screen

• Must possess a valid drivers licence and pass motor vehicle record search

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work.? Is that you?

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