MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSISTANTS,TECHNICIANS,SUPERVISORS
SEASONAL HOURLY(CONTRACTUAL)
Recruitment #15-002293-0057
Department | MDA Ofc of Plan Ind & Pest Mgmt - Mosquito Control |
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Date Opened | 4/14/2015 09:00:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 4/28/2015 4:30:00 PM |
Salary | $10.00 - $12.00/hour |
Employment Type |
Part-Time
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HR Analyst | Mary Darling |
Work Location |
Anne Arundel
Baltimore City Caroline Cecil Charles Dorchester Harford Howard Kent Montgomery Prince George's Queen Anne's Somerset St. Mary's Talbot Wicomico Worcester |
Introduction
APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED FOR SEASONAL HOURLY EMPLOYMENT IN THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM.
HIRING BEGINS IN MARCH AND CONTINUES INTO THE SUMMER MONTHS.
THIS IS CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES WILL BE PAID FOR ACTUAL HOURS WORKED ONLY.
GRADE
9998
LOCATION OF POSITION
Employees will be assigned to one of four regional offices in Maryland. Interested applicants may call the regional office for more information about summer hiring:
Annapolis - 410-841-5870
College Park - 301-422-5080
Hollywood - 301-373-4263
Salisbury - 410-543-6626
Each applicant must indicate each County in which you are available to work on the application and must also complete the Supplemental Questionnaire attached to the job announcement, indicating in which region(s) you are willing to accept employment.
Main Purpose of Job
Seasonal Employees needed to assist with surveillance and control of mosquito populations in Maryland. Work involves: handing, mixing, and applying pesticides; mosquito collection; field inspection; mosquito surveillance.
POSITION DUTIES
Hourly pay rates are as follows:
Mosquito Control Assistants: $ 10.00 Base to $12.00 per hour
Mosquito Control Technicians: $ 11.00 Base to $ 13.50 per hour, with night shift differential
Mosquito Control Supervisors: $ 12.00 Base to $ 14.50 per hour, with night shift differential
(Increments awarded above Base pay for experience/education)
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JOB DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:
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Handling, mixing and applying pesticides
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Mosquito collection
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Field inspection
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Mosquito surveillance
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Supervision
Involves contact with the public, exposure to biting/stinging insects, ticks, poison ivy, pesticides, extensive walking in suburban, wooded and wetland areas, and driving spray truck. Employees may be required to wear protective equipment. Some shifts involve working evenings and early morning hours.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Age: 16 for Assistants and 18 for Technicians and Supervisors
High School Diploma/GED required for Technicians and Supervisors
Supervisors must have a minimum of three months experience performing mosquito control work or other pesticide/pest control work.
Selection Plan
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Valid Driver's License required for Technicians and Supervisors, with no more than 5 points on driving record.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Online applications are STRONGLY encouraged, however paper applications will be accepted from candidates who do not have internet access. All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions. (Postmarks not accepted.)
Mailing Address: Maryland Department of Agriculture, HR Office, Room 304, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401
If you are submitting additional information, such as high school diploma or driver's license, the preferred method is to upload them online with your application. If you are unable to upload, you may mail, hand-deliver or fax (HR Fax # 410-841-5846).
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.