FIELD TECHNICIAN - MOSQUITO CONTROL (SALISBURY)

Immediate opening for a day shift field technician to work in the Maryland Department of Agriculture's mosquito control office in Salisbury, Maryland.

Position is seasonal, August - October.

This is contractual employment, and employee will be paid for actual hours worked only, no paid leave.

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Employee will be assigned to the Salisbury, Maryland regional office, and will work in counties located on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Seasonal employee needed to assist with surveillance and control of mosquito populations in Maryland. Work involves: handling and applying pesticides; mosquito collection; field inspection; mosquito surveillance.

Job duties will include setting light traps, marsh inspections, and field inspection.  Involves contact with the public, exposure to biting/stinging insects, ticks, poison ivy, pesticides, extensive walking in suburban, wooded and wetland areas, and driving a State vehicle.  Employee may be required to wear protective equipment.

Minimum Age 18.  High School Diploma or GED required.

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.

Valid Driver's License required, with no more than 5 points on driving record.

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

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.