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SEASONAL HOURLY (CONTRACTUAL)

MOSQUITO CONTROL FIELD AIDES, TECHNICIANS, SUPERVISORS

Recruitment #18-002292-0029

Introduction

Applications currently being accepted for immediate Seasonal Hourly employment in the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Mosquito Control Program.

This is Contractual employment, and employees will be paid for actual hours worked. NOTE: Full-Time hours are generally available through much of the season dependent on weather and other factors.

OT and Shift Differential paid where applicable.

GRADE

9998 

LOCATION OF POSITION

Employees will be assigned to one of four regional offices in Maryland.

Annapolis - Anne Arundel County, Harford County, Baltimore City

College Park - Prince George's, Howard , Montgomery Counties

Hollywood - St. Mary's, Charles Counties

Salisbury - Wicomico, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Worcester Counties (Maryland Eastern Shore Counties)

NOTE: Please make sure you indicate each County in which you are available to work on your application.

Main Purpose of Job

This is seasonal employment needed to assist with surveillance and control of mosquito population in Maryland. Work involves: handling, mixing and applying pesticides; mosquito collection, field inspection; mosquito surveillance.

A Laboratory/Field Supervisor may assign and review the work of one or more contractual employees.

POSITION DUTIES

HOURLY PAY RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

  • Field Aides: $10.10 - $12.25
  • Field Technicians: $11.00 - $13.75
  • Field Supervisor: $12.00 - $14.75

JOB DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

  • Handling, mixing and applying pesticides.
  • Mosquito Collection
  • Field Inspection
  • Record Keeping
  • Supervision                                                                                                              

Involves contact with the public, exposure to biting/stinging insects, ticks, poison ivy, pesticides, extensive walking in the 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 Aides and 18 for Technicians and Supervisors

High School Diploma or GED required for Technicians and Supervisors

Technicians and Supervisors must possess a driver's license valid in Maryland, with no more than 5 points on driving record.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Driver's license valid in Maryland, with no more than 5 points on driving record.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however paper applications will be accepted from candidates who may not have internet access.  All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.)  

If you are submitting additional information, such as transcripts, 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 # 443-602-9831).  Mailing Address: Maryland Department of Agriculture, Human Resource Office, Room 304, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD  21401.

For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: Hazel Day at 410-841-5840 or hazel.day@maryland.gov

Leave may be granted to a temporary/contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. 

 TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.




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