Seasonal Mosquito Field Technician Job at Clarke in Wellington

Seasonal with potential to work through next winter (2024/2025) and possible conversion to regular, part time.

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED, WILL TRAIN!

Clarke of Wellington, FL is seeking to hire a Seasonal Field Technician who will be responsible for inspection of mosquito breeding sites (setting mosquito traps), larviciding applications using backpack sprayer, and adulticiding applications while driving a truck and/or All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with attached sprayer. This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about public health, sustainability, enjoys working outdoors, and has an interest in working with chickens or studying arbovirus diseases.

***Please note that this office also supports a sentinel chicken program and candidate must be comfortable handling and caring for chickens, bleeding chickens and submitting their blood samples for presence of virus.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you've been looking for, apply today!

WORK SCHEDULE AND SALARY

This position earns a competitive wage of $16/hr. and generally works a variable schedule, Monday- Friday (flexible hours, late nights, early morning). The Field Technician works on average 15-25 hours per week and supports Clarke's seasonal mosquito control operations.

This position is likely to work nights/evenings driving a spray truck.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FIELD TECHNICIAN

As a Field Technician, you will provide immediate results to customer accounts by delivering backpack treatments of mosquito larvicide and truck/ATV spray treatments of adulticide product. You love your Field Technician job as you get to be out of an office and enjoying nature during the early morning hours. A map will be given to you by your supervisor for you to utilize as you safely navigate to inspection sites. You have excellent attention to detail as you assess breeding activity, provide treatments, and document your findings. You take pride in your work knowing that your contributions are making a direct impact on the environment.

When you are not servicing customer accounts, you are performing inspections and maintenance on your vehicle and equipment, attending training, and helping in other aspects of your field. Your passion for public health, the outdoors, and nature shines through as you complete your work each day.

ABOUT CLARKE

Clarke lives up to the Company's mission to make communities around the world more livable, safe and comfortable. We are a global public health products and services Company who pioneers, develops, and delivers environmentally responsible mosquito control solutions to help prevent disease, and control nuisances.

We are looking for employees who are passionate about sustainable living, caring for our planet and other people. We value the hard work and time that our team puts in. We have not forgotten that without them we could not be successful. We offer on-going training and opportunities for advancement for all employees.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FIELD TECHNICIAN

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Possess a high school degree or equivalent with high school level math skills
• Communicate effectively in English in both written and verbal forms
• Have a valid Drivers License with an excellent driving record
• Ability to sit and drive a vehicle for extended periods of time as well as walk extensively
• Must be able work nights (6pm-3am) Monday - Friday
• Must be able to work a variable schedule, 15-25 hours per week
• Capable of using handheld technical devices including, but not limited to, smartphones, gps, and system applications
• Must be comfortable handling and taking blood samples from chickens (training provided!)
• Candidate must be comfortable performing assigned duties outdoors while walking through various and challenging terrain, including but not limited to water, heavy vegetation and uneven land, throughout residential communities, urban environments and forested areas where environmental conditions are affected by weather.
• Must be comfortable working out in the elements (summer heat, humidity, etc) and around outdoor wildlife on a regular basis
• Be able to read and follow maps
• Be able to lift and carry backpacks of up to 75 pounds
• Have good physical dexterity
• Ability to effectively partner with cross functional teams to meet performance objectives and to support mission and vision of the Company
• Ability to travel to multiple site locations to meet the needs of the business
• May be required to pass the Florida Public Health exam (training provided)

Are you a problem-solver? Do you have the desire to be involved in public health? Are you attentive to detail? Do you enjoy working outdoors and nature? Do you know how to work handheld technical devices including smartphones, GPS, and systems applications? If so, you may be perfect for this position!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for the Field Technician job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

Clarke is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace.