Seasonal Mosquito Lab Technician
Minimum Requirements:
- Equivalent to graduation from high school
- 18 years of age or over
- Must have a valid California driver's license, with a good driving record and be insurable with the District's insurance carrier.
- Ability to pass a job-related pre-employment physical ability test.
Knowledge (or willingness to learn):
- Identification, biology, ecology, and public health importance of mosquito species present in Alameda County;
- Mosquito monitoring programs and equipment used to quantify mosquito abundance;
- Cooperation with other agencies, officials, employees, and the public.
Essential Job Duties:
- Place and retrieve mosquito traps;
- Use taxonomic keys to identify mosquitoes to species;
- Interact with community members in Alameda County;
- Maintain mosquito colonies in the lab that are used for research and educational purposes;
- Assist with research projects;
- Follow District safety procedures and other regulatory requirements when using District equipment;
- Prepare reports that record daily activities and laboratory data using computer software;
- Safely operate and navigate District vehicles while performing work-related activities;
- Work in diverse field environments across Alameda County, including urban landscapes, eastern county regions, and marshlands;
- Performs related work as required.
Please visit our website to view the job announcement and full job description: https://www.mosquitoes.org/employment-and-rfp-opportunities