INSPECTOR SEASONAL, MOSQUITO ABATEMENT

 DEFINITION

 Under direction and close supervision as a trainee and productive 

 worker, performs work involved in learning to locate and recognize

 mosquito breeding areas; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative

 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform

 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties

 performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK

 Performs visual inspection of mosquitoes in their hiding or breeding

 areas (such as ditches, private roads, or other similar areas where

 stagnant water exists) to site evidence of their presence.

 Answers to complaints and inquiries from the public by giving out

 basic information on government extermination efforts, insect habits,

 and other related topics.

 Learns and applies approved chemicals and biological controls using

 protective clothing such as gloves, face masks, goggles, and

 respirators according to specific manufacturers directions.

 Learns to select and apply different chemicals in designated areas

 according to appropriate methods and techniques using manual or power

 equipment such as pressurized spray pumps.

 Drives truck or other automotive vehicle and follows road map or

 directions to answer a complaint or to reach area that needs

 inspection or fumigation.

 Learns to weigh, measure, and mix chemicals and mediums according to

 specific directions to prepare commonly used insecticides for insects

 such as mosquitoes.

 Cuts brush using power saw or hand cutting tools to aid in the general

 effort to control and exterminate mosquitoes.

 Drives truck and uses power spraying equipment to apply chemicals to

 designated area.

 Collects samples of insect larva for identification by supervisor or

 specialist.

 May perform minor maintenance work on extermination equipment such as

 oil change, replacement of belts, and minor repairs to maintain

 equipment in working order.

 May perform unskilled laboring work when there is a lull in inspection

 and extermination assignments.

 May be assisted by unskilled helpers to carry out various assignments

 such as spraying, loading equipment on trucks, and so forth.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic

 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,

 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 LICENSE

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid

 in Wyoming.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

 Ability to understand information about insects, mosquitoes in

 particular, including basic physical characteristics in various stages

 of development, habits, living or breeding patterns, and their

 breeding areas.

 Ability to identify characteristics and purposes of commonly used

 insecticides and to select the appropriate ones after a period of

 training.

 Ability and skill to weigh, measure, and mix chemicals and mediums

 according to specific directions.

 Ability and skill to cover breeding areas with chemicals while

 avoiding contamination to food and water sources and danger to people.

 Ability and skill to use manual or power spraying and fumigating

 equipment.

 Ability to lift and/or carry materials and equipment weighing over 30

 pounds.

 Ability and skill in carrying out inspection to detect areas needing

 spraying and fumigation.

 Ability to keep records of areas and type of chemical or biological

 controls used.

 Ability and skill in following road directions and maps.

 Ability to follow instructions on work methods and techniques.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording

 and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English

 sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign

 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of

 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as

 they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable

 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation

 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,

 such persons may not be eligible.