MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSISTANTS,TECHNICIANS,SUPERVISORS

APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED FOR SEASONAL HOURLY EMPLOYMENT IN THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM.

HIRING BEGINS IN MARCH AND CONTINUES INTO THE SUMMER MONTHS.

THIS IS CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES WILL BE PAID FOR ACTUAL HOURS WORKED ONLY.

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Employees will be assigned to one of four regional offices in Maryland.  Interested applicants may call the regional office for more information about summer hiring:

Annapolis - 410-841-5870

College Park - 301-422-5080

Hollywood - 301-373-4263

Salisbury - 410-543-6626

Each applicant must indicate each County in which you are available to work on the application and must also complete the Supplemental Questionnaire attached to the job announcement, indicating in which region(s) you are willing to accept employment.

Seasonal Employees needed to assist with surveillance and control of mosquito populations in Maryland. Work involves: handing, mixing, and applying pesticides; mosquito collection; field inspection; mosquito surveillance.

Hourly pay rates are as follows:

Mosquito Control Assistants:  $ 10.00 Base to $12.00 per hour

Mosquito Control Technicians:  $ 11.00 Base to $ 13.50 per hour, with night shift differential

Mosquito Control Supervisors:  $ 12.00 Base to $ 14.50 per hour, with night shift differential

(Increments awarded above Base pay for experience/education)

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JOB DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Handling, mixing and applying pesticides
• Mosquito collection
• Field inspection
• Mosquito surveillance
• Supervision

Involves contact with the public, exposure to biting/stinging insects, ticks, poison ivy, pesticides, extensive walking in 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 Age:  16 for Assistants and 18 for Technicians and Supervisors

High School Diploma/GED required for Technicians and Supervisors

Supervisors must have a minimum of three months experience performing mosquito control work or other pesticide/pest control work.

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 for Technicians and Supervisors, with no more than 5 points on driving record.

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.