Mosquito Control and Stormwater Services Technician

Mosquito Control and Stormwater Services Technician

Aug 21, 2026

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Salary Range Minimum:$16.43

Salary Range Maximum:$26.40

Are you interested in the natural environment? Do you like to work outdoors in nature? Are you interested in being part of a highly motivated and high performing team that is recognized for its contributions to public health? If so, come join our team of professionals who prevent and control Gainesville’s pest and aquatic vegetation.

The City Of Gainesville’s Public Works Department currently has an opening for a qualified Mosquito Control Storm-water Services Technician to join our Operations Division team.

A high school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma, supplemented by appropriate technical courses, and one (1) year of experience in mosquito, pest or aquatic vegetation control, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Working knowledge of substances, materials, methods, techniques, and equipment commonly used in an integrated pest and aquatic vegetation management program using mechanical, biological, and chemical control techniques.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of personal computers and related departmental software.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and accident prevention methods connected with pest and aquatic vegetation management.
• Relevant college coursework or advanced training.

• May fill multiple positions
• May establish an eligibility list for future hiring
• Assessments may be required

This is semi-skilled work prevention and control fieldwork implementing an integrated pest management program using mechanical, biological, and chemical control techniques.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on the implementation of an integrated pest management program.

* This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.

Applies preventive measures to factors and situations, which contribute to growth and development of mosquito populations.

Applies controls over acknowledged mosquito populations and breeding sites utilizing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – approved mosquito control pesticides and departmental guidelines.

Safely operates a vehicle with a mounted ultra-low-volume (ULV) sprayer.

Utilizes a backpack sprayer with hand-held mounted wand for applying pesticides and herbicides.

Utilizes a backpack blower for applying granular pesticides and herbicides.

Utilizes a hand-held fogger for applying pesticides.

Utilizes hand tools and small engine equipment to maintain ingress and egress access points to breeding sites.

Maintains the mechanical/biological mosquito control program during non-breeding season.

Administers the mosquito larviciding program throughout the year.

Maintains and monitors breeding sites on a scheduled basis.

Assists with maintaining accurate daily records by using paper records and computer software programs.

Performs light but complex maintenance of spraying unit after training and under supervision.

Uses accepted methods of field sampling for both larvae…