General Supervisor Mosquito Extermination – Department of Health Services

General Supervisor Mosquito Extermination – Department of Health Services

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Department of Health’s mission is to coordinate and assure the preservation, protection, and promotion of the health, wellbeing, and quality of life for all Bergen County residents. Through a wide range of services, BCDHS creates healthy and thriving communities.

Job Description:

This employment opportunity is to serve as the General Supervisor Mosquito Extermination. Under direction, supervises foremen and other personnel engaged in mosquito extermination and control work; does other related duties.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops plans and procedures for the assigned mosquito control and extermination work.
• Coordinates assignments and instructions to foremen and others performing drainage and larvicide operations.
• Supervises the cutting of brush, shrubs, trees, grass, weeds, and other growths which may impede the flow of surface water.
• Supervises the spraying, digging, cleaning of ditches, repair of dikes and tide gates, and other measures required for extermination and control of mosquitoes.
• Inspects the work and sees that it is properly executed.
• Is responsible for the proper use and storage of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ascertains that motorized and mechanized equipment and other apparatus are properly maintained.
• Submits suitable reports and maintains pertinent records.

Schedule:

• Full time (40 hours/week).
• Occasional overtime as required.
• Weekend, evenings, holidays and on call as required.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Four (4) years of experience in mosquito control and extermination work, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

Other Requirements:

• Possession of or the ability to obtain a current and valid certificate as a commercial pesticide applicator or a commercial pesticide operator issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is required.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey which is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Word, Outlook and Excel programs.
• 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.

What we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Enrollment into the state pension system
• Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

The County of Bergen complies with the New Jersey First Act. An employee’s primary residence must be within the State of New Jersey, or the employee will have 365 days (1 Year) from their date of hire to satisfy the requirement of principal residency.