Mosquito & Vector Control Inspector

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Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

• Transparency - We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity - Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
• Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact - We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration - We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals

Under the supervision of the Inspection Supervisor, the Mosquito Control Inspector conducts field inspections, treats mosquito larvae and adults, and provides public education in the assigned area of operation; provides maintenance and service to vehicles and equipment.

• Inspects for mosquito public health pest problems specifically larval development sites and mosquito adult populations within Harris County and not limited to the ship channel and bordering wetlands and waterways, including dredge spoil areas, storm sewers, catch basins, ditches etc.
• During inspections sample/collect adult and larval populations to identify them as appropriate, photograph/map mosquito breeding sites for potential litigation use, deploy light traps, perform landing rates to determine adult migration patterns, and record all data collected into the database.
• Performs appropriate control measures to mosquito populations or other pests as required.
• Uses pesticides in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, and records all usage.
• Monitors application rate and checks chemical calibration.
• Analyzes meteorological, tidal data and larval development sites to forecast larval hatch and adult emergence.
• Inspects vehicle and equipment used daily, performs minor field maintenance on spray equipment, helps mechanics with minor repairs, and assists in mixing insecticides.
• Perform nighttime ULV (Ultra Low Volume) applications to control mosquito populations in assigned areas based on disease surveillance and division needs
• Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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• High school diploma or equivalent

• At least one (1) year of experience in pest management, biology fieldwork, or environmental monitoring.

• Current Texas Driver's License (upon hire)
• Must acquire a Texas Certified Pesticide Noncommercial Political Applicator’s License within one year of employment.

Basic skills using Microsoft Office Suite

• Knowledge of general biology and morphology of mosquitoes and their control
• Ability to able to calculate and comprehend simple measurements
• Experience in reading and comprehending maps
• Ability to utilize a GPS unit
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
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