Mosquito & Forest Pest Management Technician

The Prince William County Department of Public Works is seeking candidates for seasonal employment (May – October) to assist the Mosquito and Forest Pest Management Branch with mosquito surveillance and forest pest related activities. Work will be performed in a variety of functions and will be mostly outdoors. Typical tasks will include, but are not limited to, mosquito surveillance, forest pest monitoring, tree identification and outreach/education;

some lab work sorting of mosquitoes and forest pest insects will be involved. Training will be provided.

• Sets out and collects adult mosquito traps in an accurate and timely manner
• Sorts adult mosquitoes and prepares specimens for lab identification and testing
• Assists with visual tree surveys and tree identification
• Conducts trapping and surveillance for a variety of forest pests including Spotted Lanternfly
• Locates, identifies and monitors larval mosquito habitat
• Maintains and inventories assigned equipment
• Organizes trap equipment daily and safely transports equipment to trap sites