Kauai Mosquito Research​/Control Field Supervisor

Overview

KAUAI MOSQUITO RESEARCH/CONTROL FIELD SUPERVISOR – # 226089. RCUH is a State agency, established by the Legislature in 1965, and is attached to the University of Hawaiʻi for administrative purposes. Its enabling legislation is codified as Chapter 304A - 3001 to 3011 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes.

Opportunity Type
:
Full-Time Jobs

Opportunity Title
: KAUAI MOSQUITO RESEARCH/CONTROL FIELD SUPERVISOR – # 226089

Opportunity Description
:
Please apply directly on the RCUH website to be considered for the position. KAUAI MOSQUITO RESEARCH/CONTROL FIELD SUPERVISOR – # 226089.

Closing Date
:
February 19, 2026. Job postings are removed from the RCUH Job Openings site once the recruitment process has ended. INQUIRIES:
Allison Cabrera  (Kauai).

Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project (KFBRP) located in Kaumakani, Kauai. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.

Monthly Salary Range
: $4,950 – $5,084.17/Mon.

• Plans field research and management strategies on the deployment of landscape level mosquito control.
• Coordinates and supervises field teams for field research and management projects.
• Field activities include, but are not limited to: regular mosquito population monitoring; assessing relative abundance or density of wild Culex populations; regularly deploying Wolbachia Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) mosquitoes throughout the Alakai Plateau including Na Pali Kona Forest Reserve, Alakai Wilderness Preserve, Hono o Na Pali NAR, and Kokee State Park; and monitoring and collecting Wolbachia IIT mosquitoes and wild Culex mosquitoes in release and reference areas;
  
  deploying ovicups to monitor mosquito hatch rates and survey for Wolbachia ingression; assisting in aerial larvicide application and bioassays.
• Directs, supervises, and assigns work to PCSU/KFBRP Mosquito Research staff.
• With the other Field Supervisor, provides oversight, instruction, and guidance for a team of up to fifteen (15) members (including interns and volunteers).
• Coordinates and schedules all logistics for field operations.
• Conducts fieldwork and monitors the deployment of landscape scale mosquito control.
• Ensures thorough entry of field and Geographic Information System (GIS) data and records into computer files and databases for information summary and reporting.
• Recruits full-time staff, seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Procures equipment, and assures maintenance of project vehicles and care of project equipment.
• Helps conduct data analysis, draft reports for funders and partners, and presentations at meetings.
• Drives to field activities and field work sites.

PRIMARY

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION
Associate’s Degree from an accredited community college in Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or related field.

EXPERIENCE
Four to six (4-6) years of experience conducting ecological field research. Demonstrated experience working in remote areas. Experience must include at least one (1) year experience supervising or overseeing staff, interns, or volunteers.

KNOWLEDGE
Strong knowledge in the principles and techniques of conservation biology, entomology, conservation management, and remote field operations. Proficient knowledge of techniques used to inventory and monitor wildlife, and other natural resource assets. Strong knowledge of management principles including, but not limited to, supervising/developing employees, EEO, workplace safety, corrective/disciplinary actions, and administration of policies and procedures.

ABILITIES & SKILLS
Excellent organizational and leadership skills. Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing. Ability to organize, lead, and train others, including volunteers. Ability to keep records and prepare reports. Proficient in Global Positioning System (GPS) and familiar with Geographic Information Systems (AGOL). Ability to perform basic data summaries and manipulation. Ability to establish work…