Welcome to Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District's application website!

We are dedicated to serving, educating, and protecting Orange County against vectors and vector-borne illnesses in a positive, professional work environment.

Are you looking for an exciting seasonal position with regular hours (no weekends), great pay, outdoor work, and no experience required?

Do you want to be a part of an amazing team dedicated to protecting the citizens of Orange County from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases?

If so, APPLY for our SEASONAL ASSISTANT position today!

New Seasonal Assistants will start at Step 3 = $20.87/hour

To apply for this position, an application must be completed on the link through the District’s website at www.ocvector.org/employment or at www.GovernmentJobs.com.

A traditional "Season" runs from early May to October. Available Schedules:

• Scientific Technical Services: 9/80 Schedule: Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Alternate Fridays off (36-40 hrs. a week)
• Operations/Spray Route: Monday – Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Alternate Fridays off (36-40 hrs. a week)
• Operations/Door-to-Door: : Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., No Fridays (36 hrs. a week)
• Operations/Special Services: Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Alternate Fridays off (36-40 hrs. a week)

If you do not have previous employment experience, please provide us any information that would help us in determining your experience. (i.e., volunteer work, leadership classes, ROP classes, coaching, refereeing, team sports, etc.)

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to achieving its mission in a professional and safe manner based upon a foundation of education, communication, collaboration, innovation, and proactive efforts.

ABOUT THE AGENCY
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (the District) is an independent special district dedicated to protecting public health by controlling rats, flies, mosquitoes, red imported fire ants, and other vector related problems. The operation of the District is overseen by a District Manager and Board of Trustees comprised of 35 members, each appointed by their city of residence (34) with one member representing the County. The District has a full-time staff of 69 employees and a seasonal staff of approximately 70 employees that assist in the day-to-day operations.

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District’s seasonal assistant position employees/staff may get the opportunity to enjoy working in the following teams (no prior mosquito killing experience required, earn while you learn):

• Scientific Technical Services: Set and pick up mosquito traps in designated locations around the county. Utilize a microscope to identify and count specimens. Maintain traps and other laboratory/field equipment. Conduct data entry. Participate in a variety of surveillance and biological control program tasks, including specimen collections, insect rearing, mosquitofish husbandry, and disease testing.

• Special Services: Inspect and treat designated locations for mosquito reduction in exciting places like flood channels, storm drains, and marshlands. You've never experienced nature like this!

• Spray Route: Navigate urban sprawl and concrete jungles while finding and destroying mosquito larvae in street gutters and catch basins!

• Door to Door: Meet your fellow county residents while going door to door in local neighborhoods to educate the community about mosquitoes, vector-borne diseases and the shared responsibility for mosquito control. You'll learn to help the District notify residents of disease presence and upcoming treatments for mosquitoes. You’ll perform inspections and chemical treatments of mosquito breeding sources in a variety of property settings.

• RIFA (Red Imported Fire Ants): Inspect and treat scenic locations across the county, like regional parks, cemeteries and golf courses, for Red Imported Fire Ants

Under supervision, the Seasonal Assistant carries out assignments, the details of which have been planned and organized by persons working at a higher level. These assignments may include working as part of a vector crew, abating designated sources, and performing general manual labor to reduce mosquito breeding sources.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

1. As directed, treats designated locations for mosquito reduction such as catch basins, ditches, and flood control channels, residential and public properties; works as part of a crew covering marshes, ponds, river bottoms, etc.; keeps assigned equipment in working order; reports deficiencies in equipment and problems to supervisors; keeps records of work done.
2. Treats designated areas for Fire Ant suppression; to survey and apply pesticides to infested areas; keeps records of treatments and applications.
3. Cuts vegetation and performs other labor in source reduction and preparation of land for equipment operation; keeps District buildings in a clean and orderly condition, does gardening and performs simple building and equipment repairs.
4. Keeps simple daily operation records including inventory.
5. As directed, set mosquito traps at surveillance sites, establish new trap locations, collect traps, and identify specimens. Conduct other surveillance and collect organisms (e.g., fleas, ticks, RIFA, small mammals, dead birds) for disease testing.
6. Assist in care, collection, and distribution of mosquito fish. Conduct maintenance of fish facilities and equipment.
7. Assist with insect-rearing functions, maintain insectary facilities, and assist with experiments.
8. Engage with the public during normal fieldwork. Place signs and distribute informational literature.
9. Help maintain all field and laboratory equipment.
10. Conduct data entry.

Knowledge of:

• Reading and writing capably, to work dependably and cooperatively with others, to maintain and appreciate safety precautions, and to learn to operate specialized equipment and to exercise independent judgment.
• Standard vehicle operations including observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Perform computational entries on a table, smartphone and desktop.
• Utilize programs like Excel(MS), Access(MS), Google Earth, Google Suite.
• Experience with power tools and hand tools are desired but not necessary.

Ability to:

• Perform general work and learn the specific operations of the office.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public and fellow employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Education or training which demonstrate the abilities and knowledge to perform the above requirements.

Education: Graduation of High School or the G.E.D. equivalent.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license and maintain as a requirement of employment; must qualify for insurance coverage by the District's insurance carrier. No major violations and/or no more than 2 points on driving record.
• California Code of Regulations, Title 3, Article 2, Section 6722 requires that in order to mix and load toxic chemicals, employees must be at least 18 years old.
• Operate specialized vector control equipment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• Incumbents must be physically able to perform manual labor, lift weights in excess of 50 pounds.
• Walk long distances, traverse rough terrain.
• Work under harsh weather conditions, outdoors.

Mental Demands:

• Incumbents will be required to read and interpret as well as follow directions given by supervisors.
• Incumbents will learn and apply new information and/or new skills.
• Interact with District staff and the public.

Orange County Mosquito Vector Control District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). OCMVCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or participation in any protected class/activity.

Orange County Mosquito Vector Control District does not discriminate on the basis of disability with regard to employment, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. If you are disabled and need an accommodation to participate in the application, testing and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please notify the Human Resources Department at (714) 971-2421 within five (5) days prior to the interview date.

Employment with Orange County Mosquito Vector Control District is contingent upon a pre-employment screening process which may include a physical examination, Driving Assessment, drug/alcohol test, and background investigation. Candidates must also be able to provide documentation authorizing their legal right to work in the United States as per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.