Environmental Technician - CareerLadder Group

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· One (1) year experience in mosquito control or closely related experience.

· Equivalent education or related training may substitute for work experience.

· Must obtain Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Core and Public Health Pest Control certifications within six (6) months from start date.

· High school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of three (3) years of mosquito control

· Or a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or related field and 1 year of mosquito control related experience equivalent to Environmental Technician I.

· Must possess FDACS Public Health Pest Control License, including Core certification; if not held at the time of employment, must be obtained within six (6) months from start date.

· Demonstrate proficiency with each of the following assessments

· Successful completion seven (7) approved Dodd Short Courses related to mosquito control management.

· High school diploma or equivalent, and all of the following:

– Completed all requirements or equivalent training for Environmental Technician I and II.

– A minimum of seven (7) years in mosquito control (Environmental Technician level).

· A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or related field and 3 years of mosquito control experience at the level of Environmental Technician or related equivalent experience.

· Must possess FDACS Public Health Pest Control License; if not held at the time of employment, must be obtained within six (6) months after start date.

· Requires proficiency with each of the following assessments

· Successful completion ten (10) approved Dodd Short Courses.

A passing score on the Advance Mosquito Control Exam will substitute for Dodd Short Course requirements.

All requirements for Environment Technician I and II must be completed.

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency.

During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.