Wetlands Specialist Mosquito Extermination

Wetlands Specialist Mosquito Extermination

Department of Health Services 

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Department of Health’s mission is to coordinate and assure the preservation, protection, and promotion of the health, wellbeing, and quality of life for all Bergen County residents.  Through a wide range of services, BCDHS creates healthy and thriving communities.

Job Description:           

This employment opportunity is to serve as the Wetlands Specialist Mosquito Extermination. Under direction, performs office and fieldwork involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of mosquito control structures and/or systems; coordinates wetland activities; performs other related duties as required.

Job Responsibilities:              

• Coordinates all wetland activities for mosquito control including planning layout, construction, and maintenance of ditches, streams, ponds, and stormwater facilities in compliance with appliable permits and regulations, following best management practices.
• May oversee the installation, construction, and maintenance of spillways, dike, and levees.
• May assist in developing more effective mosquito control programs through field investigation including inspection and mapping of mosquito breeding areas on wetlands.
• Obtains right-of-entry agreements from property owners.
• May write projected proposals for work to be done on federal and/or state property.
• May use Global Position System (GPS) units or Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software.
• Gives assignments and instructions to personnel.
• Prepares and maintains essential records and files.

Schedule:   

• Full time (40 hours/week).  
• Occasional overtime as required.
• Weekend, evenings, holidays and on call as required.

Education Requirements: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in on of the biological sciences or other interdisciplinary field.

Other Requirements:

• Possession of or the ability to obtain a current and valid certificate as a commercial pesticide applicator or a commercial pesticide operator issued by the New jersey Department of Environmental Protection is required.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey which is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Word, Outlook and Excel programs.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

What we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Enrollment into the state pension system 
• Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage 
• Generous Paid Time Off 
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

Salary: $60,500 / per annum

Please send employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you.

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

The County of Bergen complies with the New Jersey First Act. An employee’s primary residence must be within the State of New Jersey, or the employee will have 365 days (1 Year) from their date of hire to satisfy the requirement of principal residency.