Environmental Health Technician

Description

Performs a variety of public pool and vector control functions on behalf of the City's Environmental Health Division; responds to related complaints from the public; identifies and abates disease vectors; prepares and maintains records and documentation; and performs other related duties.

Examples of Duties

• Responds to vector related inquiries from the public; provides information and educates citizens regarding mosquito lifecycles, diseases transmitted, and methods of source reduction.

• Responds to public pool related inquiries from the public; provides information and educates citizens and operators regarding public pool operations and safety.

• Investigates vector complaints; surveys water areas and identifies vector breeding sites located on residential/commercial properties, streets, alleys, creeks, ditches, and flood plains.

• Traps, collects, tests, identifies, and documents vector organisms located within identified habitats and/or infestation areas; assists with epidemiological investigations as required.

• Treats mosquito habitats and areas of infestation; transfers minnows to areas of standing water; applies larvacide agents.

• Performs inspections of public swimming pools; monitors for compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent combined with additional coursework in pest control or a closely related field, and one year vector control experience or public pool inspections; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is performed in a standard office environment and in the field.

• Subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.

• Exposure to variable weather conditions, vehicle traffic, noise from equipment operation, uneven terrain, animals/wildlife, hazardous chemicals, infectious diseases, and potentially irate members of the public is involved.

All full-time employees receive:

15 vacation days

10 paid holidays

15 sick days

Retirement Plan (Texas Municipal Retirement System) with a two to one match

Paid Health/Dental/Life Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Emergency Leave

Longevity Pay

Free employee health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Agency City of Longview

Address 140 E. Tyler St., Suite 400

Longview, Texas, 75601

Phone 903-237-1220

Website http://www.LongviewTexas.gov/Jobs