Operations Technician, Mosquito Control FLEXIBLE HOURS/NIGHTS NEEDED - Wellington - Full-time

pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Our operation is growing! Do you enjoy working outdoors in all kinds of weather and terrain? Does the idea of a desk job make you cringe? Join the Clarke team and help protect public health by performing field operations for the control of mosquitoes. /span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Working out of our office in Wellington, the Operations Technician will spend the majority of their time in the field performing mosquito control services for our customers. Mosquito field activities may include inspection of breeding site using sample cup and dipper to sample water source, trap setting and collections, larviciding operations using backpack or UTV sprayer or hand application to street catchbasins using a company truck or bicycle for transportation, sentinel chicken surveillance and adulticiding while driving a truck with attached sprayer while following an established route. /span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Please note that this office also supports a sentinel chicken program and candidate must be comfortable handling and caring for chickens, bleeding chickens and submitting their blood samples for presence of virus. /span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"The field work will be performed outdoors, in an environment that may include heavy vegetation, uneven terrain, various species of wildlife and varying weather conditions./span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"We're seeking an independent, self-motivated, detail oriented, and safety conscious individual with a passion for the outdoors and previous experience working outdoors to join us in our mission to make communities around the world more livable, safe and comfortable./span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Job Duties and Responsibilities:/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Performs field operations independently or alongside seasonal staff in the field /span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Follows schedule for each day/evening's activities /span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Document and communicate daily work activity including product used to ensure completion of customer contracts/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Advises Supervisor or other appropriate personnel regarding schedule conflicts, service related issues, equipment problems/issues and any other job related issues./span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Ensures that chemical inventory is maintained such that shortages do not occur and contract requirements are met. Keeps Supervisor and staff informed of chemical status and usage./span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Works closely with Customer, Control Consultant and Supervisor to ensure accurate understanding of contract specifications and customer expectations./span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Actively seeks ways to improve the quality and efficiency of operations within department and throughout organization. /span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Promptly advises appropriate personnel of vehicle and/or equipment damage or malfunction /span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Maintain accurate fuel and mileage records /span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Performs cleaning and daily inspections of vehicle and equipment to verify working condition and communicate any issues to supervisor/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Participates as necessary in field training activities of seasonal coworkers/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Participates in and engages in programs and work practices designed to foster and maintain effective team atmosphere./span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Responsible for making sure safe work practices and procedures are followed at all times/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Successful Candidate Must:/span/p ul li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Be 18 years of age or older/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Possess a high school degree or equivalent with high school level math skills/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Communicate effectively in English in both written and verbal forms/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Have a valid Drivers License with an excellent driving record/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Previous experience working in a fast paced outdoor service operation strongly preferred/span/li lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Previous experience in mosquito control, pest control or the aquatics industry strongly preferred/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Ability to sit and drive a vehicle for extended periods of time as well as walk extensively/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Must be able to work a variable schedule, the schedule will be primarily days but may include some night spraying activities when needed /span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Capable of using handheld technical devices including, but not limited to, smartphones, gps, and system applications/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Must be comfortable handling and taking blood samples from chickens (training provided!) /span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Candidate must be comfortable performing assigned duties outdoors while walking through various and challenging terrain, including but not limited to water, heavy vegetation and uneven land, throughout residential communities, urban environments and forested areas where environmental conditions are affected by weather./span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Must be comfortable working out in the elements (Florida summer heat, humidity, etc) and around outdoor wildlife on a regular basis/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Be able to read and follow maps/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Be able to lift and carry backpacks of up to 75 pounds/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Have good physical dexterity/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Ability to travel to multiple site locations to meet the needs of the business/span/li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Ability to obtain state licenses (training provided)/span ul li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"***Please note some state licenses and contracts do require a criminal background check /span/li /ul /li li style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Ability to effectively partner with cross functional teams to meet performance objectives and to support mission and vision of the Company/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#000000;"Clarke is a privately held public health, global environmental products and services company. For over 75 years, Clarke has been making communities around the world more livable, safe and comfortable. We do this by pioneering, developing and delivering environmentally responsible public health mosquito control to help prevent disease and control nuisances. Our global customers include governments, commercial and residential groups and international institutions such as UNICEF, and U.S. AID./span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#000000;"Working at Clarke, you will have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. You will learn from some of the most talented people in your field and make an impact on the world around us. With Clarke, you join an innovative and passionate team where people are the heart and soul of the organization, working together to create an environment where the employees thrive and nature flourishes./span/p pspan style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"strongPAY AND BENEFITS /strong/span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"This is a non-exempt hourly position and the hiring range for this position is expected to be between $19.00 - $20.00./span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"We offer an outstanding compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k (Roth and traditional) with a generous match, tuition reimbursement and career development and training opportunities, LinkedIn Learning subscriptions, paid parental leave program, electric vehicle incentives, paid volunteer time, generous PTO, paid holidays, paid winter break between Christmas and New Years, and discretionary bonus./span/p pspan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"At Clarke, each individual can AND does make a difference. If you're looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills to impact the success and growth of a business...Clarke is the place! /span/p p style="text-align:center;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"Clarke is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace/span/p p style="text-align:center;"span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"To apply, please submit resume at a href="http://www.clarke.com"www.clarke.com/a /span/p