| Location | Port Charlotte, FL |
Public Works Seasonal Mosquito Control Technician
Salary
$21.57 Hourly
Location
25550 Harbor View Road Port Charlotte 33980, FL
Job Type
Seasonal
Job Number
2026-00281
Department
PW - MOSQUITO CONTROL
Opening Date
08/20/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
NB
How You Can Help Us Make a Difference
Are you looking for hands-on outdoor work that helps protect public health and the environment? In this seasonal role, you'll support mosquito and aquatic weed control efforts that make a direct impact on the community's quality of life during our dusk to dawn operations. This is a great opportunity to gain field experience while learning from experienced professionals.
You'll assist with larviciding and adulticiding operations, helping control mosquito populations through field inspections and treatment activities. Working alongside a Mosquito and Aquatic Weed Control Specialist, you'll learn essential techniques in entomological surveys and pest management while gaining practical, on-the-job training.
Your responsibilities may include operating spray equipment and vehicles, assisting with aquatic weed control, and performing routine maintenance and servicing of equipment. Much of your work will take place outdoors, supporting daily field operations.
If you enjoy working outside, learning new skills, and being part of a team that supports public health and environmental safety, this seasonal position offers a meaningful and rewarding experience.
Your Purpose & Day-To-Day Journey
Minimum Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.
Licenses and/or Certificates: Possession and maintenance of a State of Florida drivers license.
Education & Credentials That Power This Role
You have a basic understanding of mosquito breeding habitats and can identify common nuisance species through field inspections and observations. You're detail-oriented and able to gather information, maintain accurate records, and support investigations that guide effective mosquito control efforts.
You're comfortable working outdoors in challenging environments-walking long distances over uneven terrain, including wooded and marsh areas, and carrying equipment and materials needed for treatment. You can safely operate vehicles and equipment such as spray trucks, waterborne spray systems, trailers, forklifts, and basic tools, and you're able to perform minor mechanical repairs when needed.
Safety is a priority for you. You're willing and able to wear required protective equipment for extended periods and work around moving equipment and varying field conditions. You follow written and verbal instructions carefully and use good judgment when solving problems in the field.
You're dependable, organized, and able to manage priorities and meet deadlines. With strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset, you build positive working relationships while supporting safe and effective mosquito and aquatic vegetation control operations.
Extra Details You Should Know
CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Working Conditions: Work is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.
Risk/Safety Conditions: The position requires some exposure to risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).
Physical Activities: Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, climbing. Frequent lifting of 10 to 25 pounds; occasional lifting over 50 lbs.
DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:
All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action, ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a veterans preference employer, certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans' preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and/or County policy.
No Benefits Provided
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Do you have a valid Drivers License?
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Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent?
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This positions is mainly dusk-dawn work, are you okay with this?
Required Question
Employer Charlotte, County of (FL)
Address 18500 Murdock Circle
Room 130
Port Charlotte, Florida, 33948
Phone 941-743-1260