Inspector Mosquito Extermination

Human Resources 401 Grand Street, Room 404 Paterson, NJ 07505 View phone number on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax Type: Full Time Posted Date: 03/30/2026 Under direction, performs field inspections to locate and identify mosquito habitat, and applies pesticides to control mosquitoes. Does related work as required. Examples of work: Performs inspections of larval mosquito habitats (such as swamps, bogs, woodland pools, roadside ditches, retention ponds, artificial containers, or other areas where stagnant water exists) Applies approved pesticides according to specific manufacturer's directions Drives a truck to reach mosquito habitats and to respond to complaints of mosquito nuisance Performs water management/source reduction efforts by hand to reduce larval mosquito habitat Performs unskilled laboring work (such as snow removal, for example) when there is a lull in the inspection assignments Loads equipment onto truck Keeps records of pesticide applications Location: 1310 State Route 23, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Requirements: Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience in mosquito control work Note: Mosquito Control staff are 'essential' employees, occasionally required to report to work outside of normal operating hours (such as during snow emergencies, for example). License: Possession of a current and valid license as a 'commercial pesticide applicator' in Category 8B (Mosquito Control), issued by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, is required. A valid driver's license in New Jersey is required. Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that may include fingerprinting. Any appointments made from posting which involve movement between unit scopes, may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope. As of September 2010, in accordance with N.J.S.A 52:14-7, the “New Jersey First Act,” all new employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey or secure an exemption. #J-18808-Ljbffr