Executive Mosquito Vector Control Jobs in Rialto, CA

The Job The Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division, is recruiting for Vector Control Technician Trainees who, under the direct supervision of State certified vector control technicians, learn to perform technical duties in identifying, abating and suppressing vectors. Duties include the following: determine the extent of mosquito and other arthropod breeding and recommend appropriate physical and chemical abatement methods; inspect residences, water runoff sites, poultry ranches and other sites for vector infestation; select and monitor progress of rodent control programs. For more detailed information, refer to the Vector Control Technician Trainee job description.

This excellent opportunity for career growth also offers a lucrative compensation and benefits package. To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary Employee Benefits County Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening. Physical Requirements: Duties may involve leveraging approximately one hundred (100) pounds; lifting up to fifty (50) pounds; bending, stooping, and kneeling; working with hazardous materials and poisons.

Travel/ Driver License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Vector Control Technician Trainees are eligible to promote to Vector Control Technician I after obtaining certificates as a Vector Control Technician in pesticide safety, mosquito control, terrestrial invertebrate vector control, and vertebrate vector control from the California State Department of Health, and after receiving a satisfactory work performance evaluation.

Trainees must be promoted to Vector Control Technician I within 24 months of hire or employment will be terminated. Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Minimum Requirements Applicants must meet one of the following options: Option 1: Nine (9) semester twelve (12 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university in environmental health, biology, chemistry, physical sciences, public health or other related natural sciences.

A list of completed coursework must be submitted with the application, if candidate does not possess an Associate's degree (or higher) in one (1) of the qualifying fields of study. -OR- Option 2: One (1) year full-time equivalent field experience in vector, rodent, pest control, agriculture, environmental health, public works, field inspections or compliance and enforcement. Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Selection Process There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire

It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5PM, Friday July 31, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

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