Description
Control mosquito populations by inspecting and treating breeding sites, applying larvicides and adulticides, and conducting surveillance to protect public health.
- • Inspect neighborhoods, wetlands, and catch basins to locate standing water and mosquito breeding sites.
- • Set, service, and retrieve mosquito traps; identify and count larvae and adult mosquitoes.
- • Apply larvicides to catch basins, ditches, and containers using hand, backpack, or truck-mounted equipment.
- • Conduct ULV adulticiding by truck or backpack according to route plans, label directions, and weather conditions.
- • Mix, load, and measure pesticides; calculate application rates and treatment coverage.
- • Record daily activities, GPS tracks, trap results, and chemical usage in logs or databases.
- • Drive and operate vehicles equipped with ULV sprayers and power application equipment.
- • Maintain, calibrate, and clean sprayers, traps, and other field equipment.
- • Remove standing water, unclog drains, and clean catch basins to reduce breeding; place larvicide briquets as needed.
- • Post treatment notices and notify residents or agencies before operations when required.
- • Respond to service requests and complaints; recommend source reduction and prevention to the public.
- • Review maps or use GIS/mobile apps to plan routes and document treated areas.
- • Follow safety procedures; wear PPE and properly handle, store, and dispose of pesticides.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
