We are actively seeking seasonal employees and interns for the 2023 season.

To apply either fill out the quick application to the side or download the complete application form and email it in.

Open Positions

Seasonal Positions

Seasonal Mosquito Control Technician

Job Description:

Under close supervision, conducts routine assignments in mosquito control and to do work as required. The Seasonal Mosquito Control Technician is a seasonal employee hired for the summer mosquito control season.

Seasonal/Part Time Mosquito Control Technician

Job Description:

Under close supervision, conducts routine assignments in adult mosquito control and to do work as required. The Seasonal/Part Time Mosquito Control Technician is a seasonal employee hired for the summer mosquito control season.

Seasonal Mosquito Surveillance Technician

Job Description:

 The Seasonal Mosquito Surveillance Technician works with the lab manager to run the population surveillance trap program in Davis County. Work includes daily monitoring and maintenance of CDC traps. Will be expected to learn about integrated mosquito management and apply it to their work. Will be expected to work in the field for much of the day, an ideal position for a detail-oriented self-starter.

Part-Time Seasonal Mosquito Lab Assistant

Job Description:

The part-time mosquito lab assistant works under the lab manager to help with mosquito identification and trap counts. Will be expected to learn details about mosquito species and identify them appropriately.

Internships 

Biologist Technician Intern

Job Description:

 The goal of the internship is to give an undergraduate student exposure to a small laboratory where they will experience all aspects of the workflow of arbovirus surveillance. The intern will work with the lab manager to perform RNA extractions and RT-PCR on mosquito pools, along with the accompanying surveillance analysis, for West Nile virus (WNV), Western Equine encephalitis (WEE) and St. Louis encephalitis (SLE).  Under the direction of the lab manager, the intern will assist in all lab operations, including but not limited to mosquito surveillance, real-time PCR of mosquito pools, pesticide resistance testing, record keeping, and data analysis.

Environmental Science Field Intern

Job Description:

The goal of the internship is to give an undergraduate student exposure to working in the field and doing insect surveillance. The environmental science intern will work with the lab manager to perform adult mosquito surveillance field work in Davis County. Will oversee the setting up and monitoring of several varieties of mosquito traps. Will work with the lab manager to ensure proper identification of mosquitoes and other insects found in traps. Will have the opportunity to work on a specific mosquito related research project.

Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) Intern

Job Description:

Under general direction of the Field Inspector/Drone Pilot and Director, conducts unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) mosquito larval control applications. Collects and receives shape files and data from GPS equipment and field operations for UAS applications. Conduct a research project pertaining to UAS mosquito control application. Intern will gain an understanding and knowledge in mosquito abatement and vector control, with experience in handling various activities and assignments throughout the full range of services performed by a mosquito abatement district.