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SUPERVISOR MOSQUITO EXTERMINATION

Code: 06441 Local Competitive

Career Family: SUPERVISOR

Supervisor Mosquito Extermination is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.

What it takes is 3 years of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Supervisor Mosquito Extermination is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in mosquito extermination and control work; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in the spraying, digging, and cleaning of ditches involved in mosquito extermination and control work.
  • May operate, check, service, and make minor repairs to motorized and mechanized equipment in addition to supervisory tasks.
  • Gives assignments and instructions to assigned employees.
  • Inspects stagnant water areas for mosquito breeding.
  • Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in repairing dikes and tide gates.
  • Prepares and maintains records of personnel, work accomplished, equipment and materials used, and time spent on operation.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in mosquito control and extermination work.

License

Possession of a current, valid certificate as a Pesticide Applicator or a Commercial Pesticide Operator issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection may be required.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the organization, functions, responsibilities, laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to mosquito extermination.
  • Knowledge of problems encountered in giving assignments and instructions to groups and individuals and supervising the performance of their work.
  • Knowledge of the mosquito, and its life cycle and habituate.
  • Knowledge of varied types of insecticides, their use, and the precautions to be taken in their use.
  • Knowledge of varied methods used in applying insecticides and other materials used in the extermination and control of mosquitos.
  • Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and supervising the use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Knowledge of methods used in preparing clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports and of keeping simple records.
  • Ability to supervise and work with subordinates in the work involved in mosquito extermination and control work, to provide them with needed advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise, to check their work to see that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship are maintained and that desired objectives are achieved.
  • Ability to prepare a work schedule and develop effective work methods.
  • Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and use needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Ability to keep necessary records.
  • Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.