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Larvicidal Worker (HSC/HS 1)

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Organisation
Southern Regional Health Authority, Jamaica
Reference
VAC-48409
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Government & Public Sector
Location
St. Elizabeth
Salary & Benefits
$916,530 € $1,089,466 per annum
Date Posted
05/02/2024
Expiry Date
19/02/2024
Responsible for providing environmental support services for the Vector Control Unit.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Secondary school certificate or equivalent qualifications 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

  • Good interpersonal skills 
  • Good oral and written communications skills 
  • Good customer service skills 
  • Working knowledge of established pesticidal standards 
  • Ability to adapt to changes and new tasks 

 

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Performing larvicidal and adulticidal work in the control of mosquitoes. 
  • Applying abate to containers use to store water for domestic purposes. 
  • Applying treatment to breeding sites to contain and prevent continuous breeding of mosquitoes. 
  • Performing Rodent and insect control at public buildings. 
  • Providing basic maintenance to equipment and mixing of material used for oiling and fogging.
  • Performing other related duties that may be assigned by supervisor. 

 

Working Conditions:

  • Field work and office hours 
  • May be required to work at nights, weekends and some public holidays 

 

 

 

 NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

 

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