Program/Project Coordinator - Mosquito Control

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Public Administration or closely related field.
• Requires two (2) years experience in a staff or administrative capacity managing special projects, programs or business operations appropriate to the area of assignment or closely related experience, or any equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver's license.

• Master's Degree or higher in Public/Business Administration, Chemistry, Geology, Biology or Environmental Science, or closely related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM).
• Public Health Pest Control License.
• FDACS Public Health Director Certification.
• At least four (4) years of experience supervising staff in a collective bargaining environment.
• At least two (2) years of experience in research, analysis and policy development related to mosquito or large-scale insect control.
• At least one (1) year of experience with wide area application of larvicide.
• At least one (1) year of experience using PeopleSoft or another financial management system.
• At least one (1) year of experience using Sage Timberline Software.

The Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division is seeking a Program/Project Coordinator for its Mosquito Control Section. This is technical supervisory work in coordinating a County-wide mosquito control spraying program in the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: coordinating a program of identification, inspection and extermination of mosquitoes and other insect pests in the County; maintaining reports of mosquito inspectors concerning mosquito breeding problems, and assisting and guiding inspectors in control measures utilizing ground-spray equipment; assisting in the planning, assigning and supervision of work performed by mosquito control inspectors working in urban, rural and salt-marsh areas; reviewing reports of mosquito control inspectors to determine areas where larvicide and adulticide work is needed; monitoring the field operations of mosquito control inspectors performing larviciding, adulticiding and domestic mosquito inspection activities; performing special complaint inspections as necessary; supervising the preparation of insecticides used in the suppression and control of mosquitoes; preparing and maintaining written reports and records as required by law; coordinating the aerial-spray program and planning flights, and maintaining aerial-spray equipment and coordination of aircraft maintenance. Work is reviewed for adherence to control standards and administrative policies. Work is also reviewed by the incidents of public complaints against mosquito nuisance. Performs related work as required.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery. 

BROWARD COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER OF SERVICES