Seasonal Laboratory Personnel

As a member of the Laboratory personnel maintains, repairs, and deploys surveillance

equipment and supplies used to collect/assess vectors or field samples; may assist in the

maintenance of vector colonies, biological control agents, sentinel birds, or other related

colonies; collects dead bird specimens for testing as submitted by the public; uses microscopes in

counting and sorting field collection samples by sex and species; wears personal protective

equipment according to training, label, and applicable laws or regulations; collects and enters

data into computers and mobile electronic devices, such as, but not limited to, smart phones,

tablets, laptop and desktop computers; prepares documents and reports for review by supervisor;

reads and interprets maps of areas within the District; reports discrepancies or needed revisions

to supervisor; drives automotive equipment; depending upon the area of assignment, travels

within the area by foot, truck, or other equipment following all District safety protocols and any

applicable local, state, and federal vehicle or traffic laws; performs basic general labor including

routine facilities and equipment maintenance and repair; identifies and reports more complex

issues needing attention to supervisor; may perform other related skilled or semi-skilled tasks or

projects as assigned; may be required to work overtime hours, weekends and holidays. May be

exposed to infectious diseases associated with mosquitoes and other vectors.

A complete Job Description can be obtained from the Main District Office.