Support Services Worker (Part Time) Yellow Legged Hornet Trapper
georgia department of public healthSavannah, GA
Support Services Worker (Part Time) Yellow Legged Hornet Trapper
georgia department of public healthSavannah, GAJunior L3
APPLY NOWSupport Services Worker (Part Time) Yellow Legged Hornet Trapper We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership. This is a part-time position that can't exceed more than 29 hours weekly. The position is ineligible for benefits.
Job Summary:
- Under Direct Supervision
- This is a seasonal position, working from approximately June to mid-December.
- Deploy approved monitoring traps for Yellow-Legged Hornet Eradication
- Enters monitoring trap information into Plant Protection's Survey 123 software (or other approved software)
- Checks monitoring traps as directed by supervisor, approximately once per week, from June until mid-December.
- Changes the bait/lure each time the monitoring trap is checked or as directed.
- Re-deploys if the original trap is damaged, missing, or otherwise needs replacement.
- Enter the correct information into Survey 123 when checking monitoring traps.
- Notifies supervisor when yellow-legged hornets are found in a monitoring trap.
- Yellow-Legged Hornet Trapper does not disclose the location of any traps to non-departmental personnel.
- May assist other department personnel in nest location activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED equivalent 1 year- Beekeeping experience 1 year -Gardening experience Valid Georgia driver's license
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
Completion of the Journeyman level of a master beekeeper program.
Master Gardener.
Bachelor of Science in entomology, zoology, or a related field.
Documented experience working in Plant Protection or related agency.
Familiar with insect identification or beekeeping experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to use a smartphone and apps.
Physical Demands:
While unlikely, there is a possibility of getting stung (yellowjacket, wasp, etc.) when checking traps.
Incumbents must work outdoors from June to December in varied terrain.
Intermittent periods of walking, hanging traps from trees, and driving.
Must be able to hang monitoring traps 4 to 6 feet off the ground.
Must provide own reasonable driving accommodation.
Work mileage will be reimbursed at the federal rate.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture conducts background checks on all final candidates. The hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory employment verification results, background, criminal records investigations, and motor vehicle reports.
Resumes may be submitted by adding to your profile in Team Georgia Careers: Via Team Georgia Careers http://team.georgia.gov/careers/.The GDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 656-3615 if you need accommodation.
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