Seasonal Mosquito Technician

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Who are we?

Vector Disease Control is proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies in North America. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands across industries as diverse as manufacturing, distribution, retail, food service, and hospitality.

We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to enhance the value and impact of our services.

Responsibilities

What do our Seasonal Mosquito Technicians do?

Our Mosquito Technicians are responsible for performing mosquito surveillance, and control fieldwork, which is a part of an integrated mosquito management program.

The Mosquito Tecnicians also provide a quality, and professional service to our customers by delivering service with courtesy, safety, and dependability, to ensure each customer has a positive experience.

Functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Routinely inspect control zones for potential mosquito breeding habitat and the presence of mosquito larvae by visual inspection and dipping
• Assess each inspection site and utilize the appropriate control techniques, such as : no action, source reduction, biological control, public education and chemical control (including the application of larvicides at the labeled application rates)
• Accurately record all findings and control activities on the appropriate log sheet and GPS unit, and enter data into VDCI’s database as required by the contract
• Be thoroughly familiar with all applicable chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and handle / apply all chemicals according to label specifications
• Obey all traffic laws
• Report all incidents or accidents to contract supervisor immediately
• Know and follow proper safety and spill procedures at all times, and use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) regularly
• Inspect private and / or public property for the presence of mosquito adults / larvae / breeding habitat when service requests are received
• Take appropriate control action (adulticide / larvicide / manipulate habitat) when mosquitoes are found, and accurately record all data on proper log sheet and GPS unit, and enter data into VDCI’s database during service request inspections
• Communicate respectfully, honestly, and knowledgeably to residents at all times during service request inspections, routine larvicide activities, or during any other public relations activities
• Know and follow the proper and safe operations of all equipment used, including but not limited to : automobiles, ATVs, larvicide application equipment (Backpack applicators, B&G sprayers, squirt bottles, ), adulticide application equipment (hand-foggers, backpack foggers, truck foggers, etc.

dippers and other surveillance equipment, safety equipment (respirators, face shields, etc.)

• Fill trucks / sprayers with gasoline as needed
• Fill sprayers and any other application equipment with the proper pesticides as needed and follow all required safety precautions
• Wash trucks and clean equipment as required by the Contract Supervisor
• Mix pesticides & diluents accurately as needed, and follow all required safety precautions
• Maintain a clean, organized workplace and report safety hazards to the contract supervisor immediately
• Acquire and maintain all required licenses, certifications, , as required by the law and VDCI
• Never allow a passenger, other than another VDCI employee, to ride in a VDCI truck at any time
• Fully support, enforce, promote and implement the company’s safety policies and programs
• React to change promptly and effectively, and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

What do you need?

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Must Obtain state pesticide applicator licensing (training provided)
• Ability to obtain and maintain licenses / certificates as required by federal, state and local regulations
• Must pass pre-employment background screen
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and pass motor vehicle record search

Qualifications

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?

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All qualified applicants receive equal consideration, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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If you have personality plus, enjoy people, and like to be the best, we need to talk.

Seasonal - May to September with some flexibility. Between 30-35 hours per week. Mondays and Saturday's a must.

SEVEN MOST IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS

• SELF MOTIVATED
• OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE
• ABILITY TO WORK WELL WITH OTHERS
• OUTGOING PERSONALITY
• ORGANIZED AND ABILITY TO TAKE ON MULTIPLE TASKS AT ONCE
• WORK IN AN ENVIORNMENT THAT IS FAST PACE
• ABILITY TO MAKE WORK FUN
• LEASING LICENSE - ABILITY TO OBTAIN

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• SALES ABILITY
• CREATIVE
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• ABILITY TO GENERATE TRAFFIC

We believe in equity. We celebrate the unique backgrounds and lived experiences of our employees. We value the differences that continue to make us the most authentic versions of ourselves in our professional and personal lives.

We strive to provide a safe and supportive environment where people from all walks of life can thrive, making us the best place to work, live, and invest.

At Lacoste, we think Life is a Beautiful Sport and hope you do too. If you want to be a part of a culture that values performance, innovation and joie de vivre then keep reading.

Are you naturally competitive? Do others look to you for inspiration? Are you happy and upbeat? Do you want to play on the best team?

If you answered yes, we want to talk with you! Lacoste strives to hire only the very best players who are at the top of their game.

We scout out the top talent in the retail industry for all levels within our store team. At Lacoste, it is all about the right attitude and we are looking for a few new Brand Ambassadors to join our winning Sales Team.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES

• Desire to achieve and exceed individual sales goals and KPI’s as determined by your Store Manager.
• Passion to connect with customers and cultivate personalized relationships to drive sales.
• Be perceptive to customer’s wants and needs and utilize product knowledge to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Embrace a culture that puts the customer experience first and foremost.
• Exude a self-confidence reflective of our Brand Vision.

OPERATIONS

• Assist with the store’s visual directives, and maintain standards of housekeeping.
• Develop a full understanding of computer systems to ring transactions and perform other functions, such as merchandise transfers and order fulfillment.
• Protect store assets and inventory through awareness of loss prevention procedures. Report violations to the supervisor.
• Become familiar with inventory levels and understand how to use systems to check availability and perform inter-store transfers.
• Assist with all other duties as required by store management.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Desirability and drive to hit performance targets
• Passion for providing outstanding customer service
• Excellent communication and technical skills
• Naturally competitive, outgoing and fun personality
• Authentic approach to clienteling and building long term relationships with customers with a focus on building sales
• Work collaboratively with all other Lacoste team members to achieve goals
• Sales experience in retail apparel a plus

Core Values and Traits :

Accountable :

• Providing answers to questions
• Propose solutions
• Integrating our role as a global economic player

Collaborative :

• Succeeding together
• Working together
• Sharing information
• Trusting each other

Caring :

• Respecting our people
• Caring for customers
• Different points of view
• Diversity
• Concerned by others

Audacious :

• Taking risks
• Being creative & innovative
• Following the less taken path
• Creating value

Be LACOSTE :

• Understanding the brand
• Being enthusiastic, passionate & optimistic
• Being sincere, yourself & honest in relationships
• Gentleness, harmony
• This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. They can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management.

We as Lacoste associates must always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with our core values.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

Operates a hand lawn mover. Picks up paper. Spades, seeds, waters and rake lawn areas. Sweeps walks and roadway gutters.

Digs, waters, rolls and marks with lines softball and baseball diamonds, running tracks, tennis courts and football fields.

Cleans catch basins. Removes snow and ice. Spreads sanding materials and makes and maintains ice for skating. Operates special equipment.

Loads and unloads trucks. Performs labor work in connection with removing, planting or trimming trees. Digs trenches. Assists in sowing flower beds and performs necessary maintenance works in greenhouses.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Training and Experience : Experience in performing manual labor work. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Ability to operate maintenance equipment in a safe an efficient manner. Ability to perform manual labor.

Ability to respond to routine inquiries from the public.

License Requirement : Valid State of Illinois Driver's License

Organizational Summary :

After School Matters is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that annually offers after-school and summer programs to nearly 19,000 Chicago high school teens to explore and develop their talents while gaining critical skills that will set them up for success in college and beyond.

Thirty years later, now known as After School Matters, our program has engaged more than 350,000 Chicago teens and is the nation’s largest and most successful provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens.

No other organization offers programs to high school students at the scale and quality that we do.

We offer paid apprenticeships led by professionals in the fields of arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Our nationally respected youth development model has been replicated in cities across the country and earned us the City Livability Award from the U.

S. Conference of Mayors.

Programs take place at community locations throughout the city, including three ASM buildings : downtown at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, the Michael and Karyn Lutz Center in Belmont Cragin, and the Pullman community at Gately Park.

Currently, After School Matters' annual operating budget is approximately $35M and employs approximately 500 staff across the organization.

For more information, visit www.afterschoolmatters.org .

Summary of Position :

The Seasonal Program Specialist’s primary responsibility is to facilitate and monitor the day to day logistics of After School Matters programs within an assigned branch.

The Program Specialist will conduct site visits, observations and provide recommendations regarding program quality, safety, compliance, instruction, program attendance, enrollment and retention and other critical issues.

Acting as the liaison between After School Matters and the program providers and community partners, the Program Specialist will communicate requirements, policy changes and other relevant information to ensure successful implementation of the program, payment to teens and instructors.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Act as a day-to-day contact person with instructors and school staff for programs;
• Develop and maintain relationships with program partners and instructors;
• Conduct regular program site visits of each program in their portfolio
• Provide guidance, and where appropriate request professional development opportunities for instructors and liaisons;
• Act as a trouble shooter in the areas of program implementation, logistics, and data collection;
• Enter data into Cityspan;
• Plan, schedule and organize all assigned school and community meetings, etc.;
• Assist in implementing, effective teen recruitment and retention strategies for programs;
• Identify program needs, considering budgetary constraints and make recommendations and submit to Program Manager for approval;
• Work with the Warehouse team to ensure programs received budgeted tools and supplies
• Act as a liaison between Program Operations and program providers;
• Trouble shoot teen application and other systems errors;
• Ensure that all required data, i.e. attendance, enrollment, program verifications, surveys, etc. are entered into the database system;
• Provide direction to the liaison and ensure compliance with program requirements;
• Work with the Program Quality team, Program Operations and Contracting, to ensure that all assigned programs are in compliance with After School Matters policies and procedures;
• Attend program closings and demonstrations of learning;
• Working with the branch teams, identify public media opportunities and share with the branch Program Director and the Communications department;
• Working with the Program Manager, approve instructor and liaison timesheets and trouble shoot systems errors with instructors and liaisons;
• Conduct one on one meetings with partners, instructors and liaisons when needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Independent instructors and program providers

Physical Demands :

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Skilled in developing and facilitating collaborative relationships
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams
• Excellent organizational skills and problem solving abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills; ability to collect and maintain information as needed
• Demonstrated experience in project management
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high energy environment
• Respect for all levels of the organization and outside partners
• Energetic team player who works well in collaborative situations
• Strong orientation to customer service

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree strongly preferred though not required
• Valid Driver’s License, insured transportation, and driving record that satisfies our Motor Vehicle Policy required 1
• Cook County residency required
• Experience in using Cityspan database a plus
• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required

Additional Requirements :

Staff are required to provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or have an approved medical or sincerely held religious beliefs exemption prior to starting employment.

If a medical or sincerely held religious belief exemption is approved, weekly Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing is required part of any reasonable accommodation.

How to Apply :

Submit a cover letter and resume at http : / / afterschoolmatters.applytojob.com / apply

EEO :

After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.

1 After School Matters will provide reasonable accommodation to a person who does not have a driver’s license because of a disability.

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