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FIELD OPERATOR WEST NILE VIRUS VECTOR BORNE DISEASES

  • Job ID: 53606
  • Job Category: Health Services
  • Division & Section: Public Health, Health Protection
  • Work Location: 175 Memorial Park Drive
  • Job Type & Duration: Full-time,Temporary Vacancy (Approximately 6 months) 
  • Hourly Rate: $33.34 - $36.55, PSG: TF4066; Wage Grade: 8 (2024 Rates)
  • Shift Information: Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week.
  • Affiliation:  L79 Full-time
  • Number of Positions Open: One
  • Posting Period: 24-Feb-2025 to 10-March-2025
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Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Healthy Environments, the Field Operator - West Nile Virus / Vector Borne Disease will carry out field and analytical work in support of the monitoring program.

  • Prepares CDC light traps and coolers for service provider use
  • Conducts quality assurance checks of the CDC light traps set by the service provider
  • Cleans all laboratory equipment manually as required
  • Conducts quality assurance of catch basin treatment by the applicator
  • Conducts surveys of Toronto Parks to determine the extent and production of mosquito breeding grounds (where females lay eggs, larvae and pupae develop and adults emerge)
  • Conducts WNV standing water investigations in response to complaints on public property.
  • Assists Public Health Inspectors (PHI) with larvae identification for standing water complaints on private property
  • Reviews weekly mosquito surveillance information to determine where environmental scans are required
  • Conducts environmental scans and enters results into Toronto Healthy Environments Information System (THEIS)
  • Monitors surface water sites for mosquito larvae and makes referrals to contract service provider for larviciding of the site
  • Liaises with external groups as directed (e.g., Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) or pest control companies relevant to reducing mosquito breeding site)
  • Records physical information and Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates GPS handheld units at each surface water site
  • Samples surface water for mosquito larval and inputs information into THEIS
  • Identifies different species of larvae or at least to genera using Mosquito identification guide
  • Provides and carries out speaking engagements for community and businesses as directed
  • Conducts tick dragging as required
  • Identifies ticks collected and inputs data into THEIS
  • Assist PHI with passive tick identification
  • Assists in implementation of Vector Borne Diseases operational plan
  • Participates in media events as required

 

Key Qualifications: 

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

  1. Post-secondary education in Environmental Sciences (Biology, Chemistry) or approved equivalent of education and experience. Preference will be given to applicants with training and proficiency in bacteriology and vector borne diseases.
  2. Experience in mosquito identification and testing; and tick dragging, including tick identification.
  3. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 
  4. Possession of a valid Ontario Driver's Licence Class "G" and access to a vehicle.

 

You must also have:

  • Knowledge of instrumental methods of analysis, and some experience with microscopy.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Must be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and the Regulations that apply to this work. 
  • Must be available to travel to other work locations, as required.

 

 

 

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City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Accommodation

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