Insect Pest Trapper - Apple Maggot
Washington State
- Chelan, WA
- $16.52-20.33 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Insect Pest Trappers will follow scientific protocols to conduct surveys for target pest species, primarily apple maggot and other Tephritidae flies in an assigned geographical area. This is a full-time seasonal position from June - September 28th 2023. Insect Pest Trappers will typically work Monday-Thursday, 6:00am- 5:00pm shifts each week.Position and Salary InformationWSDA is recruiting for multiple non-permanent full-time Insect Pest Trapper positions within the Pest Program in the Plant Protection Division. These positions are approved for home duty stations in the following counties - Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Grant, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla as well as Yakima. These positions are represented by Washington Federation of State Employees.The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The typical starting salary range for these positions is: $16.52 Step D - $19.85 Step L hourly. Employee Benefits
- A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, and teleworking.
- WSDA provides an excellent benefits package beyond traditional benefits. State employment offers Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave;
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required will be provided by the agency.
- Commute Trip Reduction Program.
- Select trap sites for effective trap placement and coverage.
- Place insect detection traps at required densities and by program deadlines in assigned geographical location.
- Collection of data points with minimal margin of error.
- Efficient monitoring of traps.
- Report suspect insect specimens immediately.
- Remove all traps by program deadlines.
- Contact property owners to inform them of the project goals and objectives and to solicit permission to place traps.
- May work in laboratory to help identify suspect insect specimens using a microscope.
- The use of assigned technology and programs to map and locate trap sites.
- Plan and execute an efficient trap line, collect accurate data, photo document sites, insects, plant hosts & trapping activities.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications:Completed courses in entomology, a biological science, or closely related field.Experience conducting scientific field work and data collection.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Willingness to work independently outdoors in rural or semi-rural settings even in inclement weather.
- Willingness to spend long hours looking through microscopes and photographing insects.
- Ability to relay and communicate tactfully and confidently technical or scientific information to the public and other stakeholders.
- Must possess gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to manipulate, maneuver, adjust and control small objects with coordination, such as entering data on iPhone and manipulate a computer keyboard.
- Possess sufficient judgement and reasoning skills to recognize and correct errors as they occur.
Persons with a disability, who need assistance with their application or need this announcement in an alternative format, may call 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.