JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Department - Health

QUALIFYING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MUST BE CLEARLY DOCUMENTED IN THE “EDUCATION” AND “WORK EXPERIENCE” SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE A RESUME FOR YOUR APPLICATION OR WRITE “SEE RESUME” ON YOUR APPLICATION.

Selection Procedure :

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Investigates and inspects food, recreational, and housing establishments, such as convenience markets, swimming pools, hotels, motels, trailer courts, massage studios, bed and breakfast facilities, schools and warehouses, within assigned area of jurisdiction;
• Investigates complaints from citizens and other agencies and provides referral to proper source of resolution;
• Interprets, promotes and enforces federal, state and local mandates and laws regarding public health nuisances stated in the Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Code and Pima County Code;
• Conducts inspections of home daycares and ice cream trucks;
• Investigates vector-related complaints and sanitation-related complaints and recommends appropriate treatment of infested areas;
• Identifies vector breeding sites and prepares, mixes, applies and properly disposes of insecticides for the control and abatement of mosquito larvae;
• Performs Rapid Analyte Measurement Platform (RAMP) testing in vector samples for virus surveillance and supplies specimens to the Arizona State Laboratory for additional testing;
• Presents educational materials to the public regarding vector control for the prevention of vectors near homes and communities in person or via new media;
• Performs operator-level servicing, adjustment and maintenance of specialized tools, equipment and assigned vehicles;
• Keeps manual and computer-based records and prepares data for reports as required.