Vector Control Technician Trainee

Overview

The Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division, is recruiting for Vector Control Technician Trainees who, under the direct supervision of State certified vector control technicians, learn to perform technical duties in identifying, abating and suppressing vectors. Duties include determining the extent of mosquito and other arthropod breeding and recommending appropriate physical and chemical abatement methods; inspecting residences, water runoff sites, poultry ranches and other sites for vector infestation;

and selecting and monitoring progress of rodent control programs.

• Determine the extent of mosquito and other arthropod breeding and recommend appropriate physical and chemical abatement methods.
• Inspect residences, water runoff sites, poultry ranches and other sites for vector infestation.
• Select and monitor progress of rodent control programs.

For more detailed information, refer to the Vector Control Technician Trainee job description. This opportunity for career growth also offers a lucrative compensation and benefits package.

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

• Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary
• Employee Benefits
• County Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Physical Requirements: Duties may involve leveraging approximately 100 pounds; lifting up to 50 pounds; bending, stooping, and kneeling; working with hazardous materials and poisons.

Travel/ Driver License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Vector Control Technician Trainees are eligible to promote to Vector Control Technician I after obtaining certificates as a Vector Control Technician in pesticide safety, mosquito control, terrestrial invertebrate vector control, and vertebrate vector control from the California State Department of Health, and after receiving a satisfactory work performance evaluation. Trainees must be promoted to Vector Control Technician I within 24 months of hire or employment will be terminated.

Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Eligibility Criteria Applicants must meet one of the following options:

• Option 1: Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in environmental health, biology, chemistry, physical sciences or other related natural sciences. A list of completed coursework must be submitted with the application if the candidate does not possess an Associate’s degree (or higher) in one of the qualifying fields of study.
• Option 2: One (1) year full-time equivalent of direct field experience in vector, rodent, or pest control.

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5 PM, Friday February 13, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete…