Skill in: Reading and interpreting maps; General maintenance of shops and vehicles; Operating various tools and equipment typically used in vehicle repair and maintenance and small engine repair and maintenance; troubleshooting mechanical malfunctions; Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing; Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees, elected officials, local/state/federal staff, Mosquito Control Board members, external public agencies and organizations, vendors, media and the general public; Using initiative, discretion and decision making within established procedures, guidelines and rules; Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions; Working effectively within strict time frames and under pressure; Providing effective work teams and efficient customer service; Operating a personal computer and various software applications. Conducts pre-operation checks of the truck and equipment to ensure that all systems are safe and operating properly; Maintain awareness of truck and equipment operation to ensure safe operation of all mechanical devices and that application rates are within prescribed ranges; Maintains spray trucks and calibrates mosquito spraying equipment of ensure proper application of pesticides; Fills trucks and spray units with gasoline; prepares pesticide formulations and fills spray unit with chemicals; Surveys ditches, marshes and freshwater areas and treats with larvacides when needed; Completes daily reports, inventory logs and mileage records as required on operation forms; Performs other general labor and construction duties.