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Churchill County Mosquito, Vector & Noxious Weed Abatement District District Manager in Fallon, Nevada

*This position will be selected by a Board of Trustees and in a public meeting. All application paperwork, memos, and resumes may be considered public records.

**Definition: The District Manager, under the general direction of the Board of Trustees, acts as the executive officer of the District. This person organizes, plans, directs, and delegates the operations of the District, and represents the District and the Board of Trustees in its relations with the community, media, and other agencies. The District Manager handles a wide variety of complex managerial and technical mosquito and weed ecology functions, and programs and performs related work as required. This person acts with a high degree of discretion and integrity in making program, fiscal, operational, personnel, and technical entomological decisions under routine and emergency conditions.

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as needed. Position Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess:*

  1. Bachelors degree in entomology, agriculture, biological science, or a closely related discipline; AND two or more years of experience in management; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and field experience to accomplish the requirements of this position as determined by the hiring committee.
  2. Must apply for, obtain, and maintain State certification in mosquito and noxious weed control, public health, and pesticide usage.
  3. Oral communication skills sufficient to discuss and explain all elements of the Districts mosquito, vector, and noxious weed abatement programs to the public.
  4. Financial skills sufficient to handle the Districts expenses, coordinate payroll and payment of expenditures with the Districts accountant, prepare the Districts annual budget, and coordinate money transfers with the bank and Nevada Local Government Investment Pool. Communicates with State fiscal officers.
  5. Writing skills sufficient to clearly express ideas, prepare reports, and communicate with all levels of other agencies and the public.
  6. Reading skills sufficient to understand technical and ecological publications.
  7. A valid Nevada drivers license and be insurable by the Districts insurance carrier.

Physical Characteristics: The successful candidate must possess:

Good vision to be able to do a variety of tasks ranging from working in the field and in the sun, in the laboratory with a microscope for entomological assessments, on the computer for documentation and recordkeeping, and in the field for both observing different stages of mosquitoes in the water and observing various stages of weed identification and growth to determine the course of treatment.

Ability to speak well enough to present and explain information to the public.

Ability to spend prolonged time in the field exposed to adverse weather conditions.

Maturity, self-motivation, and professional demeanor.

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