The Medina County Health Department, a nationally accredited health department, is accepting applications for a 12-Week Paid Internship as an ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH VECTOR CONTROL PROGRAM INTERN.

The selected student will receive hands-on training, education and experience to include, but not limited to:  

• Evaluating possible mosquito breeding areas.
• Applying larvicide materials to roadside ditches, storm water catch basins, and other standing water areas to control mosquito populations.
• Recording the location and application rate and amounts of mosquito control materials as required by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
• Setting Gravid traps in various locations throughout Medina County to capture adult mosquitoes for submission to the State for testing.
• Operating larvicide application equipment (truck-mounted sprayer unit and gas- powered back pack sprayer units) in the course of working in the vector control program.
• Actively conduct tick surveillance, tick field collection, and record information for the Ohio Department of Health.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience Needs:

• Must be a full-time college student with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Preferred programs of study (i.e. Biology, Environmental Health, Public Health, etc.)
• Applicants who are required to complete an internship as part of their college curriculum will receive first consideration.
• Possess the ability to acquire a working knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for administration, surveillance, and chemical application in the vector control program.
• Have knowledge about physical, biological, and/or environmental health sciences (e.g. microbiology, chemistry, entomology).
• Current Ohio Department of Agriculture Pesticide Commercial Applicator License is preferred.

Requirements:

• Available to work during the summer months.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds, and work in moderate to high noise level environment, hot and humid weather, excessive sun, wet and swampy areas, and biting mosquitoes
• Have reliable transportation, a valid Ohio Driver’s License with safe driving history, and proof of auto insurance
• Pass a B.C.I. Background Check and Reference Checks

To Apply:

Send a completed MCHD Employment Application (located at www.medinahealth.org/careers/), along with a current transcript to include major and G.P.A. to: Human Resources, Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256; or fax to (330) 723-9659; or e-mail to hr@medinahealth.org. EOE