Job Description

LOCATION: Wayne County Health Department - Wayne, 48184

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Program Assistant will be responsible for conducting mosquito surveillance, identifying mosquitoes by species, and submitting specimens for laboratory testing. Candidates MUST submit a Cover Letter & an updated Resume with the application.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contact businesses in Wayne County to request permission to conduct mosquito surveillance on their property.
• Monitor weather conditions for optimal mosquito surveillance.
• Set mosquito traps in appropriate locations for the target species and collect the traps the following day.
• Sort and identify mosquitoes by species and submit specimens for laboratory testing.
• Maintain a database of surveillance results.
• Charge batteries, maintain surveillance equipment, and keep an orderly workspace.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• MUST have a valid driver’s license with a reliable transportation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least two years of college with courses in biology or other sciences (required)
• Candidates working towards a degree in Biology, Environmental Health, or a closely related field are preferred.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to work in an office environment, laboratory and outside in field conditions.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs, over uneven terrain, and through fields, woods or industrial locations.
• Ability to lift, move, carry equipment and supplies that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Salary: $16.50 hourly

Employment Type: Part-time

Classification: Non-Exempt

Benefits: None

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026.

Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.

** Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. E.O.E.**
** SEMHA is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the SEMHA Human Resources Department. **
** SEMHA positions are grant funded and are contingent upon the continued support of the funding throughout the duration of the assignment. **