Seasonal Hourly Shift

HRLY 0008

Employees will be assigned to one of five regional offices in Maryland.  You must indicate each county in which you are willing to work on your employment application.

• Annapolis - Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County
• College Park - Prince George's County
• Hollywood - St Mary's, Charles Counties
• Salisbury - Maryland Eastern Shore - Wicomico, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Worcester Counties

Night Driver: This position will require the employee to operate a State vehicle equipped with an ultra-low volume insecticide sprayer to control mosquitoes in communities, residential areas and parks according to pre-planned routes. The employee will complete forms to document the insecticide application and will interact with the public to provide information as needed. Carries out mosquito surveillance and control activities under moderate supervision. Training will be provided. No experience necessary. Hours are evening, night and/or early morning, depending on the office of operation. This position is eligible for an additional hourly pay differential.

Job Duties may include:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. 

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If you unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Maryland Department of Agriculture Human Resource Office, Room 304 50 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401.  If you are submitting additional information, such as diplomas and transcripts, the preferred method is to upload them online with your application. 

If you are unable to upload, you may mail, hand-deliver or fax (HR Fax # 443-602-9831).  All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.)   Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.  TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: LaTasha Gresham at 410-841-5843 or Latasha.gresham@maryland.gov.