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Sean Jones

Position: Mechanic/Vector Control Technician
Smiling person wearing tan uniform shirt standing near a white Jeep with special lights and hoses attached.

Sean worked for the District as a seasonal Vector Control Aide in 2015. He joined the staff as a permanent employee in October 2015 providing service as a vector control technician and mechanic. In 2021, Sean transitioned to full-time mechanic work, which includes servicing the District's fleet of over 30 vehicles. Sean is one of the District's certified pilots for UAS, and he also is a mosquito fisheries specialist. Sean is a lifelong resident of San Mateo County.

 

Sean's answers to a few questions about working with the District:

What is your favorite part of your job?
One of my favorite parts of the job is flying our drone to treat mosquito larvae in hard-to-reach areas with standing water. It’s an exciting and effective tool that helps us replace older, less efficient methods of mosquito control.

Person in tan uniform holding a clear plastic bag with water and several very small brown fish
Sean preparing mosquitofish to go to a resident's water feature.

What is your favorite fact about mosquitoes in San Mateo County?
Some mosquito species in our county only travel a few hundred feet from where they hatch, while others can fly up to 20 miles. I never would have imagined such a tiny insect could cover that kind of distance!

Our staff work throughout the entire County. What is your favorite spot in the County? And/or where is the best view in the County?
One of my favorite views in the county is a spot nicknamed “Top of the World,” located along Crestview Drive in San Carlos. From there, you can take in stunning views of the Bay to the east and watch the weather roll in over the mountains to the west—it's a beautiful and peaceful place.

A person operating a drone in a field with containers and plywood on the ground.
Sean piloting one of the District's drones in preparation for a larvicide application.

What residents have to say about Sean

Sean was amazing. He took his time looking around my house for rodent entryways. He was able to find the small hole where the rodents were entering into my crawl space. Completely solved my rodent problem after several years of futile efforts with a pest control company. Your service was amazing. 
Resident
We are so grateful to have mosquito and vector control services. Each of the service reps, especially Sean who has helped us on multiple occasions, are so knowledgeable and helpful.  We feel safer living in a community with these services. Thanks so much!
Resident who request assistance with rodents

 

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