pest control technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages

• Hindi
• Urdu
• Panjabi

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Confined spaces
• At heights

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Inspect buildings and outside areas to detect signs of infestation
• Provide estimate of costs
• Determine type of treatment required
• Prepare and spray chemical mixture on infested areas
• Fumigate households
• Place and set traps to capture and remove animals
• Install animal control barriers to keep animals off property
• Clean out areas that harbour pests
• Advise clients on how to prevent pest infestation

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Provincial Pesticide Applicator Licence

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Animal traps
• Electrical sprayers
• Mechanical sprayer
• Needle strips
• Netting devices

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Commission

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities