Pest Management Technician II
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Job no: 531172
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible
Department:71010000 - EHS-ENVR / HLTH / SAFETY-ADMIN
Classification Title: |
Pest Management Technician II
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Job Description: |
Perform daily functional duties that include (but are not limited to) responding to pest trouble calls and pages, assessing the situation, creating a plan of action to solve the problem, working with different departments to collect data for specialty projects not controlled by conventional methods.
Oversee Pest Management Technicians I in inspecting and treating University of Florida (UF) buildings and grounds. Perform campus-wide pest control duties at assigned UF facilities in compliance with state and federal law. Report progress and status of current projects to Pest Control Manager. Operate fumigation chamber services for museum and other UF clients. Communicate findings and recommend corrective actions to technicians, building managers, and Physical Plant Division (PPD) employees.
Visually inspect food and non-food areas for general household pest-prone (GHP) conditions. Comprehensively inspect for wood-destroying organisms (WDOs) in UF facilities. Schedule and conduct termite pretreatment for new construction and other specialty termite corrective treatments. Remove or relocate animals/vermin that pose a nuisance to UF and its patrons.
Assist in on the job and classroom training activities for Pest Management employees. Assist Pest Control Manager in special structural fumigation projects. Facilitate repairs and maintenance on specialty pesticide application equipment.
Maintain pesticide inventory, monitor use patterns, and mix restricted use pesticides (as necessary). Instruct and train Pest Management Technicians I in mixing and using restricted use pesticides.
Operate UF/state vehicle(s) to and from service locations and perform other duties as assigned by the Pest Management Coordinator.
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Expected Salary: |
Commensurate with education and experience |
Minimum Requirements: |
High school diploma and two (2) years of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/ technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Must meet the requirements of Chapters 482 and 487, Florida Statutes.
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Preferred Qualifications: |
EXPERIENCE:
- Five years of experience in the pest control industry.
- Experience with Microsoft Office computer program, including Word and Access KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the biology and identification of Florida's structural and general household pests
- Knowledge of current pest management practices and industry trends
- Familiar with the maintenance and repair of pesticide application equipment SKILLS: None noted ABILITIES
- Ability to train and oversee Pest Management Technicians I
- Ability to communicate effectively
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to contact animals
- Ability to reach above shoulder frequently
- Ability to lift heavy objects
- Ability to kneel
- Ability to use pesticides
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
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Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Please attach the following:
Cover Letter
Resume
List of References
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Health Assessment Required: |
Yes |
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