pest control technician

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Confined spaces
• Odours
• Dusty
• At heights

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• On-site customer service
• Various locations

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
• 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

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Experience

• Will train

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Piece work
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Travel insurance