pest control technician
- Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Confined spaces
- Odours
- Urban area
- Rural area
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
- Advise clients on how to prevent pest infestation
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Provincial Pesticide Applicator Licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Team player
Health benefits
- Health care plan
More about this job
Responsibilities
Inspect buildings and outdoor areas for signs of infestation, estimate treatment costs, and determine appropriate treatments. Prepare and apply chemical mixtures, set traps to capture and remove animals, and advise clients on preventing infestations.
Requirements
A secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience is required, and experience is an asset. Applicants must hold a Provincial Pesticide Applicator Licence and be able to work in confined spaces and odorous environments.
Skills
- Pest Inspection
- Pest Identification
- Treatment Selection
- Cost Estimation
- Chemical Preparation
- Chemical Spraying
- Trap Setting
- Animal Removal
- Pest Prevention Advice
- Attention To Detail
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Health Care Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Pest Control
- Pest Inspection
- Infestation Detection
- Cost Estimation
- Pest Treatment
- Pesticide Application
- Chemical Mixtures
- Chemical Spraying
- Traps
- Animal Removal
- Pest Prevention
- Provincial Pesticide Applicator Licence
- Confined Spaces
- Urban Area
- Rural Area
- Attention To Detail
- Team Player