pest control technician
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
Bilingual
Education
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Equipment and machinery experience
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
Bilingual
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Rural area
- On-site customer service
- Various locations
Tasks
- Inspect buildings and outside areas to detect signs of infestation
- Determine type of treatment required
- Prepare and spray chemical mixture on infested areas
- Place and set traps to capture and remove animals
- Clean out areas that harbour pests
- Advise clients on how to prevent pest infestation
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Provincial Pesticide Applicator Licence
Equipment and machinery experience
- Animal traps
- Electrical sprayers
- Mechanical sprayer
- Needle strips
- Netting devices
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
- Gasoline paid
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Wellness program
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Responsibilities
Inspect buildings and outdoor areas for infestations, identify the required treatment, and apply chemical treatments or set traps to control pests and animals. Clean pest-harbouring areas and advise clients on preventing future infestations.
Requirements
A trades certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience, is listed as the education requirement, and experience is an asset. A provincial pesticide applicator licence and valid driver's licence are required; the role also involves frequent travel and physically demanding work.
Skills
- Pest Inspection
- Pest Treatment
- Chemical Spraying
- Trap Setting
- Pest Prevention Advice
- Pesticide Application
- Animal Trapping
- Customer Service
- Attention To Detail
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Physical Stamina
- Client Focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Judgment
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
- Gasoline Paid
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Team Building Opportunities
- Transportation Provided by Employer
- Wellness Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Trades
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Pest Control
- Pest Inspection
- Infestation Detection
- Pest Treatment
- Chemical Mixture
- Chemical Spraying
- Animal Traps
- Electrical Sprayers
- Mechanical Sprayers
- Needle Strips
- Netting Devices
- Provincial Pesticide Applicator Licence
- On-Site Customer Service
- Pest Prevention
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Frequent Travel
- Criminal Record Check
- Professional Liability Insurance