pest control technician

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• 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
• Fumigate households
• 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

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

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• Will train

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program