Pest Control Technician 73202

KLONDIKE PEST CONTROL INC; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

KLONDIKE PEST CONTROL INC in Whitehorse is seeking volunteers for field pest-control duties at residential and commercial sites. The role involves inspecting areas for signs of infestation and assisting with treatment estimates.

You will help prepare and apply chemical mixtures, place traps, install barriers, and advise clients on preventing pest problems. On-site work requires physical endurance and reliability, with a schedule around 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduate certificate.
• Provincial Pesticide Applicator License required.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings and outside areas to detect signs of infestation.
• Determine treatment type and provide cost estimates.
• Prepare and spray chemical mixtures to kill pests.
• Place and set traps to capture animals.
• Install barriers to keep animals off property.
• Clean areas harboring pests.
• Advise clients on preventing infestations.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Dependability

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduate certificate

Provincial Pesticide Applicator License

Tools

Animal traps

Mechanical sprayer

Electrical sprayers

Job description

Volunteer Experience Work Experience Work & Career

Type of Position: Full time , permanent
Position Available: 1
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: 108 Elliott Street Suite 222, Whitehorse YT Y1A 6C4

Hours per week: 37.5
Salary: $26 to $40 per hour

Benefits:

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Health insurance covered by employer until territorial coverage commences.
• Assistance in finding suitable accommodation
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Onsite training for youth

Language: English

Education:

• Secondary school graduate certificate
• Provincial Pesticide Applicator License

Experience: 1 year to less than 7 months

Application Requirements: Include a cover letter

Location: On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting: Confined spaces

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspect buildings and outside areas at regular intervals or at specific request of property owner to detect signs of infestation
• Determine type of treatment required and provide estimate of costs to clients
• Prepare and spray chemical mixture on infested areas using mechanical or electric sprayer to kill insects, rodents and other pests
• Place and set traps to capture and remove animals, such as skunks or raccoons
• Install animal control barriers such as needle strips, netting and other devices to keep animals off property
• Clean out areas that harbour pests using rakes, shovels, brooms or mops
• Advise clients on how to prevent pest infestation.

Security and Safety:

• Bondable
• Drivers licence check

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Animal traps
• Mechanical sprayer
• Electrical sprayers

Transportation:

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Personal suitability:

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

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