Pest Operative

Belfast Zoo; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belfast City Council, through the City & Neighbourhood Services Department, is seeking a Pest Control Assistant to assist with sewer baiting activities and support Pest Control Officers in routine duties.

The role involves drain testing, working to established procedures, and meeting quality targets to deliver vital city services. Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• carry out the full range of sewer baiting activities.
• provide assistance to Pest Control Officers and other City Services staff in routine duties.
• assist with drain testing.
• carry out all duties in accordance with set procedures and the specified time and quality targets.

Job description

City & Neighbourhood Services Department

To be responsible to the Assistant City Protection Manager, through the Pest Control Supervisor to:

• carry out the full range of sewer baiting activities;
• provide assistance to Pest Control Officers and other City Services staff in routine duties;
• assist with drain testing, and
• carry out all duties in an effective and efficient manner and in accordance with all set procedures and the specified time and quality targets.

As Roman Catholics and females are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

As Roman Catholics and females are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

About the department

With over 1,400 staff the City and Neighbourhood Services Department delivers frontline services essential to the daily lives of Belfast residents. This includes:

• Open Space & Street Scene– Managing parks, green spaces, and street cleansing operations.
• Neighbourhood Development & Regeneration– Overseeingcommunity centres, health and wellbeing initiatives, active living, and community safety.
• Regulatory & City Services– Providing environmental health services, dog and pest control, port health, emergency planning, and bereavement services.
• Strategic Waste Management– Leadingwaste collection, recycling, and fleet management.

This department is committed to deliveringcustomer-focused, cost-efficient, and impactful servicesto enhance the quality of life in Belfast.

City & Neighbourhood Services Department

City & Neighbourhood Services Department