HOUSING EXTERMINATOR-AL III

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks a Construction Project Manager to oversee housing extermination operations across NYCHA properties. Reporting to the Borough Administrator, the role encompasses supervising lower-level Exterminators, assigning tasks, training staff, and ensuring safe handling of insecticides and related equipment.

The position requires NYS DEC certification, a NY driver license, and several years of practical pest control and supervisory experience, with emphasis on scheduling, reporting,

Qualifications

• Valid certificate as a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator for Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Rodent Control (7A) issued by NYS DEC (must be maintained).
• License: Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in NYS (must be maintained).
• Two years of full-time practical experience in preparation and use of insecticides, rodenticides, baits, traps, and related chemicals/equipment for Assignment Level II.
• Three years total experience for Assignment Level III, including one year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect premises and investigate complaints of infestation.
• Determine the appropriate extermination method.
• Schedule work to ensure coverage.
• Issue staff assignments and monitor status of work orders.
• Train staff.
• Supervise lower-level Housing Exterminators in preparing and using insecticides, rodenticides, baits, traps, and related equipment.
• Monitor staff attendance via Kronos system.
• Conduct monthly meetings with staff (in-person or online).
• Order supplies and maintain related records.
• Communicate with other supervisors about borough/teams.
• Supervise preparation of exterminating substances.
• Recommend improved extermination methods.
• Keep records of operations and generate reports.
• Perform quality assurance assessments.
• May perform exterminating duties as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Quality assurance

Communication

Tools

Kronos system

Job description

Reporting to and the under direction of the Borough Administrator, with some latitude of independent judgment, selected candidate will supervise the work of lower-level Housing Exterminators engaged in the prevention, control and elimination of insects, vermin and other pests. In addition, performs tasks such as the following:

• Inspect premises and investigate complaints of infestation.
• Determine the appropriate method of extermination to be used.
• Schedule work to ensure coverage.
• Issue staff assignments and follow up with status of work orders
• Train staff.
• Supervise and assign lower-level Housing Exterminators engaged in preparing and using insecticides, rodenticides, baits, traps, and related chemicals/equipment.
• Monitor staff attendance by checking in the Kronos system - punch origins/lateness/missing swipes/travel swipes.
• Conduct monthly meetings with your immediate staff (in-person or online) Order necessary supplies and equipment and keep related records.
• Ensure you communicate with other supervisors for your respective borough or respective teams.
• Supervise the preparation of the various substances used in exterminating.
• Make recommendations for improving exterminating methods.
• Keep records of exterminating operations and make reports thereon.
• Perform quality assurance assessments.
• May be required to perform exterminating duties.

NOTE: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered a civil service exam for the Construction Project Manager title on 01/27/25. Therefore, applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the exam will potentially not be considered; likewise, applicants not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible civil service candidate.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A TEMPORARY OR PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 64 OR 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, THEN NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Qualifications

• A valid certificate as a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator for Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Rodent Control (7A) issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This certificate must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• License Requirement: For appointment to certain positions, at the time of appointment eligible must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, two years of full-time satisfactory practical experience in the preparation and use of insecticides, rodenticides, baits, traps, and related chemicals/equipment for the extermination of insects, vermin and other pests.
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, two years of full-time satisfactory practical experience in the preparation and use of insecticides, rodenticides, baits, traps, and related chemicals/equipment for the extermination of insects, vermin and other pests and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in a supervisory capacity, for a total of three years of experience.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.