Pest Control Technician

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District in California is seeking a Pest Control Technician to join the Integrated Pest Management program. The role involves inspecting, detecting, evaluating, preventing, and carrying out pest control for district facilities, and educating staff on IPM practices.

This promotional/open posting prioritizes current district employees and may involve bilingual considerations. Work schedule is 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to high school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of pest control experience.
• Associates degree in biological or environmental health sciences with 1 year of experience.
• Preferred training in Integrated Pest Management programs.
• Licenses required: Qualified Applicator's certificate or Structural Pest Control License with ability to obtain the other within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, detect, evaluate, prevent, and conduct pest control for structural and agricultural pests as part of the district's Integrated Pest Management program.
• Educate district staff in understanding their role in Integrated Pest Management.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + 3 years pest control experience

Associate's degree in biological or environmental health sciences + 1 year experience

California Qualified Applicator's certificate (Category A & B)

Structural Pest Control License (Branch II or III)

Job description

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Pest Control Technician. This promotional/open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking forprofessionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Pest Control Technicianwill inspect, detect, evaluate, prevent, and conduct control work for structural and agricultural pests for the districts Integrated Pest Management program; educate district staff in understanding their role in Integrated Pest Management.

To view the detailed position descriptionfor Pest Control Technician, click here .

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to theDistrict Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligiblity list from this recruitment.
• Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OSSSalary Schedule. Grade 040. To view the Salary Schedule, click here .
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies thatrequirethe incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted.Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internalcandidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this jobtitleas a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to high school diploma or equivalent and three years of recent, full-time paid experience in structural, gardening, or landscape pest control work; or an associate's degree in biological or environmental health sciences and 1 year recent experience. Specific training in Integrated Pest Management programs is preferred.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Possession of a California Department of Food and Agriculture Qualified Applicator's certificate (Category A and B).

In lieu of the Qualified Applicator's certificate, applicants must possess a Structural Pest Control License (Branch II or III) and be willing and able to successfully complete a California Department of Agriculture training course and obtain a Qualified Applicator's Certificate within one year of initial employment in this job class.

Passing annual physicians physical examination and respirator fit test indicating clearance to wear a respirator while spraying pesticides and performing associated duties.

NOTE: Incumbents are required to attend continuous education course hours as mandated by the State.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $31.06 to $37.77 Per Hour

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]