PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Pest Control Technician (CF) at Centinela State Prison in Imperial, CA is a 12-month Limited Term full-time position under the Chief Engineer I, CF. The role provides complete vector control for the institution buildings and grounds and requires maintaining a valid pest control applicator license.

Work in an office setting with potential transition to permanent status; training opportunities may apply. You will follow safety protocols, respond to emergencies, and complete the attached Duty

Qualifications

• Possession of Pest Control Technician license approved by controlling agencies.
• Safety-conscious with ability to follow emergency procedures.
• Ability to work in a correctional facility environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete vector control of institution buildings and grounds.
• Maintain pest control applicators license approved by controlling agencies.
• Observe safety protocols and report hazards; respond to emergencies as needed.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Chief Engineer I, CF, the Pest Control Technician, CF will provide complete vector control of the institution buildings and grounds. This position shall maintain a pest control applicators license approved by all controlling agencies. Maintain a safety consciousness and awareness with specific attention to factors such as phone numbers to dial in emergency situations, familiarize yourself with alternate measures of summoning aid when the telephone is not available, know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher at locations where you spend most of your time, correct or report any safety hazards that you observe and use common sense in resolving safety problems, and know the location of the nearest breakaway gurney. Please see attached duty statement for full details. This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Centinela State Prison is located in Imperial, CA.

Centinela State Prison 2302 Brown Road Imperial, CA 92251 CDCR website: www.cdcr.ca.gov Centinela website: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/facility-locator/cen/

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities.

Minimum Requirements

• PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-533336

Position #: 403-216-7199-001

Working Title: Pest Control Technician (CF)

Classification: PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

$4,722.00 - $5,654.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Imperial County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Willingness to create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. Knowledge of: Structural Pest Control Act and Structural Pest Control Board Regulations; laws and regulations governing use of pesticides; rodents; noxious pests, such as spiders, ants and cockroaches; pests attacking man, such as bedbugs, fleas, lice, mites, ticks, flies and mosquitoes; fabric pests, such as silverfish, firebrats, carpet beetles and clothes moths; cereal and miscellaneous pests; and general pests. Ability to: Identify and take steps required to control vertebrate and invertebrate pests; prepare written reports and records; train other personnel in preventive pest control methods; and instruct and lead unskilled workers.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at Merit System Principles - An Overview - CalHR

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - CalHR

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

Hiring Unit Contact: Stephanie Lopez [phone] [e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact

Jennifer Burgos [phone] ext: 5360 [e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information

• Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment/Departmental Restriction of Appointment/State Restriction of Appointment/Surplus candidates.
• This advertisement may be used to fill this and other vacancies that occur during the validity of this recruitment.
• Various methods of appointments may be considered, unless specified in this advertisement.
• Positions filled as limited term or as a Training and Development may become permanent.
• Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included. A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.
• Departments are not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; therefore, candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.