Pest Control Applicator

Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management has an opportunity to work on the beautiful campus. This opportunity comes with excellent pay and a great benefits package.

About the role

The ideal candidate will be flexible, and will possess great service skills with a willingness to learn. This is a full-time, on-campus opportunity. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform inside and outside pest control.
  • Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, hear, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly.
  • Task requires visual ability to read small print, distinguish color, and perceive depth.
  • Task requires the ability to operate motorized equipment, various hand and power tools, and related spray equipment.
  • Exposure to both inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, noise, vibrations, dust, fumes, odors, chemicals, and may require wearing a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment.
  • Task requires the mental ability to address complaints and concerns, receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral and written instructions and information.
• Maintain required certifications.
  • Requires the physical ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
  • Task requires the visual ability to read small print and perceive depth.
  • Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions.
  • Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral and written instructions and information.
• Maintain records relating to pesticide applications.
  • Requires the physical ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
  • Task requires the visual ability to read and record appropriate data and perceive depth.
  • Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions.
  • Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral and written instructions and information.
• Oversee chemical application performed by non-certified personnel.
  • Requires the ability to reach, stand, walk, lift, finger, grasp, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly.
  • Task requires the visual ability to read small print, distinguish color, and perceive depth.
  • Task requires the ability to operate motorized equipment, various hand and power tools, and related spray equipment.
  • Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, noise, vibrations, dust, fumes, odors, chemicals, and may require wearing a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment.
  • Task requires the mental ability to address complaints and concerns, receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral and written instructions and information.
• Perform duties and responsibilities of Physical Plan Worker as assigned.
  • Requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly.
  • Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth.
  • Task requires the ability to operate various motorized equipment, hand and power tools, etc.
  • Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, dust, fumes, odors, chemicals, and may require wearing a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment.
  • Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral and written instructions and information.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must possess a valid commercial or public applicator pesticide license for one of the following categories: ornamentals, turf grass, or industrial / institutional / health related pests.
• Minimum of two years of experience in pest control applications.
• Must obtain certification in the two categories not in possession at the time of hire within a reasonable time period after hire as determined by Ball State University.
• Must be able to read and comprehend all specified policies and procedures for safety, hazardous materials information, University policies, procedures, and communications, and perform mathematical calculations.
• Must possess and maintain a For Hire endorsement or obtain one within a reasonable period of time and be insurable under the university’s auto fleet policy.
• Must be able to perform all mental and physical requirements as outlined in each job duty.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Qualifications

• Commercial or public applicator pesticide license in mosquitoes and/or termites.
• Over two years of experience as a Pest Control applicator.

Pay

$31.62 per hour.

Schedule

Monday to Friday; 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off program and 10 holidays a year.
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks).
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Robust short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance plans.
• Range of retirement benefits.
• 90 percent coverage of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State.
• 100 percent coverage of your undergraduate tuition and 80 percent of your graduate tuition at Ball State.