PEST CONTROL WORKER

About the role

The Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures seeks a Pest Control Worker to join our team. This position involves leading, directing, and participating in various pest control activities.

Responsibilities

• Leads, directs, and participates in setting traps and the application of poisons for vertebrate pests.
• Leads, directs, and participates in treating rodent burrows and coyote dens with toxic fumigants.
• Leads, directs, and participates in the destruction of noxious weeds by mechanical removal or spraying with herbicides/pesticides.
• Demonstrates and ensures safe operating practices and procedures, departmental safety regulations, CAL-OSHA regulations, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) guidelines for use of safety equipment, protective devices, herbicide/pesticide applications, special clothing, etc.
• Observes and identifies common vertebrate pests and noxious weeds and reports evidence of infestation.
• Assists agricultural inspection personnel in the inspection of properties and searches for agricultural pests.
• Transports and issues equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Maintains and makes minor repairs to equipment.
• Generates work records relating to the eradication or control of vertebrate pests and noxious weeds.
• Completes pest control agreement and liability forms for work performed.
• Sustains continual awareness and use of safeguards for all pest control operations to minimize adverse environmental impact.
• Uses firearms to control predatory animals or other nuisance wildlife in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures as needed.
• Drives a county vehicle to various work sites throughout Los Angeles County.
• Ensures work site is clean after job completion.
• Assists in creating estimates for requested services from agencies, property owners/managers, or the general public.

Requirements

• Six months of experience in the eradication and control of field rodents and noxious weeds.
• A current and valid Qualified Applicator Certificate* (QAC) and/or Qualified Applicator License* (QAL), issued by the State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation with categories: A - Residential, Industrial, and Institutional, B - Landscape Maintenance, and C - Right-of-Way.
• A valid California Class C Driver License**.

Special Requirement Information

To qualify and receive credit for the Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) and/or Qualified Applicator License (QAL), you must include a legible copy of the official certificate and/or license with your application. We do not accept password-protected documents. Please make sure documents are unlocked. If you cannot attach the necessary documents at the time of filing, please e-mail them to examsunit@acwm.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing your application. Include the exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail.

Physical Class III - Moderate

This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Eligibility Information

Applications will be processed as they are received, and candidates will be added to the list accordingly. Individuals who successfully pass the assessment(s) are placed on a list based on their score group for a duration of twelve (12) months. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Available Shift

Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.