Senior Exterminator, OFNS - 25402

Position Summary

The New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) Office of Food and Nutrition Services (OFNS) is dedicated to providing NYC’s students with access to healthy food choices with the highest nutritional standards. OFNS has a critical impact on the overall education of students as we serve meals daily throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City. With over 8,000 employees and an approximately $600 million budget, the organization has a significant influence on the national school food industry and the eating habits of future generations.

Responsibilities

• Inspects premises and investigates complaints of infestation.
• Determines and performs the appropriate method of extermination to be used.
• Makes assignments to Exterminators engaged in preparing and using insecticides.
• Manages difficult and problematic areas of concern related to IPM.
• Supervises the preparation of various substances used in exterminating.
• Supervises the cleaning and repair of equipment related to exterminating services.
• Ensures the safe storage and cautious use of the various substances employed in exterminating operations.
• Acts as liaison between administration and the School Food Management team to resolve issues of concern.
• Keeps records and makes reports on exterminating operations.

Qualification Requirements

• Minimum: 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.
• Licenses: For appointment to certain positions, at the time of appointment candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• SPECIAL NOTE: 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.
• Preferred: · Experience with IPM services in a school setting. · Familiarity with New York State Education pesticide law and NYC Local Law 37.