Job Summary

Perform duties associated with the control of pests.

Responsibilities

Typical Allocation of Duties:

• Perform pest control and eradication duties - 50%: Apply or release chemical solutions or gases and set traps to kill or remove pests from buildings and surrounding areas.
• Conduct inspections and respond to requests - 25%: Conduct inspections in order to determine pest control needs. Responds to requests for pest control services.
• Maintain inventory - 10%: Maintain inventory of equipment, tools, chemicals, and other supplies.
• Develop and implement schedules - 10%: Develop and implement preventative pest control schedules.
• Complete reports and maintain records - 5%: Complete reports and maintain pest control and chemical use records.

Supervisor Expectations: To be successful in this position, the candidate should possess or be ready to obtain a Category 35 Commercial Pesticide Applicator License. Additional duties include inspecting fire extinguishers (monthly), testing emergency phones (monthly), inspecting elevators (monthly), testing emergency lighting (monthly), checking the status of fire alarm systems (monthly), testing eyewashes and safety showers located in chemical areas (weekly), monitoring campus areas for safety concerns while conducting normal duties (daily), and on-call duty alternated with the other pest control worker on a weekly basis.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma and one (1) year of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

$22.22/hr.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide professional references with current contact information, documentation of academic credentials, and employment history. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check and reference checks. Additional requirements may include satisfactory credit check, successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), pre-employment drug testing, and confirmation of credentials. After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete new employee orientation and VSU's Annual Compliance Training.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

Background Check

Position of Trust + Credit.

Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Catherine Wills at croark@valdosta.edu.