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Pest Controller
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position serves as a Pest Controller in support of the Office of the Chief of Environmental Management Service at the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). The primary purpose of the position involves maintaining an integrated pest management program for the facility, with the primary emphasis being Institutional and Public Health pest control.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities include: Independently works with a wide variety of insect, vertebrate, and plant pests including those pests that are difficult to locate.
- →Utilizes acceptable and safe Integrated Pest Management principles so that the public risk is decreased.
- →Utilizes a suitable and approved pest inspection plan of all buildings, structures and plants.
- →Monitors contractor quality and progress.
- →Utilizes a broad knowledge of pesticide toxicity, chemical solutions, and baits, as well as knowledge of the physical characteristics, lifecycles, and feeding habits of a wide variety of pests.
- →Utilizes knowledge and deployment methods of insect growth.
- →Reads and understands pesticide/insecticide labels to include: the common name of pesticides applied, pest(s) to be controlled, timing and methods of application, safety precautions, and skilled in any specific disposal methods.
- →Utilizes spraying and dusting equipment which requires: 1) using appropriate formulas and guidelines to ensure proper balance of pesticides and 2) the selection of equipment and setting of controls to allow for wind, terrain and pest population conditions.
- →Completes assigned maintenance of facility grounds duties.
- →Empties and monitors all trash receptacles on the grounds and removes any trash found on the ground.
- →Assists in housekeeping operations during tour of duty and carrying out all duties assigned by Housekeeping supervisory staff as they relate to the sanitation and cleanliness of the hospital.
- →Provides administrative assistance to Environmental Care Chief and Supervisors regarding document preparation and supply requests and tracking.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Including Weekends Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: New employees must obtain within 60 days a current California Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certificate if your current certificate is in another State.
- ✓This is a requirement of the position and certification requirements are non-reimbursable.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b9d5ef04-af1c-4ede-ac89-e6e12e9327bb
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