City Pest Control Aide

City of New York • Queens, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 325 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families. Pest Management administers and provides pest control services. Under close supervision, City Pest Control Aides will be responsible for performing Integrated Pest Management functions working either directly with Exterminators or independently.

Requirements

• There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting inspections to assess presence of pest and severity levels.
• Interview residents regarding pest conditions.
• Place and retrieve monitors.
• Remove frass, perform HEPPA vacuuming, and steaming furniture.
• Remove dropping, pest carcass and sanitize surfaces.
• Perform pest proofing functions such as caulking, installing escutcheon plates, installing door sweeps, sealing and plugging small holes.
• Remove refuse accumulations from the interiors and exteriors of premises in target areas and load such accumulations on trucks.
• Assist exterminators in pest control activities in interiors and exteriors of buildings.
• Assist in the analysis of the designated pest infestation conditions and in selecting the appropriate pesticide and baits for exterminating and eliminating the infestation.
• Assist in miscellaneous unskilled activities related to the Pest Control Program including office and field work.
• Issue educational literature to tenants and staff.

Benefits

• NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed