Exterminator, Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services

City of New York • New York, NY

8h

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health seeks an Exterminator L-I for its Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services. The Division works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. The role involves inspecting premises and worksites, investigating infestation complaints, carrying out rodent and pest control procedures, maintaining records, advising the public about pesticide safety, and using and maintaining city-issued equipment. The position also requires attending trainings and meetings and operating a city vehicle safely when required.

Requirements

• Hold a valid New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator certificate for Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Rodent Control (7A), and maintain it for the duration of the appointment.
• For appointment to certain positions, possess a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license at the time of appointment and maintain it for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Highly organized and able to work well in teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Computer experience is a plus.
• For Assignment Level II placement: two years of full-time satisfactory practical experience preparing and using insecticides, rodenticides, baits, traps, and related chemicals or equipment to exterminate insects, vermin, and other pests.
• For Assignment Level III placement: the Assignment Level II experience plus one year of full-time satisfactory supervisory experience, for three years of total experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect premises and investigate infestation complaints; determine the appropriate extermination method.
• Apply bait according to protocol and apply rodenticide at the appropriate dosage according to label directions.
• Post signs and alerts where pesticides have been applied in public areas.
• Maintain a schedule for bait applications in accordance with protocols and label directions.
• Record extermination operations using a computer and prepare reports.
• Instruct the public on safety precautions before and after pesticide applications.
• Inspect demolition worksites to confirm adequate pre-demolition rodent control procedures have been performed.
• Use and maintain appropriate city-issued equipment, materials, and clothing.
• Attend required trainings and meetings.
• Operate a city vehicle safely and in accordance with New York State law.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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