Pest Control Technician
About The Position
The Pest Control Technician provides pest control across turf, hotel rooms, restaurants, and other areas maintained by Westgate. The role maintains healthy turf and ornamentals by applying pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to trees, shrubs, lawns, and botanical crops. Applications may use sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or other chemical application methods, including boom spraying, flood jet, wand, and drench spraying. The technician fills sprayer tanks with water and chemicals according to formulas, applies products to specified depths while accounting for weather conditions and site characteristics, and directs spray using nozzles, hoses, and tubes. The position requires outdoor work and interaction with guests and colleagues.
Requirements
- One to two years of related experience.
- Commercial Pesticides License.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Written and verbal communication in English.
- At least 18 years old and a valid driver's license to drive company golf carts.
- Strong communication skills for interactions with guests and colleagues.
- Ability to be versatile, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in outdoor weather conditions.
- Must pass a background check and drug test and prove eligibility to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Provide pest control on turf, hotel rooms, restaurants, and other areas maintained by Westgate.
- Maintain healthy turf and ornamentals by spraying unwanted pests.
- Spray turf and ornamentals with herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides using methods such as boom spraying, flood jet, wand spraying, and drench spraying.
- Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals according to formula.
- Mix pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
- Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.
- Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by resort operations leadership.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal time.
- Paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Daily Pay access.
- Pregnancy, parental leave, and adoption assistance.
- Wellness programs.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Tuition assistance.
- Military leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Life, disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Discounts on hotels, cruises, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, and more.
- Low-cost gym membership.
- Scholarship opportunity for an eligible dependent of a current team member.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
