Pest Control Worker

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation and the largest employer in Southern California, with over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments. The County provides vital public services and offers a lifetime of opportunities with a strong public-sector benefits package, including diverse health care options, robust retirement plans, and flexibility for work-life balance. This role involves leading, directing, and participating in various pest control activities, including trapping, applying poisons, treating rodent burrows and coyote dens, and managing noxious weeds. The position requires adherence to strict safety regulations and guidelines, identification of pests and weeds, assistance with inspections, equipment maintenance, record-keeping, and customer interaction for service estimates. A key aspect of the role is maintaining awareness of and implementing safeguards to minimize environmental impact. The worker may also use firearms for wildlife control and will drive a county vehicle to various work sites. Ensuring a clean worksite after job completion is also a responsibility.

Requirements

Six months of experience in the eradication and control of field rodents and noxious weeds.
A current and valid Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) and/or Qualified Applicator License (QAL), issued by the State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation with categories: A - Residential, Industrial, and Institutional, B - Landscape Maintenance, and C - Right-of-Way.
A valid California Class C Driver License.
Must include a legible copy of the official certificate and/or license with your application.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the eradication and control of field rodents and noxious weeds.

Responsibilities

Leads, directs and participates in setting traps and the application of poisons for vertebrae pests.
Leads, directs, and participates in treating rodent burrows and coyote dens with toxic fumigants.
Leads, directs, and participates in the destruction of noxious weeds by mechanical removal or spraying with herbicides/pesticides.
Demonstrates and ensures safe operating practices and procedures, departmental safety regulations, CAL-OSHA regulations, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) guidelines for use of safety equipment, protective devices, herbicide/pesticide applications, special clothing, etc.
Observes and identifies common vertebrate pests and noxious weeds and reports evidence of infestation.
Assists agricultural inspection personnel in the inspection of properties and searches for agricultural pests.
Transports and issues equipment, materials, and supplies.
Maintains and makes minor repairs to equipment.
Generates work records relating to the eradication or control of vertebrate pests and noxious weeds.
Completes pest control agreement and liability forms for work performed.
Sustains continual awareness and use of safeguards for all pest control operations to minimize adverse environmental impact.
Use firearms to control predatory animals or other nuisance wildlife in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures as needed.
Drives a county vehicle to various work sites throughout Los Angeles County.
Ensures work site is clean after job completion.
Assists in creating estimates for requested services from agencies, property owners/managers, or the general public.