Seasonal Mosquito Technician
About The Position
Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period! We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet." The primary purpose of this role is to provide a quality, professional service, delivering it with courtesy, safety, and dependability to ensure each customer has a positive experience. Here at VDCI, we have a strong focus on preventing the spread of diseases through mosquito control, completing mosquito surveillance and preventative services, as well as large-scale spraying. VDCI is a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control across more than 80 countries. At VDCI, we believe providing our team members a career path with growth and earning potential is essential to our success as an organization. We support our self-motivated team’s professional development and personal goals with an environment that provides ongoing training, financial incentives for excellence, and additional rewards for growing the volume of VDCI business.
Requirements
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
- Open to learning and becoming knowledgeable in the area of pest control
- High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.
- Basic math skills — add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- You’ll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
- Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us)
Nice To Haves
- Customer-facing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Routinely inspect control zones for potential mosquito breeding habitat and the presence of mosquito larvae by visual inspection and “dipping”
- Assess each inspection site and utilize the appropriate control techniques, such as: no action, source reduction, biological control, public education and chemical control (including the application of larvicides and/ adulticides at the labeled application rates)
- May place and retrieve monitoring devices for accessing mosquito populations
- Accurately record all findings and control activities on the appropriate log sheet and GPS unit, and enter data into VDCI’s database as required by the contract
- Be thoroughly familiar with all applicable chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and handle/apply all chemicals according to label specifications
- Know and follow proper safety and spill procedures at all times, and use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) regularly.
- Communicate respectfully, honestly, and knowledgeably to residents at all times during service request inspections, routine larvicide activities, or during any other public relations activities
- Know and follow the proper and safe operations of all equipment used, Mix pesticides & fill sprayers accurately as needed, and follow all required safety precautions for the application of products
- React to change promptly and effectively, and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
- Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in both internal and external settings.
Benefits
- Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!
- Professional and Personal Growth
- Multiple avenues to grow your career
- Training and development programs available
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
- Vacation days & sick days
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
- Ongoing training
- Financial incentives for excellence
- Additional rewards for growing the volume of VDCI business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
