Experienced Pest Control Technician LBS-006
Job Category : Environmental Services
Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.15
BPCA qualified L2 and above- 1x day per week work till 5pm. overtime available for call out rota’s dog and live rats.
Driving Licence a must
Rate can be negotiable
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Southwark Council has statutory duty and contractual obligations to provide a pest control service to residents and client teams. Pest Control Technicians are there to provide the front line delivery of core pest control services through inspections, investigations, and surveys of suspected infestations and to carry out treatments or pest proofing works in line with legislative requirements and professional best practice.
Site visits may be within council owned or private properties; communal spaces such as lofts, plant rooms, basements or corridors; public realm locations such as parks; and commercial premises.
The list of pests included in the scope of work includes, but is not limited to:
1.1. Commensal rodents
1.2. Squirrels
1.3. Cockroaches
1.4. Bed bugs/fleas
1.5. Moths/flies
1.6. Tropical/garden ants
1.7. Wasps/hornets
1.8. Stray dog collection/transportation
1.9. Pigeon clearance/proofing
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Essential
Qualified to either Diploma in Pest Control with the British
Pest Control Association (BPCA part 1 and 2) or RSPH
Level 2 Certificate in Pest Management or equivalent.
To understand issues around the delivery of all pest control
work activities in an urban environment and evidence of
continued professional, managerial and personal
development, within the relevant discipline.
Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice in H&S, pest control.
To understand how the principles of Equality Act and Public Sector Equality Duty impacts on all work duties.
To understand the basic safeguarding procedures and protocols for children and adults at risk.
Experience:
Experience in providing pest control advice to clients.
Experience of working with baits, traps, poisons and pest control equipment.
Experience of working effectively both independently and as
part of a team.
Experience of providing excellent customer service whilst working in a front line operational team.
Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to handle, prepare and lay poison baits or spray insecticides, keeping yourself and others safe.
Ability to use technology equipment in line with the duties of the post.
Ability to prepare reports and maintain records of visits and
actions carried out in relation to pest control and animal
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