Pest Control Technician Full-time

Pest Control Technician

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

Purpose

To perform pest control duties as prescribed by the supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform pest control duties to include application of chemicals per label instructions and IPM plan, distribution of monitoring bait stations as directed, installation and monitoring traps as directed, and removal of dead rodents and animals from buildings. Driving University owned vehicles to job sites will be required for this and most other functions.
• Inspect facilities for evidence of insects, rodents and damage. Inspections will include general pests and undesirable insects.
• Use chemicals and methods for safe control of insects and pests as directed by supervisor.
• Complete inspection reports and record chemical usage following state and university guidelines.
• Applies pesticides to exterior landscape as directed.
• Operate and maintain pest control equipment.
• Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs. Other related duties will be assigned, including working with other departments within the University Operations portfolio and throughout the University of Texas System.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED. 3 year experience in extermination, pest control, and/or Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Certified by Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) as a commercial or noncommercial applicator or technician in the following categories: general, structural, and termite. If only a licensed technician, you must be able to obtain the certified applicator within 3 months of employment. Experience in lawn and ornamental in landscape maintenance, vegetation management, nursery plant production, and public health pest control is a plus.
• Current Class “C” Operator's Driver's License required. Prior to date of hire, applicant selected must provide a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) showing a driving history going back 36 months. This includes all states resided in for the past 36 months. MVR will be evaluated to determine eligibility to drive a University-owned vehicle. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Driver's License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

TDA Structural Pest Control certified applicator. Specialized training or experience in the pest control trade and IPM. More than three years of experience in pest control and extermination. Experience working as a team member and independently, under pressure of deadlines, and with large numbers of people. Experience working on a college campus or institutional environment.

Driving Required

This job requires a class “C” operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$50,500 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniform of PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Standard office
• Biohazards
• Chemicals
• Electrical/Mechanical
• Keyboard
• Manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving

Work Shift

Occasional overtime required to support organizational goals and objectives.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest