Overview

Position Title: PEST CONTROL TECHNICAL OFFICER

Company: City Of Kingston upon Hull

Location: Kingston upon Hull, England, UK

Job Description:

Based in the Environmental Regulation Section, you will be required to work within a professional team of officers involved in discharging the council’s statutory and non-statutory duties and commitments in relation to pest control and drainage investigation.

Responsibilities:

  • Based in the Environmental Regulation Section, you will be required to work within a professional team of officers involved in discharging the council’s statutory and non-statutory duties and commitments in relation to pest control and drainage investigation.
  • The work is varied and will involve carrying out treatments for all pests, proofing buildings to prevent access by pests and working on a rota basis on the departments drainage van, undertaking drainage investigations using various methods such as pressure tests and CCTV surveys.

Requirements:

  • You must have a sound basic education and hold a full driving license.
  • You will also need to have experience of dealing with the public and hold or be prepared to study for the RSPH / BCPA award in Pest Management. Having practical experience of pest control and / or drainage work would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be given.
  • You will also need to be able to work at heights and in demanding and unpleasant conditions.
  • You must have good written and oral skills, be neat, accurate and thorough to enable you to keep accurate records of treatments and be able to deal with all people ranging from vulnerable customers to obstructive and abusive individuals and groups.