Pest Control Workers
Also called:
Pest Control Technician, Chemical Applicator, Service Technician, Pest Technician
see titles from the Air Force.
Pest Management Apprentice; Pest Management Craftsman; Pest Management Helper; Pest Management Journeyman
What they do:
Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
On the job, you would:
- Record work activities performed.
- Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
- Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Safety and Government
- law and government
- public safety and security
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- bringing people together to solve differences
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- notice when problems happen
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$30,220
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force.
