What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pest Management Technician I-25540104 position at County of San Diego?
PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN I
Interviews will take place the week of June 9, 2025
Pest Management Technicians are responsible for understanding and using integrated pest management techniques to manage or eradicate a wide variety of pests infesting county agricultural areas, right-of-ways, airports, open space lands, and other county facilities such as office buildings, hospitals, institutions and detention facilities. Pest Management Technicians use a variety of herbicides, insecticides, and rodenticides routinely to address general pest issues, as well as responding to all bee complaints on County property.
Hiring Timeline & Dates
- Job Offer and Background Process begins in June 2025. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
Minimum Qualifications
- An associate's degree in biological or environmental health sciences from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, or equivalent academic course work; OR,
- A high school diploma or equivalent, AND, one (1) year of full-time, paid experience in controlling insects, nematodes, rodents, weeds and/or plant diseases.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application.
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
Veteran’s Preference Policy The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.
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