Exterminator Grounds and Landscaping

Exterminator – Grounds & Landscaping

Reports to: Foreperson – Grounds & Landscaping

Pay Grade: 805

Duty Days: 244

Salary Range: $45,872 - $55,261

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Purpose

Implements the District integrated pest control management program; oversees and applies pesticides and herbicides according to the District pest management policy.

Essential Job Functions

Structural Pest Control

• Implements the integrated pest control program for the use of pesticides, herbicides, and other chemical agents to control pests, rodents, insects, and weeds at District buildings and facilities.
• Ensures that all pesticides used property comply with District policy and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) requirements.
• Maintains inventory of chemicals, supplies, and equipment; orders additional supplies as needed.
• Labels and secures pesticides; maintains files required, including pesticide application records, pesticide labels, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and records of complaints.
• Participates in required TDA Structural Pest Control Service integrated pest management training courses.
  
  

Communication

• Communicates with District administrators and staff about integrated pest management, including training, notice and posting, sanitation, and pesticide storage.
• Posts appropriate notice in District facilities prior to planned pesticide treatment according to TDA requirements.
• Responds to requests and inquiries relating to pest problems from staff, students, parents, and the public.
  
  

Safety

• Ensures that all school employees who perform pest control have the necessary training and utilize appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
  
  

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.
  
  

Other Duties As Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of safety protocols, and District rules and regulations applicable to pest control.
• Knowledge of general maintenance practices and procedures and the proper use of equipment.
• Knowledge of methods and materials for pest control and TDA regulations.
• Skill in operating pesticide application equipment.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to read and understand procedure manuals, operating manuals, assembly instructions, safety precautions, MSDS, work orders, and instructions from superiors.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy manual tasks under variable and sometimes adverse weather conditions; and to work at various heights.
• Ability to use software to status work orders, do email, and do word processing.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
  
  

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Power and hand-held sprayer application equipment; hand and power tools; truck or van.
• Posture: Frequent standing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting; works in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving.
• Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis.
• Environment: Works outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical (pesticides) hazards, noxious odors; works around machinery with moving parts; may work alone and in tight or enclosed spaces; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours; frequent driving.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency.
• Certification/License:
• Clear and valid Texas Driver's License required;
• Insurable by the District's insurance carrier required;
• Valid Non-Commercial Certified Applicator License granted by the TDA.
• Experience: 3 years’ in pest control.
  

Insurability Requirements For All Drivers

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• NO positive drug or alcohol tests including pre-employment, random, post-accident or reasonable suspicion.
• Driving and accident record:
  
  

Valid Texas Department of Public Safety Driver Record Check Type 3A-Certified list of all crashes and violations http://dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/driverrecords.htm

• NO more than 2 violations during previous 36 months including:
• moving traffic violations (including no more than 1 preventable accident);
• failure to provide proof of valid driver’s license or proof of insurance;
• equipment violations.
• NO Driving Under the Influence (DUI) for drug or alcohol.
• NO leaving scene of an accident (bodily injury or physical damage).
• NO vehicular assault, manslaughter, or homicide.
• NO operating a vehicle with suspended or revoked driver’s license.
• NO reckless driving, speed contests, drag racing, or highway racing.
• NO use of a vehicle in commission of a felony.
• NO operating a vehicle without owner’s permission (unauthorized use or grand theft).
• NO permitting an unlicensed person to drive.
• NO speeding more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit.
• NO history of a conviction in a commercial or personal motor vehicle.
• Additional restrictions may apply if directed by FWISD’s Fleet Insurance Carrier.
  

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.