Senior Pest Control Officer

at  Liverpool City Council

A BIT ABOUT US:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit to the post of Senior Pest Control Officer on a permanent basis.
We are inviting applications from candidates who have a Royal Society of Health certificate in Pest Control, BPCA Diploma or NVQ, as well as a full driving licence and experience in the full range of pest control duties.

Main duties of the post:

• Deputising in the absence of the Business Manager, including the allocation of work, provision of commercial quotes, ordering of materials and attendance at meetings
• Assisting with the identification and treatment of pests in domestic and commercial premises. This involves identifying infestation, assessing the extent of infestation and treating accordingly. This will include the preparation and laying of pesticides on site i.e. baits, poisons, traps, ensuring disposal of vermin and any follow-up treatment
• Undertaking rodent control in the sewers and drainage system. This will include routine baiting of drainage systems and rodenticide treatments on a regular basis and liaison with other service areas as and when necessary
• Deputising for the Stray Dog Collection Service, kennels, enquiries, in liaison with the Commercial Manager

Please download the job description and person specification (at the bottom of this page) to learn more about the role. Please note that you must meet all essential criteria in the person specification in order to be shortlisted.