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Pest Control Workers

SOC 37-2021.00

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Zone 2 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.8

Critical Thinking

3.8

Writing

3.6

Speaking

3.6

Monitoring

3.6

Time Management

3.5

Social Perceptiveness

3.4

Service Orientation

3.2

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

3.8

Public Safety and Security

3.1

English Language

3.1

Chemistry

3.0

Biology

2.9

Law and Government

2.9

Sales and Marketing

2.9

Mechanical

2.6

Key Tasks

1Record work activities performed.

2Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.

3Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.

4Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.

5Clean work site after completion of job.

Also Known As

Bed Bug Exterminator Certified Pest Control Technician Chemical Applicator Commercial Pest Control Representative Commercial Pest Control Technician Extermination Inspector Extermination Supervisor Exterminator Exterminator Helper Field Service Representative