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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Bed Bug Exterminator

2.	Certified Pest Control Technician

3.	Chemical Applicator

4.	Commercial Pest Control Representative

5.	Commercial Pest Control Technician

6.	Extermination Inspector

7.	Extermination Supervisor

8.	Exterminator

9.	Exterminator Helper

10.	Fumigator

11.	Hand Spray Operator

12.	Insecticide Expert

13.	Insecticide Sprayer

14.	Mosquito Sprayer

15.	Moth Exterminator

16.	Pest Control Applicator

17.	Pest Control Chemical Technician

18.	Pest Control Operator

19.	Pest Control Service Representative

20.	Pest Control Service Technician

21.	Pest Control Specialist

22.	Pest Control Technician

23.	Pest Controller

24.	Pest Controller Assistant

25.	Pest Technician

26.	Rat Exterminator

27.	Residential Pest Control Technician

28.	Rodent Control Worker

29.	Rodent Exterminator

30.	Service Technician

31.	Spray Crew

32.	Spray Worker

33.	Sprayer

34.	Technician

35.	Termite Control Representative

36.	Termite Control Servicer

37.	Termite Control Technician

38.	Termite Exterminator

39.	Termite Exterminator Helper

40.	Termite Inspector

41.	Termite Renewal Inspector

42.	Termite Technician

43.	Termite Treater

44.	Tick Eradicator

Job Tasks

	Record work activities performed. Document work hours or activities.

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

	Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients. Recommend products or services to customers.

	Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.

	Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins. Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.

	Clean work site after completion of job. Clean facilities or sites.

	Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment. Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.

	Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service. Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs.

	Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation. Evaluate reports or designs to determine work needs.

	Set mechanical traps or place poisonous paste or bait in sewers, burrows, or ditches. Treat facilities to eliminate pests.

	Direct or assist other workers in treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds. Supervise maintenance workers.

	Cut or bore openings in building or surrounding concrete, access infested areas, insert nozzle, and inject pesticide to impregnate ground. Treat facilities to eliminate pests.

	Clean and remove blockages from infested areas to facilitate spraying procedures and provide drainage, using brooms, mops, shovels, or rakes. Treat facilities to eliminate pests.

	Position and fasten edges of tarpaulins over building and tape vents to ensure air-tight environment and check for leaks.

	Dig up and burn, or spray weeds with herbicides. Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Pest Control Workers
	Pest control workers remove unwanted creatures, such as roaches, rats, ants, bedbugs, and termites that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Pest Control Workers
	Pest control workers must travel to clients' sites. Workers often kneel, bend, and crawl in tight spaces to inspect sites. Because there are health risks associated with pesticide use, workers are trained in pesticide safety and sometimes wear protective gear, including respirators, gloves, and goggles. Working evenings and weekends is common.

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