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The R.M. of Lakeside No. 338 is seeking the contract services of a Pest Control Officer.
The successful applicant will be required to have or be willing to obtain the required training that is offered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic, which the RM will compensate for. This training is available through home study or in a classroom setting. Once the training is complete, you will be required to obtain your PCO license from the provincial government. A number of resources is available for PCOs including ongoing training workshops, informational conferences and mentorship. Approx annual hours required for this position is 800-900.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Provincial Pesticide Applicator Licence
Specific Skills
- Advise clients on how to prevent pest infestation
- Place and set traps to capture and remove animals
- Inspect buildings and outside areas to detect signs of infestation
- Determine type of treatment required
- Clean out areas that harbour pests
Equipment Experience
- Animal traps