Pest Control Workers Go Back to List Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

Tasks
	Record work activities performed.
	Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
	Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
	Clean work site after completion of job.
	Direct or assist other workers in treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds.
	Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment.
	Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.
	Cut or bore openings in building or surrounding concrete, access infested areas, insert nozzle, and inject pesticide to impregnate ground.
	Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
	Dig up and burn, or spray weeds with herbicides.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Knowledge
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $45,572.00 $21.91  $18.30  $19.20 - $23.41  Bridgeport/Stamford $48,159.00 $23.15  $18.82  $19.83 - $24.38  Hartford $43,727.00 $21.02  $17.84  $18.76 - $23.30  New London/Norwich $48,252.00 $23.20  $19.71  $20.79 - $23.49  Waterbury $46,458.00 $22.34  $17.89  $19.13 - $23.41

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   83   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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