Pest Control Officer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Technicians are to drive according to the road regulations of SA on prior planned routes, ensuring that the service team arrives safely, unharmed & timeously at their destinations. Technicians are to always comply with the Company Vehicle and Fuel Policies.
• Technicians are to be always in possession of a valid driver’s license and PDP.
• Technicians are to complete vehicle checks every 2 weeks.
• Technicians are to report accidents, bumps, scratches, or any defects on the vehicles to Management as and when it happens.
• Deliver a quality inspection and treatment service to exceed customer expectations.
• Provide customers with written evidence of service delivered and advice for maintaining pest free conditions Upsell Tsebo Hygiene/Pest Control products and services and/or refer sales inquiries for leads to Sales Executives.
• Mix and apply pesticides in accordance with label recommendations and comply with relevant legislation.
• Plan work routes efficiently and productively and achieves 100% state of service.
• Accurately submit reports and other related paperwork as required at specified time intervals.
• Manage a territorial area and all customer contained within it.
• Inspect buildings and premises for signs of pests or infestation.
• Determine the type of treatment needed to eliminate pests.
• Apply pesticides in and around buildings and other structures.
• Create barriers to prevent pests from entering a building.
• Design and carry out pest management plans.
• Must be flexible, as the job may require travel and additional working hours.

Health And Safety

• Ensure that all OHS Act (Occupational Health and Safety) requirements are adhered to site specific requirements in line with company policies, quality programmes and legislation.

General

• To constantly be aware of current trends and innovation in the industry and make suggestions how these could be implemented in the business.
• To maintain a high standard of morale and motivation through good communication skills.
• To attend meetings, training sessions and conferences when required.
• To ensure that the company’s objectives are achieved.
• To implement and manage initiatives and objectives as set out from time to time by our clients and/or Tsebo Management and to support functions such as Quality (Star Grading), Procurement, Training or HR.
• Operations managers are to ensure that our THS brand is always protected and represent it professionally.
• Ensure that statutory/legal requirements are strictly adhered to.
• Continually look at cross selling opportunities within the Tsebo Solutions Group (hygiene, security, catering, facility management).
• To keep abreast of changes in all company policies and procedures and ensure that you and your sub-ordinates are compliant with and implement these.
• May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility.

Skills and Competencies

• Understand detailed Pest control principles and knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Good understanding of scheduling of staffing and assign tasks productively to each position to achieve an output standard according to site specific SLA’s.
• Business management principles, including proven financial skills.
• Strong people skills and knowledge or Industrial relations.
• Strong on client relationships and strong communication skills.
• Good English language skills.
• Planning and project management experience.
• Sales exposure.
• Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised on own initiative.
• A proactive, analytical, logical and disciplined approach to problem-solving.
• Strong planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Understand and engage in contemporary and changing communication trends.
• Good relationship building skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• An innovator and creative.
• Sense of urgency,
• Problem solving experience,
• Able to work under pressure,
• Be flexible and adaptable.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Pest control industry.
• Registered and up to date PCO.
• 3 – 5-year pest elimination qualification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and PDP.
• Must have come from a similar environment.