Pest Control Workers

• Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
• Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.
• 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.
• Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment.
• Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
• Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
• Direct or assist other workers in treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Pest Control Workers.

• 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.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• 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.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Pest Control Workers.