Pest Control Technical Officer

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Full time
Location: Huddersfield
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Job offered by: Kirklees Council
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Category:
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. Organisation:

Kirklees Directorate:

Place Service Area:

Environmental Strategy & Climate Change Hours:

37.00 Number of Jobs:

1 Location(s):

Flint Street, Huddersfield Position type:

Permanent Grade:

6-7 Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community. To help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of

staff benefits

to support you in and out of work. Kirklees Council has an excellent opportunity for individuals to join its dynamic Pest Control Team based at Flint Street, Fartown undertaking pest control identification and treatment for both its domestic and commercial customers. Working closely with a wide range of Council departments including Environmental Health, the team is responsible for undertaking the Council’s statutory duty concerning pests and will involve the identification and eradication of such pests. The role requires working closely with our customers to help them solve their pest problems and to prevent the spread of disease. The job will involve: Undertaking the Council’s statutory duties for Pest Control. Conducting investigations to identify and eradicate insect and rodent infestations. Undertaking drainage investigations, using CCTV or other tests to detect defective drains, sewers, septic tanks or cesspools. Updating written and digital records accurately in line with procedures using IT mobile software packages. Preparing correspondence and statutory notices. Conducting compliance checks for works required under Notice, including overseeing works carried out by private contractors. Liaising, as necessary, with internal and external departments/agencies such as Housing Services, Highways and Yorkshire Water. Providing estimates/quotations for annual pest control service contracts and individual treatments that are not set in the Council's fees and charges document. Participating in the standby systems for Pest Control and Environmental Health. If you have any enquiries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager at:

James.Kaye@kirklees.gov.uk

or

01484 221000 . This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. If you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description, please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:

jobs@kirklees.gov.uk

or phone:

01484 221000

and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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