Pest Control Technician (Housing and Residence Life Department)

Job Title: Pest Control Technician (Housing and Residence Life Department)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 294247
About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting Faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's Faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and is No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the well-being of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good, breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

Housing and Residence Life is passionate about the Georgia Tech residential student experience. With 97% of all first-year students choosing to live on campus, we create spaces and opportunities for Yellow Jackets to grow and connect from their first day of college through their graduate studies. We are proud to support our students¿ personal development and academic endeavors while providing a safe and comfortable living environment.

Our department is a large and complex organization supporting over 8,700 on-campus residents among 49 traditional halls, suites, and apartments, some of which were constructed for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Our team of 200+ professional staff and 300+ student staff from six departments supports residents directly and indirectly with their unique talents. We are housed within the Student Engagement and Well-Being division, which includes many student service offices.

Mission

Housing and Residence Life offers quality, safe, well-maintained residential facilities. We encourage, promote, and facilitate customer-focused programs and services that attract students to our facilities and Georgia Tech. We provide physical, programmatic, and technological systems to enhance the quality of life on campus, support the academic needs of resident students, and complement the academic goals of the institute.

Job Summary The Pest Control Technician is responsible for inspecting, treating, and preventing pest infestations across campus housing facilities. This role ensures a safe and healthy living environment for residents by following integrated pest management (IPM) practices, maintaining regulatory compliance, and delivering responsive, customer-focused service. This position will interact on a consistent basis with unit management and staff, vendors and office visitors.

This position typically will advise and counsel: Facilities staff and vendors.
This position will supervise: N/AResponsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Conduct routine inspections of residence halls, apartments, and campus buildings to identify pest activity and assess treatment needs.


Job Duty 2 -
Apply pest control treatments and preventive measures in accordance with product labels, IPM strategies, and safety regulations.

Job Duty 3 -
Monitor and maintain exterior rodent bait stations and other pest monitoring devices, documenting findings and treatment actions.

Job Duty 4 -
Implement and recommend exclusion methods to prevent rodent and insect entry into buildings.

Job Duty 5 -
Respond promptly to urgent pest concerns and participate in the on-call rotation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Job Duty 6 -
Maintain all required pest control licensure and adhere to federal, state, and campus safety and compliance standards.

Job Duty 7 -
Accurately record inspections, treatments, and pesticide usage, ensuring proper documentation and chemical storage practices.

Job Duty 8 -
Communicate effectively with housing staff, facilities teams, and residents regarding pest issues, treatment plans, and preventive recommendations. Job Duty 9 -
Assist with oversight and coordination of contracted rodent control services as needed.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
High School Diploma or GED

Required Experience
Minimum of two to five years of job-related experienceMaximum 10 years of experience Other Required Qualifications
The candidate will need to complete classroom training, hands-on training, and a state pest control license.
Travel up to 10%Proposed Salary

Pay Range: $17.98-$24.45/hr.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of integrated pest management (IPM) principles and common pests in residential or institutional environments.

Knowledge of safe pesticide application practices and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. ABILITIES
Ability to communicate professionally with residents, staff, and supervisors regarding pest issues and treatments.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple service requests, and respond to urgent or on-call situations.

Ability to maintain required pest control licensure and follow safety protocols.

Ability to perform physically demanding work, including climbing ladders and working in confined or outdoor spaces.


SKILLS
Skill in inspecting facilities to identify pest activity, entry points, and contributing conditions.

Skill in applying pest control treatments and maintaining accurate service and chemical usage records.USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual¿s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require a security clearance. Location: Atlanta, GA
Work Shift: M-F (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Additional: Weekend: Emergency 24/7 on callBackground Check

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.