Job Description
Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Pest Control Officer on behalf of Luton Borough council.\n\nPurpose of position:\n\nTo carry out pest control treatments, investigate and take action to prevent or minimise infestations and to discharge the council's statutory duties in connection with stray dogs in order to protect and enhance Luton's environment.\n\nPrincipal Responsibilities:\n\nRespond to a range of pest control service requests by undertaking detailed inspections of premises. Select and monitor appropriate treatment programmes for the control of rodents, insects and other pests. Ensuring response times to all service requests are within Departmental guidelines\nUndertake site surveys to identify structural defects to premises and accumulations of waste, identify remedial work and prepare associated legal notices as necessary And enforce relevant legislation in consultation with occupants, owners, landlords and agents\nInvestigate a range of dog-related service requests and undertake frequent patrols of open spaces and highways for the purpose of detecting, seizing and kennelling stray dogs in accordance with established procedures.
Be responsible for ascertaining the owner and take all reasonable steps for repatriation\nMaintain accurate records of all dog related and pest control activity, in order to facilitate effective customer care, an efficient and humane dog warden service and to comply with the council's enforcement policy\nKeep the pest control/dog warden vehicle in a clean and tidy condition at all times for animal welfare and health and safety purposes \n\nSkills and Experiences:\n\nDemonstrable experience of working directly with members of the public\nExperience of handling and caring for dogs of different sizes and temperaments\nAble to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people, some of whom may be angry, upset or difficult\nAble to give advice within specific guidelines\nAble to maintain accurate written/computer based records\nAble to write factual letters and reports\nAble to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate mixture proportions and quantities\nAble to use Microsoft Office products, in particular Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint\nAble to converse with ease with members of the public and provide effective help or advice in accurate and fluent spoken English\nDemonstrable understanding of equality issues and legislation and how these impact on service delivery\nDemonstrable practical and theoretical knowledge of pest control methods, materials and enforcement procedures\nSome knowledge of structural defects in buildings\nA relevant pest control qualification (e.g. RSH Diploma in Pest Control\nAble to travel to sites and locations throughout the Borough on a daily basis\nAble to carry and use spraying equipment and extending ladders\nA valid driving licence \n\nAbout Us\n\nLuton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.\n\nOur heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.\n\nWe are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.\n\nConnect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business.
It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates