Pest technician vs vector control specialist

Differences between pest technician and vector control specialist duties and responsibilities

Pest technician example responsibilities.

• Apply exterior chemicals to manage and treat for insect and rodent infestations.
• Implement EPA approve pest management and effectively complete all necessary paperwork/invoices.
• Climb ladders and work in confine spaces.
• Home inspection and termite treatments within the guidelines of the EPA and other government agencies with the use of control chemicals.
• Implement IPM techniques using least environmentally invasive practices; apply commercial insecticides and herbicides when necessary.
• Develop IPM training modules, organize and coordinate in-house educational training activities and conduct multiple presentations at department meetings and seminars.
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Vector control specialist example responsibilities.

• Furnish key initiative in all parts of government and commercial contract/compliance and manage transportation, logistics and substance contracting exercises.
• Coordinate site activities with veterinary site representatives and DoD personnel in the trapping and transportation of feral animals and pesticide/herbicide application.
• Collaborate extensively with U.S. military logistics units to ensure up-to-date processes, procedures, and authorizations for distribution of government property.
• Provide senior technical and consultation associate with F5 systems or subsystems (LTM, GTM, and iRules).
• Coordinate with supply personnel, maintenance contractors and customers/users to ensure satisfactory conduct of support.