Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Town of Hilton Head Island
The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking an experienced and skilled Integrated Pest Management Specialist to oversee pest control strategies for the Town, ensuring safe, sustainable, and environmentally responsible practices.
What You Will Do - Develop and implement the Town’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program for all Town-owned and managed properties. Ensure pest management strategies are environmentally responsible. Maintain up-to-date records of pest management activities. Design and implement strategies to prevent pest infestations and minimize pesticide use. Create annual pest management plans and reports. Monitor pest ecosystems to evaluate the presence of pest species, natural pest predators, and conditions that may contribute to pest problems.
Provide expertise, assistance and training to staff, structural contract service providers and the public. Provide written recommendations for treatment, elimination or control of specific conditions found. Provide pest identification and assessment and recommends appropriate control measures. Coordinate and oversee pest control operations.
High School Diploma or GED and five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Driver's License.
South Carolina Commercial or Non-Commercial Applicator License (QAC/QAL) which includes one or more of the following categories: Residential, Industrial and Institutional; Landscape Maintenance; Rights-of-way; Forest; Aquatic; and Wood Preservation (or ability to obtain within one year; and Certified Integrated Pest Management Technician (or ability to obtain within one year).
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Position will remain open until filled.