Pest Management Supervisor
COMPANY: Los Angeles Unified School District
POSITION: Pest Management Supervisor
SALARY DETAILS
$39.49 - $48.40 Hourly
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Application Open Date: July 9th, 2025
NOTE: The application filing period deadline will be established once we receive sufficient qualified applications to meet our hiring need
BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
THE POSITION
A Pest Management Supervisor provides supervision, guidance, and training to pest management staff in accordance with the District’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy; develops standards for materials, methods, procedures, and techniques for pest and disease control; and oversees the management of structural, landscape tree and shrub, and turf pests.
Some of the core responsibilities may require that a job incumbent:
- Supervises pest management staff in resolving structural, landscape tree and shrub, and turf pest management problems through the use of IPM techniques.
- Plans, schedules, and assigns work to Pest Management staff.
- Supervises pest management staff in the application of pesticides and on structural, landscape tree and shrub, turf, and general pest management problems, including the use of pesticides as a last resort.
- Maintains records on pesticide usage and submits required reports to the District’s management, the State Department of Food and Agriculture, the Department of Pesticide Regulation, the Los Angeles County Agriculture Commissioner, and the Los Angeles County Health Department.
- Prepares specifications for pest management work to be performed by private contractors.
- Reviews staff reports on periodic and emergency pest management inspections.
- Reviews inspection reports on contract work and approves payments to contractors when work is completed as per specifications.
- Investigates complaints regarding the presence of pests and/or pest management techniques proposed or utilized, and recommends further corrective action.
- Inspects District property for weeds, disease, insects, rodents, or other pests or the need for plant growth regulators, and recommends and implements treatment.
- Investigates safety methods and procedures in collaboration with District Office of Environmental Health and Safety personnel.
- Tests and evaluates new mechanical, exclusionary, and pesticide products, methods, techniques, and equipment and recommends those determined to be safe, effective, and appropriate for District use.
- Prepares the budget and initiates requisitions for materials, supplies, equipment, and tools.
- Reviews relevant laws, regulations, ordinances, and related materials to stay current with existing requirements and proposed changes.
- Prepares training materials and conducts training on IPM methods and procedures consistent with the District’s IPM policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Drives District vehicles and tows pest management equipment.
- Performs site inspections for Healthy Schools Act compliance.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. Completion of college-level courses in agriculture, biology, botany, entomology, environmental science, horticulture, organic chemistry, pest management or a related field is preferable.
EXPERIENCE
Four years of pest management experience, including controlling Branch 2 (General Pests) and Branch 3 (Termite/Wood Destroying Organisms), applying pesticides, evaluating pest management materials and techniques.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California.
- Use of a motor vehicle.
- A Field Representative or Operator’s license in Branch 2 (General Pest) issued by the California Structural Pest Control Board is required.
- A Field Representative or Operator’s license in Branch 3 (Termite/Wood Destroying Organisms) issued by the California Structural Pest Control Board is required.
- A Qualified Applicator license in Category B (Landscape Maintenance) issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is required.
SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb to a height of 40 feet, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull, and safely lift up and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds.
- Ability to work safely in confined spaces and at heights including the use of aerial lifts, ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipment.
- Normal color vision.
- Normal hearing.
- Normal visual acuity.
- Normal sense of smell.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the knowledge of:
- Methods, processes, equipment, devices, tools, materials, and supplies used in structural, landscape, ornamental, turf and wildlife pest management
- Federal, Sate, and local laws and regulations governing IPM and pesticide use
- Biology, ecology, behavior, and characteristics of arthropods, insects, termites, weeds, vertebrates, rodents, birds, wildlife, and other pests found locally
- Characteristics, care, and maintenance of common plants found locally
- Structural materials used in building construction and the basics of building construction as it pertains to structural pest management
- Commercially available pesticides, their forms, functions, classifications, mode of actions, environmental concerns, and their components, including toxicity level
- Safety precautions required when using pesticides and toxic chemicals, including the proper care, maintenance, and usage of all the necessary personal protective equipment
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Work Management Systems (such as Maximo)
Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to:
- Supervise, motivate, train, evaluate, and discipline employees
- Plan, organize, schedule, and coordinate a variety of activities
- Identify, evaluate, and eradicate pest-infested areas in building structures and landscapes
- Work effectively with District personnel, private contractors and personnel of other governmental agencies
- Apply and direct applications of various pest management methodologies including mechanical, exclusionary, habitat modification, environmental sanitation, and pesticides
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Estimate material and labor costs
If you experience any technical difficulties with the application process, please contact our help desk at 213-241-3455 and/or email them at helpmeapply@lausd.net while describing the issues you are experiencing. They are the best source in helping you resolve any application issues.
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.