Integrated Pest Management Program Coordinator at Los Angeles Unified School District
About the Employer
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. The school district consists of Los Angeles and all or portions of several adjoining Southern California cities. LAUSD educates and empowers all students as future leaders.
Job Summary
Job Summary
ABOUT THE ROLE: The Integrated Pest Management Program Coordinator plans and implements the District’s Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) and serves as the District’s IPM expert to ensure compliance with Board-approved IPM policy as well as State and federal statutes and regulations. Some of the primary job duties performed will require that job incumbents: • Oversees the development and implementation of IPM low-risk policies and procedures. • Plans, schedules, and assigns work for pest management staff. • Serves as the primary resource for District staff and the public regarding the IPM Program and responds to inquiries regarding the IPM Program. • Plans and implements IPM training programs for District staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders. • Advises District personnel in the areas of pest management, gardening, landscaping, tree maintenance, plant management, crafts, food services, and other support staff and site administrators regarding IPM methodologies and strategies including pest management and prevention. • Researches alternative low-risk pest management methodologies, equipment, and products. • Coordinates the meetings and activities of the District’s Pest Management Team. • Evaluates and resolves Pest Management staff’s requests for use of non-approved products and maintains an approved product list. • Provides updated materials for inclusion in each school’s IPM Handbook and conducts random periodic inspections to ensure handbooks are being properly maintained at the schools. • Assists in establishing, maintaining, and updating the District IPM website. • Ensures that adequate records are filed and maintained at both the schools and the Pest Management Office in order to ensure compliance with the California Healthy Schools Act.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in biology, entomology, organic chemistry, botany, or environmental science or a closely related field. Additional qualifying experience in managing an IPM program involving priority use of low-risk pest management may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis Experience: Three years of experience in managing an IPM program involving priority use of low-risk pest management methodologies that includes utilizing various methods for pest control that excludes the use of chemical pesticides. Special Requirement: • A valid California Driver License. • Use of an automobile. • A Structural Pest Control Field Representative License or Operator License in Branch 2 (General Pest) and Branch 3 (Termite) issued by the Visit us at www.lausdjobs.org California Department of Consumer Affairs. • A Qualified Applicator License in Category B (Landscape Maintenance) issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation within one year of employment as the Integrated Pest Management Program Coordinator
Requirements / Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in biology, entomology, organic chemistry, botany, or environmental science or a closely related field. Additional qualifying experience in managing an IPM program involving priority use of low-risk pest management may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis Experience: Three years of experience in managing an IPM program involving priority use of low-risk pest management methodologies that includes utilizing various methods for pest control that excludes the use of chemical pesticides. Special Requirement: • A valid California Driver License. • Use of an automobile. • A Structural Pest Control Field Representative License or Operator License in Branch 2 (General Pest) and Branch 3 (Termite) issued by the Visit us at www.lausdjobs.org California Department of Consumer Affairs. • A Qualified Applicator License in Category B (Landscape Maintenance) issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation within one year of employment as the Integrated Pest Management Program Coordinator
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Application Deadline
8/16/2021 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/2/2021
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$35 to $44 an hour
Length of Work Year
10-11 months
Employment Type
Full Time