Termite Technician

3 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada The City of Guelph Full time

About Our Organization:
When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary:
The City of Guelph is looking to hire an eager, motivated, and hard-working individual who is looking to play an important part in our community by contributing to Guelph’s termite program. If you have an interest in biology or zoology, enjoy the outdoors and hands on work, then we have the position for you

**Your role**:
You will:

- Use power equipment to cut pipes, cardboard and plywood into pieces for termite traps.
- Interact with residents to explain and update termite project activities.
- Install and check traps on residential properties.
- Survey properties for termite activity.
- Extract termites.
- Plot termite activity on maps.
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- College or university courses, with a degree specializing in zoology, biology or entomology desirable.
- Valid G or G2 drivers licence and minimum of 2 years driving experience with a good driving record.
- Must be able to perform heavy physical work outdoors during hot weather.
- Must be a reliable and punctual team player, able to work with & without direct supervision.
- Previous outdoor labourer experience and/or use of power machinery an asset.

**Hours of work**:
21 hours per week Monday to Friday from 7:30 am - 11:42 am

**Rate**:
$21.48 per hour (YRPT7)

**How to apply**:
The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.



  • Guelph, Canada The City of Guelph Full time

    About Our Organization: When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a regional top employer, the City of...