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About The Team
The Animal Control Team provides commercial pest control services to residents and businesses across the borough. It also provides some enforcement services to resolve pest issues at premises where action is not being taken by the owner or occupier. We also provide services such as the collection and care of stray dogs, investigation of complaints of nuisance arising from the keeping of animals, licensing of businesses such as pet shops, riding establishments etc, and also overseeing controls on livestock including welfare, identification, movement and infectious disease controls.
Key Responsibilities
1. To provide safe, effective and efficient pest control services to clients.
2. To investigate reports of pest activity at third party premises and arrange effective intervention or enforcement to resolve them.
3. To pick up stray dogs from across the Borough and bring them into local authority care or return them to their owners.
4. Collect payments for any services provided as necessary.
Your Skills
1. Ability to identify common insect and rodent pest species and implement effective control programmes.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with residents and clients.
3. Ability to effectively use a computer at work.
4. Ability to recognise basic dog body language and adapt own behaviour to suit.
Essential for The Role
Must have RSPH Award in Pest Management or its equivalent. To view the Job Description and Employee Specification click HERE.
To view the Hounslow Employee Benefits, click HERE.
Interviews will be held during week commencing: 23rd October 2018