Salary: $74,900.80 - $92,081.60 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:
Department: Agriculture, Wghts & Meas
Division: Agriculture Weights And Measur
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
Under general supervision, Supervising Pest Management Technicians is a first-line supervisor responsible for the supervision, training and evaluation of assigned Pest Management Technicians and ensuring that employees are working in accordance with regulations and within their areas of State licensure and certification. Incumbents in this class are both licensed pest control technicians and certified pesticide applicators by the State of California and report to a Deputy Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer.

Please read thejob description for more information.
Hiring Process and Timeline:
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

i. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
ii. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
iii. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a Structural Pest Control License Branch 2 (General Pest) and Qualified Applicator Certificate, Category A (Residential, Industrial, and Institutional) and C (Right-of-Way) issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, California Structural Pest Control Board; AND,
2. Possession of a Qualified Applicator's Certificate (Categories A and C) for Institutional and Structural Pest Control issued by the State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation; AND,
3. An associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in biological sciences or environmental health sciences, AND, two (2) years of experience as a Pest Management Technician II or comparable experience; OR,
4. A high school diploma or equivalent, AND, three (3) years of the experience described above.

Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Evaluation
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.

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**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY**

*Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score.

*Please DO NOT indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as those are not acceptable answers.

*Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION?

• Yes
• No

02

Which of the following certificates/licenses do you currently possess? (Please select all that apply):Please be sure to submit a copy of your certificate(s) for consideration.

• Structural Pest Control License Branch 2 (General Pest) ) issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, California Structural Pest Control Board
• Qualified Applicator Certificate, Category A (Residential, Industrial, and Institutional) issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, California Structural Pest Control Board
• Qualified Applicator Certificate, Category C (Right-of-Way) issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, California Structural Pest Control Board
• Qualified Applicator's Certificate (Categories A and C) for Institutional and Structural Pest Control issued by the State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation
• None of the above

03

Please select the education and work experience background that best describes your qualifications. Please be sure to list and describe your experience on the Work Experience Section of your job application.

• I have an associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in biological sciences or environmental health sciences, AND, two (2) years of experience as a Pest Management Technician II or comparable experience
• I have a high school diploma or equivalent, AND, three (3) years of the experience described above
• None of the above

04

If you selected one of the license/certificate, education, and/or experience areas in the previous questions, please ensure all documents are attached to your application and that the experience is referenced in the 'Work Experience' section of the application. Please also provide the following information regarding your experience for each position held: 1) Job Title(s) 2) Employer Name(s) 3) Employment Dates 4) A description of your duties. Note: If you selected "None of the above" in the previous question, then enter "NA" below.
05

Please select the experience option below that accurately reflects your experience in supervising or leading staff.

• I have less than 6 months of experience leading or supervising staff
• I have 6 months to 1 year leading or supervising staff
• I have more than 1 year of experience leading or supervising staff
• None of the above

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If you selected one of the experience areas in the previous question, please provide the following information regarding your experience for each position held: 1) Job Title(s) 2) Employer Name(s) 3) Employment Dates 4) A description of your dutiesNote: If you selected "None of the above" in the previous question, then enter "N/A."
07

Do you have paid work experience in the following areas:

• Pest Control for private enterprise
• Pest Control for public enterprise
• County Vector Control
• Parks and Land Management
• Vegetation Management
• None of the above

08

If you selected at least one of the experience areas in the previous question, please provide the following information regarding your experience for each position held: 1) Job Title(s) 2) Employer Name(s) 3) Employment Dates 4) A description of your dutiesNote: If you selected "None of the above" in the previous question, then enter "N/A."
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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• County Social Media
• Voice and Viewpoint
• Other

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