Integrated Pest Management Technician (IPM Technician)
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationDescription
Monitor and manage pests on trees, shrubs, lawns, and crops by inspecting sites, identifying pests, setting action thresholds, and implementing cultural, mechanical, biological, and targeted chemical controls; requires specific training and applicable state certification.
- • Inspect sites and scout for pests, damage, and conducive conditions.
- • Identify pest and beneficial species and set action thresholds.
- • Deploy and service traps, monitors, and exclusion devices; map hotspots.
- • Recommend and implement cultural and mechanical controls, including sanitation and habitat modification.
- • Release biological controls when appropriate and evaluate effectiveness.
- • Mix, load, and apply targeted pesticides only when thresholds are met, following labels and IPM plans.
- • Calibrate, operate, and maintain backpack and boom sprayers, injectors, and related equipment.
- • Record monitoring data and pesticide use; prepare reports and communicate findings to clients or supervisors.
- • Follow safety and regulatory requirements, including PPE, storage, transport, spill response, and pollinator protection.
- • Schedule follow-up visits to verify control, adjust tactics, and prevent reinfestation.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
