airman with cage ensuring pest control throughout in a wooded area

ENLISTED

PEST MANAGEMENT

ELIMINATING HEALTH HAZARDS

They may seem harmless, but insects, rodents and birds can significantly impair the operations on any Air Force base. It’s the responsibility of Pest Management specialists to take the necessary actions to control and prevent pest infestations. These professionals do everything from keeping bases free of pests that could carry debilitating infectious diseases to repelling birds from airfields to ensure safe takeoff and landings, protecting the health and safety of everyone on base.

Conduct pest management surveys
Determine actions needed to control and prevent infestiations of plant and animal pests
Ensure compliance with laws and directives
Maintain tools, equipment, facilities and storage areas
Evaluate proposed work to determine resource and cost estimates

CAREER TASKS

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED
ASVAB REQUIREMENTS

General
QUALIFICATIONS
- No record of fear of insects, spiders, snakes or animals
- No record of claustrophobia
- No hypersensitivity to chemicals or arthropod and snake venoms
- Freedom from fear of heights
- Normal color vision
- Possession of a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 39

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.