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IPM
Coordinator Tasks
The
School IPM Coordinator:
is
the person who decides what IPM practices are needed at the
school site. The coordinator is designated by the school administration
or by the IPM Advisory Committee and could be the school principal,
the custodian, a teacher or someone under contract to the
school. The School IPM Coordinator plays a major role in a
school IPM program and is responsible for the day-to-day requirements
of the program. The position of IPM Coordinator carries an
important responsibility and the coordinator must be given
the authority to make requests for facility improvements which
reduce the need for pest control and to take actions when
sanitation conditions post a threat to the health of children
and school staff.
Roles & Duties of IPM Coordinator
The School IPM Coordinator plays a major role in a school
IPM program and is responsible for the day-to-day requirements
of the program. The position of IPM Coordinator carries an
important responsibility and the coordinator must be given
the authority to make requests for facility improvements which
reduce the need for pest control and to take actions when
sanitation conditions post a threat to the health of children
and school staff (Texas).
The IPM coordinator designs a pest management system that
takes into account potential liability, applicator and occupant
safety, costs, effectiveness, time required, and customer
or occupant satisfaction. The IPM coordinator draws on
knowledge gained through prior training and uses information
on the site, the pest and its biology, occupant health and
concerns, appropriate control measures, and expected results.
The IPM coordinator also performs the necessary pest management
actions or directs others in the actions to be taken.3b
Because the IPM coordinator pest manager usually has the responsibility
of keeping both the occupants and school administrators informed,
he or she has the greatest need for available information
about the site, pest, and appropriate pest management methods.
The duties of the IPM coordinator may include:
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Maintain a copy of the school’s IPM policy and IPM Plan
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Maintain a prioritized list of needs involving structural
and landscape requirements
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Oversee in-house pest management personnel to ensure
that they have proper training and certification.
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Work with administrators when contracting for pest
control services to ensure that the bid specifications
comply with the school IPM policy.
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Maintain records
of pest problems, IPM activities and related complaints;
also, Maintain files of pesticide application records,
pesticide labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS.)
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