Pest Control Workers.

This job has 13 core tasks. We went through 5 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Pest Control Workers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

1. TASK 01

   Record work activities performed.

   AI DOES

   Drafts activity logs, fills in standard fields, and formats reports from voice notes or brief inputs

   YOU DO

   Confirm what was actually done, spotted, or applied at each specific job site

2. TASK 02

   Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.

   AI DOES

   Pulls up pest profiles, suggests common treatments, and drafts client-friendly prevention tips

   YOU DO

   Inspect the real space and tailor advice to what you actually see

3. TASK 03

   Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.

   AI DOES

   Calculates fumigant amounts, generates cost estimates, and checks unit pricing given input measurements

   YOU DO

   Walk the site, take real measurements, and judge what conditions the numbers can't capture

4. TASK 04

   Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.

   AI DOES

   Reads reports and recommends treatment options based on pest type and infestation data

   YOU DO

   Apply on-site judgment about building layout, severity, and safest treatment choice

5. TASK 05

   Direct, or assist other workers in, treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds.

   AI DOES

   Helps plan treatment schedules, identify pest types from photos, and suggest chemical options

   YOU DO

   Show up, inspect, apply treatments, and make judgment calls on the spot