Commercial Pest Control Technician
About The Position
Orkin Service Technicians provide safe, professional pest protection and service to customers along an assigned route. New technicians complete award-winning training that prepares them for daily route operations, scheduling, diagnosing issues, and planning treatments. Technicians listen to customers, understand their needs, and recommend effective solutions while delivering service with safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation. The position involves traveling to customer businesses or homes, inspecting properties, explaining the work performed, confirming customer satisfaction, and discussing relevant additional services. Technicians document service using a company-provided handheld device and operate and maintain a company vehicle and equipment. Orkin offers paid training and continued education, career advancement opportunities, and compensation starting at $19 to $25 per hour, with commission opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment; the company pays for it.
- Ability to work independently in the field, manage route-based assignments, and interact with customers in businesses and/or homes.
- Ability to meet physical job requirements and safely perform job duties with or without accommodations.
- Ability to safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, and rooftops, including climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, sometimes including an OSHA-compliant respirator.
- Willingness to work in different weather conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the service or skilled trades industries is preferred.
- Experience in a professional driving or route management role is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Complete Orkin's award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve customers.
- Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
- Follow route and daily operation schedules within an assigned territory and arrive at customer locations safely and on time.
- Operate a company vehicle safely and keep the vehicle and equipment clean.
- Conduct oneself professionally and with integrity when interacting with customers and coworkers.
- Listen to customers, understand their needs, diagnose problems, and recommend efficient solutions.
- Meet customers at their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss relevant additional services.
- Inspect the interior and exterior of customer properties.
- Complete required service-related documentation using a company-provided handheld device.
Benefits
- Company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment.
- Paid training and continued education to support career progression.
- Career advancement opportunities and improved compensation potential.
- Commission opportunity.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Employee discounts.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Dependent scholarship awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
