Licensed Pest Control Technician

Aptive Environmental•Parsippany, NJ

27d•$21 - $24

About The Position

Aptive is hiring a full-time Licensed Pest Control Technician to work on the road in the area around Newark, New Jersey, reporting to the Newark office once per week. The technician will manage a local service route, address customers’ pest concerns, and recommend effective treatments tailored to each customer’s needs. The role involves working outdoors, handling pesticides in compliance with state and federal laws, maintaining accurate service records and equipment, and carrying a product backpack weighing approximately 50 pounds. The schedule includes every other Saturday. Aptive describes its approach as data-informed pest control, using pest, neighborhood, and weather data to tailor treatment plans. Its culture emphasizes accountability, discipline, integrity, teamwork, and having fun at work. Duties and responsibilities may change, and applicants who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process are asked to inform their recruiter.

Requirements

Hold a current commercial pesticide applicator license or certification for general pest control in the state where the work will be performed.
Have a U.S. driver’s license that has been valid for at least three years.
Have a clean driving record: no more than one moving violation in the past year and no more than two moving violations in the past four years.
Complete a drug test and background check as part of the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Run a daily service route and resolve customers’ pest concerns and issues.
Maintain the truck and equipment in proper working order.
Keep accurate records of treatments provided.
Mix and apply pesticides while following state and federal laws.
Serve as a subject matter expert for customers and implement efficient pest solutions suited to their individual needs.
Maintain and service route customers according to company standards and procedures.
Advise customers of potential problems.
Keep management informed of problems encountered on service routes.
Maintain proper inventory of pesticides in use.
Work an assigned route in the local area.
Carry a product backpack weighing approximately 50 pounds.