Pest Control Technician
About The Position
The Pest Control Technician performs pest management services for residential customers. The role involves inspecting properties, identifying pest infestations, damage, and entry points, and selecting and applying appropriate treatments, including approved chemicals, baits, and traps. Technicians also advise customers on prevention, build customer relationships, support sales, maintain equipment, comply with pest-control regulations and safety protocols, and operate a company-provided service vehicle. The work includes indoor and outdoor duties in local weather conditions and may involve confined spaces, animals and insects, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals. The company provides training and weather gear, and technicians must wear required personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator. The position requires availability Monday through Friday and weekends as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver's license from the state of residence.
- Licenses or certificates required by applicable federal, state, or local regulations.
- Availability to work Monday through Friday and weekends as needed.
- Willingness to learn and become knowledgeable in all areas of pest control.
- Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Basic math skills sufficient to follow product-label mixing instructions.
- Clean-shaven face to ensure respirators can seal properly.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and around animals, insects, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in local climate conditions and perform physical activities including sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator.
Nice To Haves
- Customer-facing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Inspect client properties for signs of pest infestations, damage, and entry points.
- Apply approved pest-control products, including chemicals, baits, and traps, in accordance with safety standards.
- Educate customers about pest-prevention methods and ways to reduce the risk of future infestations.
- Build customer relationships, schedule and confirm appointments, help with sales to current customers, and introduce products to new customers.
- Maintain, stock, and keep pest-control equipment in good working condition.
- Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations and safety protocols for pest-control products.
- Drive and safely operate a company-provided service vehicle.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with benefits starting on day one for full-time colleagues.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
- Training and development programs.
- Vacation days and sick days.
- Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
- Competitive pay; some roles offer performance incentives.
- Company-provided service vehicle and gas card, with routine vehicle maintenance provided.
- Required pest-control licenses or certificates covered by the company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
