Pest Control Technician

Orkin LLC • Delray Beach, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Orkin Pest Control Technicians, referred to as Orkin Pros, provide pest protection and service to customers along a designated route. The role includes daily route operations, scheduling, diagnosing issues, and planning treatments. Orkin provides extensive paid initial and ongoing training, and no previous pest control experience is required.

Technicians inspect customer properties, recommend solutions, carry out services, explain the work performed, and discuss additional services. They use a company-provided handheld device to complete service documentation and operate a company vehicle once assigned a route. The job requires safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and independent field work.

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 their businesses or homes.
• Ability to safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, and rooftops, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, sometimes including an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Willingness to work in different types of weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Complete required initial and ongoing training.
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
• Follow route and daily operating schedules within an assigned territory, arriving at customer locations safely and on time.
• Operate and maintain the cleanliness of a company vehicle and equipment.
• 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 businesses or homes to explain work performed, confirm satisfaction, and discuss additional pest-management services.
• Inspect the interior and exterior of customer properties.
• Complete required service documentation using a company-provided handheld device.

Benefits

• Company vehicle and gas card upon route assignment.
• Extensive paid initial and ongoing training.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive pay with 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED