Pest Control Technician

Orkin LLC•Anderson, SC

10d

About The Position

As an Orkin Pro, the Pest Control Technician protects homes and businesses by delivering dependable pest management service. The technician manages an assigned service route, inspects properties, identifies pest concerns, and performs treatments tailored to customer needs. The role involves independent field work, customer relationship building, accurate documentation, and maintaining company vehicles and equipment. Orkin provides paid training, so prior pest control experience is not required. This active, field-based position requires travel between customer locations and work in varying weather and environmental conditions.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Ability to work independently in the field and manage a daily service schedule.
Willingness to learn pest identification, inspection methods, treatment procedures, and safe equipment use.
Ability to communicate professionally with customers and document work accurately.
Reliability, sound judgment, and commitment to safety.
Ability to safely perform essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, including entering and inspecting customer properties; walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and accessing areas required for service; using tools, application equipment, and required personal protective equipment; working in varying weather and environmental conditions; and driving between customer locations.
No prior pest control experience is required; paid training is provided.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned service route, organize daily appointments, and arrive safely and on time.
Inspect the interior and exterior of homes and businesses to identify pest activity, contributing conditions, and service needs.
Diagnose concerns, develop appropriate treatment plans, and perform services according to training, product labels, and safety requirements.
Explain inspection findings, treatments, and preventive recommendations to customers.
Build customer trust through reliable service, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Recognize additional customer needs and discuss relevant Orkin services without compromising service quality.
Accurately document inspections, treatments, and customer interactions using company-provided technology.
Maintain the condition, cleanliness, and safe operation of the company vehicle and equipment.
Manage competing priorities while meeting route, quality, service, and customer-experience expectations.
Follow Orkin procedures and use sound judgment, escalating conditions or seeking guidance when appropriate.