Pest Control Technician

Terminix•Durant, OK

11d

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, selecting and applying appropriate treatments such as pesticides, baits, and traps, and advising customers on prevention. Technicians build customer relationships, schedule and confirm appointments, assist with sales, maintain equipment, comply with applicable regulations and safety protocols, and operate a company-provided service vehicle. The work includes indoor and outdoor activity in varied weather, exposure to confined spaces, animals, insects, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals. The company provides training and weather gear, and technicians must use personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator. The position requires frequent movement such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

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.
Available 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.
Must be clean-shaven so 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 the local climate and perform frequent climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
Ability to wear 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, while following safety standards.
Educate customers about pest prevention and reducing the risk of future infestations.
Build customer relationships, schedule and confirm appointments, assist with sales to current customers, and expand products to new customers.
Maintain, stock, and ensure pest control equipment is in good working condition.
Follow local, state, and federal regulations regarding pest control products and safety protocols.
Drive and safely operate a company-provided service vehicle.

Benefits

Benefits begin on day one for full-time colleagues, with no waiting period.
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
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.
Performance incentives in many roles.
Company-provided service vehicle and gas card; routine vehicle maintenance is provided.
Company-provided weather gear.
Required licenses and certificates are covered by the company.