Pest Control Technician

Native Pest Management • West Palm Beach, FL

13d • $50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Native Pest Management is a local, family-owned Florida company providing pet-friendly and environmentally responsible pest control. As a Pest Control Technician, you will manage your own route, meet with customers, and inspect and treat homes and landscapes. This customer-service-focused role is suited to people who enjoy working independently and outdoors. No pest control experience is required: the company provides paid classroom and field training, as well as company-paid licensure, to prepare new technicians for the role.

The position involves working primarily outdoors and may include working in adverse weather and confined spaces such as attics. Tasks may require climbing into attics and onto roofs, and loading and unloading equipment and chemicals weighing more than 50 pounds. The company provides work tools, including a take-home company vehicle for business use, a gas card, and an iPhone.

Native Pest Management describes its workplace as focused on building long-term careers and providing paths for growth. Applicants proceed through an initial phone or Zoom interview and may be invited to a further interview by Zoom or in person. Employment is contingent on successfully passing pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check and drug screen. Applicants must be eligible to work legally in the United States. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Valid Florida driver’s license, at least five years of driving experience, and a clean driving record.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule.
• Excellent reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Successfully pass pre-employment screening, including criminal history and driving record review and verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, which may include climbing into attics and onto roofs; loading and unloading equipment and chemicals weighing more than 50 pounds; and working outdoors in potentially adverse weather and in confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

• Previous customer service experience is highly preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required.
• Military veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Pest control experience is not required; paid training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned route.
• Meet with customers throughout the day.
• Inspect and treat homes and landscapes for pests.
• Load and unload equipment and chemicals as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance; the company covers 80% of individual-only premiums and 60% for dependents for health, dental, and vision, and provides life insurance at no cost.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 access and app support for employees and immediate family.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company matching.
• Two weeks of paid time off in the first year, six paid holidays, and one paid floating holiday.
• Competitive pay structure with bonus/commission opportunities.
• Paid training program and company-paid licensure.
• Company-provided take-home vehicle for business use, gas card, and iPhone at no cost.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonus of $2,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed