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, applying appropriate treatments such as pesticides, baits, and traps, and recommending preventative measures. Technicians follow safety standards and applicable regulations while communicating with customers about pest control solutions. The position also includes building customer relationships, scheduling and confirming appointments, assisting with sales to current customers, and helping expand services to new customers. Technicians maintain and stock equipment and safely operate a company-provided service vehicle, which receives routine maintenance.
Requirements
- Clean-shaven face so respirators can seal properly.
- High school diploma or GED, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of residence.
- Licenses or certificates required by applicable federal, state, or local regulations; the company covers these requirements.
- 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 to follow product-label mixing instructions.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and around animals, insects, termites, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in the local climate and wear required personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator.
- Ability to regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
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 and ways to reduce the risk of future infestations.
- Build customer relationships, schedule and confirm appointments, assist with sales to current customers, and expand services to new customers.
- Maintain, stock, and keep pest control equipment in good working condition.
- Follow local, state, and federal regulations concerning 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 may be available in many roles.
- Company-provided weather gear and routine maintenance for the service vehicle.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
