Pest Control Technician

Anticimex•Westbrook, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Modern Pest Services is seeking a Pest Control Technician to service clients in Portland, ME and surrounding areas. This role involves solving pest challenges, building client relationships, and protecting homes and businesses from dangerous, destructive, and disease-carrying pests. The company values hardworking individuals with a strong customer service mindset and welcomes those seeking a new opportunity, a career change, a supportive team with growth opportunities, and a management team that sets them up for success. After successful completion of paid training and obtaining state-specific pesticide applicator's licenses, technicians will work independently. Each morning, they will drive a company-owned vehicle directly to their first client’s home or business, traveling along a pre-scheduled route. At each stop, technicians will build and maintain client relationships, assess the extent of infestations, customize and execute effective and safe treatment plans, and offer education and preventative measures. Utilizing critical thinking and expertise, technicians will conduct thorough interior and exterior inspections to monitor pest activity, offer immediate and preventative pest management plans, and advise clients on both chemical and natural pest control remediation options. They will safely administer pest control measures, including spraying for insects and using bait or traps for rodents, and recommend long-term solutions like eco-friendly, all-digital SMART solutions. Modern Pest trains technicians to protect communities against common household pests such as ants, flies, bees/wasps, cockroaches, pantry pests, fleas, rodents, ticks, and mosquitos.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Valid driver’s license required
Must meet minimum age requirement of 21 years and/or possess a minimum of 3 years' driving experience for insurance coverage purposes
Must consent to driving company-owned vehicle equipped with front and rear dash cams; continuous recording is required by our insurance during operating hours for safety, liability protection, and driver training
Must pass all required state licensing exams to meet minimum qualifications by the completion of paid training
Must meet minimum conduct and attendance standards during 90-day Introductory Period
Clear 7-year background screen
Clear 3-year Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
4-panel drug screen (opioids, cocaine, PCP, and amphetamines)

Nice To Haves

Proof of vaccination may be required to service certain client accounts
Industry experience or transferable experience/skills (for higher pay rates)

Responsibilities

Service clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding towns/cities
Spend the day on the road solving pest challenges
Build long-term relationships with clients
Protect homes and businesses from dangerous, destructive, and disease-carrying pests
Work independently upon successful completion of paid training and obtaining state-specific pesticide applicator's licenses
Drive straight to the first client’s home or business each morning
Travel to and from client locations in a company-owned vehicle along a pre-scheduled route
Build and maintain client relationships at each stop on the schedule
Assess the true extent of the infestation or pest-related damage
Customize and execute an effective and safe treatment plan
Offer education and preventative measures to avoid future pest issues
Utilize critical thinking and expertise to ensure that communities remain safe, sanitary, and healthy
Conduct thorough interior and exterior inspections to monitor pest activity
Offer both immediate and preventative pest management plans to solve the issue long-term
Offer advice and education to clients on both chemical and natural pest control remediation options
Safely administer pest control measures, including spraying perimeters of homes and structures for termites, ants, and other insects, or using bait or traps to eliminate rodent infestations
Recommend products and services for long-term, effective pest control, such as eco-friendly, all-digital SMART solutions

Benefits

Select from 3 Medical plans, 2 Dental plans, and 1 Vision plan through the Horizon and Delta networks
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and childcare expenses
HSA with employer match (for qualifying plans)
100% company-paid Life Insurance and Short Term Disability plans
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance options
Employee Assistance Programs at no additional cost
Competitive hourly compensation
Company vehicle and gas card
Company cell phone
401(k) Savings with company match
Employee referral bonus program
A peer-to-peer employee recognition bonus program
Full time, year-round employment
Paid training and in-depth orientation
2 weeks of Paid Time Off and 8 Annual Paid Holidays in the first year of employment
Employer-provided uniforms
Advancement opportunities within both Modern Pest and our parent company, Anticimex