Pest Control Technician - Will Train
About The Position
Orkin is hiring a Pest Control Technician to provide safe, professional pest management services to customers along an assigned route. The role begins with extensive paid training, and no prior pest control experience is required. Technicians manage daily route operations, scheduling, diagnosing pest issues, and planning treatments while working to understand and resolve customers’ concerns. Technicians visit homes and businesses to inspect properties, perform pest management services, explain actions taken, and discuss additional services. The position requires independent field work, customer interaction, safe operation of a company vehicle, and completion of service documentation using a handheld device. The job involves physical activities and work in varied weather conditions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment; the company pays for it.
- Ability to work independently in the field, manage route-based assignments, and interact with customers in their homes or businesses.
- Ability to safely use a ladder within its manufacturer’s weight capacity.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, and rooftops, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, sometimes including an OSHA-compliant respirator.
- Willingness to work in different weather conditions.
Responsibilities
- Complete required initial and ongoing training.
- Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
- Follow route and daily operating schedules in an assigned territory, arriving at customer locations safely and on time.
- Operate a company vehicle safely and keep the vehicle and equipment clean.
- Act professionally and with integrity when interacting with customers and coworkers.
- Listen to customers, understand their needs, diagnose issues, and recommend appropriate pest management solutions.
- Meet customers at their homes or businesses, explain work performed, confirm satisfaction, and discuss additional services.
- Inspect the interior and exterior of customer properties.
- Complete required service documentation using a company-provided handheld device.
Benefits
- Company vehicle and gas card upon route assignment.
- Extensive paid initial and ongoing training.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Commission opportunity.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Employee discounts.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Dependent scholarship awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
