Pest Control Technician - Sarasota
About The Position
This role offers a long-term career opportunity in an essential service with competitive earnings and a fast-paced working environment. The Pest Control Technician will enjoy the freedom to work in the field, help others, receive paid training, and access opportunities for advancement. People come to pest control from a wide variety of fields, and if you're a motivated, hard-working, compassionate person with a positive mindset, we can train you for a new career. As a Pest Control Technician, you'll spend your day helping other people in the community by solving their pest issues and building long-term relationships via honesty, empathy, and outstanding customer service. You'll spend your day traveling to appointments and meeting with customers to assess pest problems in and around their homes and workplaces and executing specialized treatment plans. You will seek to solve existing pest problems and recommend corrective actions to prevent issues.
Requirements
- Ability to safely move about customer locations, ascend/descend stairs and ladders to service out of the way areas, and position yourself to conduct service under/around furniture, equipment, and tight spaces.
- Ability to safely move items and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work outdoors in all regular seasonal weather conditions.
- Flexibility to assist in various service departments within the branch as needed.
- Basic math skills to measure and mix product applications accurately.
- Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and equipment safely.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes an OSHA compliant respirator in some cases.
- Technical proficiency with computers, smart phones, etc.
- Held a valid driver's license for at least 3 years with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
- Good oral and written communication.
- Legal eligibility to work in the U.S.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule (between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.).
- Availability to work some weekends.
- High school degree or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Assess pest problems in and around customer homes and workplaces.
- Execute specialized treatment plans.
- Recommend corrective actions to prevent pest issues.
- Travel to appointments and meet with customers.
- Build long-term relationships with customers through honesty, empathy, and outstanding customer service.
Benefits
- Blue Cross Blue Shield medical PPO options
- Delta Dental and Vision
- Prescription drug program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and childcare expenses
- Health Savings Plans (HSA) available with qualified plans
- Competitive hourly compensation
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Life insurance and short-term disability 100% company paid (with options to buy up)
- Long-term disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance options
- Stable, year-round employment with opportunities for growth
- Paid training
- A take home company vehicle for field positions
- Paid time off and eight paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
