Pest Service Technician

Clark Pest Control • Redding, CT

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Clark Pest Control is seeking ambitious and energetic Pest Service Technicians to independently work outdoors, servicing residential accounts and protecting homes and their surrounding environments from unwanted pest activity. The position focuses on maintaining pest-free conditions and supporting customer safety and well-being through ongoing pest control and lawn care services.

Technicians treat pests, weeds, lawns, trees, shrubs, and other agricultural pests; inspect residential structures for pests and structural damage; document infestations with diagrams and graphs; and discuss planned work with customers, including sales solicitations. The role also includes coordinating with branch personnel, completing paperwork and collections, estimating and scheduling jobs, carrying out administrative tasks, and maintaining company equipment and a vehicle.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work independently in the field and manage route-based assignments.
• Ability to safely use a ladder within the manufacturer’s weight capacity.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, crawl, lift, and carry for extended periods, including in crawl spaces, attics, and basements.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights, including in attics.
• Must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the duties with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Control pests and weeds and provide lawn fertilization, tree and shrub care, and other agricultural pest services at residential accounts.
• Inspect residential structures for pests, assess infestation severity, and identify the degree of structural damage.
• Create diagrams and graphs showing the type, degree, and location of infestations.
• Discuss planned work with residential customers and provide sales solicitations.
• Coordinate activities with department secretaries and other branch personnel.
• Submit paperwork and collections daily.
• Perform administrative tasks at the supervisor’s direction, including ordering equipment and supplies, preparing reports, and contacting customers about callbacks and stopped service.
• Estimate costs and crew time and schedule work.
• Receive and account for company funds collected during business activities.
• Maintain company-issued equipment and vehicle in a clean and safe condition.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance, including voluntary term life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Pet insurance.
• Company-issued vehicle and gas card; employees may take the vehicle home.
• Paid on-the-job training, including a company-paid pest license and license renewal.
• Advancement opportunities and promotion from within.
• Annual earnings of $61,000–$71,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED