Pest Technician Trainee

Terminix • Goodlettsville, TN

8d • Remote

About The Position

Creepy crawlies and contented customers. Intrigued? You might be just who we're looking for. Busting bugs has its benefits. Company-provided truck, gas, and phone. Benefits including a 401(k) with a company match. Annual earning potential of $75,000 or more within five years. But it’s more than that. It’s serving with a smile. It’s having your teammates’ backs. It’s going above and beyond and making a difference. We step in and step up when people have problems they can’t fix, and they need the pros. We crush their pest problems and lift their spirits. Back to you. Are you a hard worker? Can you follow direction, adapt to change, and solve problems? Are you organized, friendly, and motivated to succeed? That’s a great place to start. As a Pest Control Technician, here’s what you can expect You won’t be tied to a desk. You’ll be out and about — mobile, independent, and growing your career with a clear view of next steps. You’ll be the face of Terminix to your local community (with the backing of a national brand), and your clients will count on you to protect their businesses, their homes, and their families. When you first join Terminix Nation, you’ll spend a few months in training. Once you’ve got that and some state required licenses and certificates under your belt, you’ll take the lead with your own customers. You’ll get rewarded with competitive pay and robust benefits to cover you and your family. As a teammate, you will be eligible for a 401(k) with company match, company-paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a generous student loan repayment program. You put in the work, and you’ll reap the rewards. You’ll be part of a community — bonus points if you’re already a leader in yours. Our bonds are strong at Terminix Nation and the relationships we develop in the communities we serve are unparalleled. Our teammates give back through volunteering, donations, scholarships, and more. You’ll be onboarded and trained by the best of ‘em. You’ll get paid to get licensed, something you’ll have for a lifetime. You’ll know how to bust bugs at home, too.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present information in both internal and external settings.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).
• Ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
• Ability to maintain licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (with company support and funding).
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to move up to 10 lbs. regularly and 11–20 lbs. frequently (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects).
• Ability to regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
• Ability to maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to keep vehicle and all other equipment clean.
• Ability to perform detail-oriented activities at distances close to the eyes or within arm’s reach.
• Comfort working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Comfort working inside and outside in local climate conditions.
• Comfort working around mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights and scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals.
• Comfort working around animals and insects.
• Comfort working in tight, confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Ability to meet state and federal regulations and company safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Being a leader in your community.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers.
• Schedule and confirm customer appointments.
• Assist with sales to current customers.
• Expand product offerings to new customers.
• Become an expert in applying company products safely and effectively.
• Operate and maintain a company-provided truck and phone.
• Perform detail-oriented activities.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Work in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Work both inside and outside in local climate conditions.
• Handle mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals safely.
• Work around animals and insects.
• Meet state and federal regulations and company safety requirements.

Benefits

• Company-provided truck, gas, and phone.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous student loan repayment program.
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Vacation days & sick days.
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

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