Pest Technician

Terminix • Temecula, CA

12d

About The Position

The Pest Technician performs pest management services for residential customers. The role involves inspecting properties to identify infestations, damage, and entry points; determining pest types; and applying appropriate treatments, including pesticides, baits, and traps, while following safety requirements. Technicians also advise customers on prevention and ways to reduce future infestations, build customer relationships, coordinate appointments, support sales, and maintain pest-control equipment. The position requires safely operating a company-provided service vehicle and complying with applicable pest-control regulations and safety protocols.

Work may take place indoors and outdoors in local weather and in confined spaces such as basements, attics, and crawl spaces. Technicians may encounter animals, insects, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals. The company provides training on handling these conditions safely and weather gear. Personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator, is required.

Requirements

• Clean-shaven face so respirator equipment can seal properly.
• High school diploma or GED, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license from the state of residence.
• Licenses or certificates required by applicable federal, state, or local regulations.
• Available to work Monday through Friday and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to learn and become knowledgeable in all areas of pest control.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills sufficient to follow product-label mixing instructions.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces and around animals, insects, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in local climate conditions and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.

Nice To Haves

• Customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect client properties for signs of pest infestations, damage, and entry points.
• Apply approved pest-control products, including chemicals, baits, and traps, in accordance with safety standards.
• Educate customers about pest-prevention methods and advise them on reducing the risk of future infestations.
• Build customer relationships, schedule and confirm appointments, assist with sales to current customers, and introduce products to new customers.
• Maintain pest-control equipment and ensure it is stocked and in good working condition.
• Follow local, state, and federal regulations regarding pest-control products and safety protocols.
• Drive and safely operate a company-provided service vehicle.

Benefits

• Professional growth opportunities and promotion from within.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus additional health benefits, with enrollment immediately upon hire and coverage starting on day one for eligible full-time colleagues.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Performance incentives may be offered in some roles.
• Company-provided service vehicle and gas card; routine vehicle maintenance is provided.

What This Job Offers

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