Pest Technician

Rentokil Pest Control • Burlington, NJ

6d • $18 - $25

About The Position

RK Environmental Services, part of the Rentokil family of companies, provides commercial pest management and Integrated Pest Management services, particularly for food manufacturing, distribution, and pharmaceutical clients. Pest Control Technicians investigate pest problems, identify pests, select appropriate control methods and products, and help prevent pests from entering structures. They inspect client sites, perform treatments, install products, document actions and recommendations, and work to create pest-free environments. Technicians may serve food manufacturers, distributors, pharmaceutical companies, and other food-grade clients.

After an extensive paid training period, technicians work independently with support from colleagues, management, and the office team. The role includes maintaining service vehicles and equipment, building relationships with clients, listening to their concerns, and recommending solutions and additional services. Technicians continue to learn about products, services, industry developments, technology, and regulations, and must obtain and maintain licenses and certificates required by federal, state, and local regulations.

The work includes indoor and outdoor assignments in the local climate, including confined spaces and areas with animals, insects, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, fumes, dust, and chemicals. Company-provided weather gear and training on safe handling are provided. Personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator, is required; a clean-shaven face is needed for respirator fit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Openness to learning and becoming knowledgeable in pest control.
• Comfort working independently after a training period.
• Ability to work in tight, confined spaces, including basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Ability to work around animals, insects, and termites.
• Ability to work around mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals, following safety training.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in the local climate.
• Ability to regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator; a clean-shaven face is required for respirator fit.

Nice To Haves

• Client-facing experience preferred.
• Experience using workplace technology, handheld devices, and apps; familiarity with Google Suite, including Gmail, Calendar, and Drive, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect sites to determine the source of pest activity.
• Identify pests and select products and services to address pest presence.
• Perform pest treatments and install products to create a pest-free environment.
• Use exclusion practices to help keep pests out of structures.
• Document actions taken and recommend further actions when required.
• Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment.
• Build relationships with clients through friendly, helpful, and courteous service.
• Listen to client needs, offer solutions to pest issues, and recommend appropriate services.
• Identify and inform clients of additional service offerings that may provide value.
• Stay current on pest-control products, services, industry developments, trends, technology, and regulations.
• Obtain and maintain licenses and certificates required by federal, state, and local regulations.

Benefits

• Benefits enrollment available immediately upon hire, with health benefits starting on day one for full-time colleagues.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Training and development programs.
• Multiple avenues for career growth and promotion from within.
• Competitive pay; some roles offer performance incentives.

What This Job Offers

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