Residential Pest Control Technician

Orkin LLC • Florence, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Orkin Pro, you’ll be the professional delivering on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control’s best-known brand. Be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of a service-minded approach to providing peace of mind where people value it most: their home. It’s more than a job—it’s a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. And with Orkin’s award-winning training program, we’ll give you all the tools and technology you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert. Plus, if there’s one thing we know at Orkin, it’s that pests keep coming back, and that makes our industry recession-resistant. You can count on a career with the Best in Pests where you’ll work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation in pursuit of our mission to deliver the peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.

Requirements

• No Experience Required – we’ll train you to be a Pro!
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid)
• Ability to work in the field independently, manage route-based assignments and interact with our great customers inside their businesses and/or homes

Responsibilities

• Complete award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve customers.
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
• Follow a route schedule and daily operation schedule within an assigned territory and ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer’s location.
• Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment.
• Conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers.
• Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy by listening to and understanding their needs and utilizing Orkin Pro expertise to recommend the most efficient and innovative solution.
• Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management.
• Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property.
• Communicate with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management program.
• Complete all required service-related documentation in a handheld device provided for speed and accuracy.

Benefits

• Competitive earnings starting at $18 to $20 per hour
• Company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
• Extensive paid training up front and on an ongoing basis to support continuous improvement
• Career opportunities to grow and advance in the company and improve compensation
• Competitive pay with commission opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Dependent scholarship awards

What This Job Offers

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