Smart Systems Manager

Corkys Pest Control • San Marcos, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The SMART Program Lead is responsible for developing, supporting, and sustaining a scalable SMART operating model across the platform. This role serves as the primary local subject matter expert for SMART operations, helping branches successfully deploy, maintain, troubleshoot, and manage SMART solutions while ensuring consistent alignment between branch operations, field service, back office, sales, customer experience, and platform leadership. The ideal candidate combines technical pest control and SMART expertise, process discipline, branch-level coaching, data-driven decision-making, and strong cross-functional influence.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Strong understanding of SMART operations, pest control field service, branch operations, customer communication, and the SMART customer value journey.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to perform essential job functions safely and successfully while meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
• Solid technical troubleshooting, root-cause problem solving, organization, data analysis, follow-up, and process improvement skills.
• Ability to interpret data to identify biological or technical trends, support alarm handling, and convert data into branch-level action.
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly by telephone, video meeting, and in person.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Additional technical, operational, business, or pest management education preferred.
• Experience with SMART tools and reporting platforms such as Panorama, SMART Device Tool, Power BI, WisePlan, SMART reporting, and related operating systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, influence, and support branch teams without direct authority.
• Ability to travel to branches or platform locations as needed to provide training, field support, onsite assessment, and implementation support.
• Pest Control license required where applicable by state.
• Prior experience supporting SMART installations, device maintenance, repairs, alarm handling, reporting, and branch training.
• Experience building or improving processes related to work order management, escalations, inventory control, reverse logistics, quality assurance, and customer reporting.
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, sales, customer service, retention, finance, supply chain, and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Branch Development — Training, Troubleshooting, and Deployment Principles: The SMART Program Lead develops branch capability by delivering training, supporting troubleshooting, reinforcing deployment standards, and helping local teams consistently execute SMART principles in the field.
• Inventory Administration: The SMART Program Lead strengthens inventory control and account oversight by ensuring devices are properly ordered, tracked, reconciled, redeployed, and aligned with customer and branch needs.
• Alarm Handling, Back Office Processes, and Quality Assurance: The SMART Program Lead supports effective alarm handling, back-office workflows, and quality assurance by converting SMART activity into timely action, escalation visibility, and consistent process execution.

What This Job Offers

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