Termite Technician

Terminix • Morgantown, WV

4d • $18 - $20

About The Position

Termite Technicians protect customers’ properties from wood-destroying organisms by inspecting for termite problems and providing prevention and treatment services. They assess termite activity and recommend remedial steps, prepare sites, apply anti-termite treatments according to schedules, safety procedures, company guidelines, and product-label instructions, and explain services and relevant property conditions to customers. The role also includes verifying work-order specifications, maintaining service vehicles and equipment, and documenting completed services.

The work involves varied environmental conditions and physical activity, including entering structures and crawl spaces, climbing ladders and working on roofs and high areas, and operating in confined spaces. Technicians wear required personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator. The position requires flexibility to work Monday through Friday and Saturdays as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence.
• At least 1 year of customer service experience.
• Clean-shaven face to ensure respirators can seal properly.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work Monday through Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Obtain licenses or certificates required by federal, state, or local regulations; the company covers these requirements.
• Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and ability to follow product-label mixing instructions.
• Ability to tolerate seasonal weather and damp or dusty locations.
• Ability to enter and exit structures and crawl spaces; climb structures, roofs, ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and poles; and work at heights of approximately 20 feet and in small confined spaces.
• Ability to regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in termite control.
• General labor, carpentry, cement, roofing, gutter, or attic experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify customers’ termite problems and use knowledge of termite behavior and habits to determine remedial steps.
• Perform termite treatment services safely and in accordance with company guidelines and standard practices.
• Apply anti-termite treatments to structures according to schedules, safety procedures, and label instructions.
• Inform customers about conditions conducive to termite activity and discuss procedures and structural modifications that may supplement treatment.
• Verify that job specifications are appropriate for each work order.
• Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment.
• Complete production forms documenting services provided.
• Interact with customers and explain services provided.
• Prepare job sites for treatment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus additional health benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Training and development programs.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Performance incentives may be available.
• Company vehicle and gas card provided.

What This Job Offers

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