Utility Technician

Rentokil Pest Control • Carrollton, TX

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About The Position

The Utility Technician performs a combination of pest control, exclusion services, minor construction, and Thermal Acoustical Pest (TAP) insulation installation for residential and commercial customers. The role includes inspecting for pest activity; performing pest control services; installing and maintaining termite control systems; installing TAP insulation; assisting with minor construction and repairs related to pest damage; and communicating with customers about services and pest-control measures. The technician also performs wildlife removal and exclusion work, including setting up traps and following safety protocols, and participates in ongoing training to stay current with industry practices, technologies, and regulations.

The work involves animals, insects, and termites; confined spaces; rooftops and other elevated areas; and exposure to mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals. Technicians complete service documentation, operate a motor vehicle safely, maintain equipment, and use required personal protective equipment. The position requires working indoors and outdoors in local weather conditions and performing physically demanding activities, including lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

Requirements

• 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.
• Available to work Monday through Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Clean-shaven face to allow respirators to seal properly.
• Reading, writing, and verbal communication skills sufficient to present information in internal and external settings.
• Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and following product-label mixing instructions.
• Obtain licenses or certificates required by federal, state, or local regulations; the company covers these requirements.
• Ability to move up to 50 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
• Ability to push, drag, draw, haul, or tug objects with sustained force using the upper extremities.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in local weather conditions and regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Ability to work around animals, insects, termites, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals.

Nice To Haves

• Customer-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential and commercial properties to identify pest activity and perform pest-control services.
• Install and maintain termite control systems.
• Install TAP insulation, prepare job sites, and complete cleanup while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with light construction projects, including minor repairs and replacements related to pest damage.
• Explain services to customers, support customer satisfaction, and provide guidance on pest-control measures.
• Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, including setting up and building exclusion traps.
• Follow safety protocols while performing services and working with tools, equipment, and hazardous conditions.
• Document services provided using production forms.
• Participate in training and stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it and other equipment clean.

Benefits

• 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.
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within.
• Competitive pay; some roles offer performance incentives.
• Benefits enrollment available immediately upon hire for full-time colleagues, with coverage starting on day one.

What This Job Offers

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