Utility Technician

Western Exterminator Company • Kent, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this role is to perform the dynamic combined aspects of pest control, exclusion services, minor construction, and TAP (Thermal Acoustical Pest) insulation installation allowing you to make a significant impact in the communities we serve. This role is with Western Exterminator, a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control across more than 80 countries. They believe providing team members a career path with growth and earning potential is essential to their success. They support self-motivated teams' professional development and personal goals with an environment that provides ongoing training, financial incentives for excellence, and additional rewards for growing the volume of Western Exterminator's business.

Requirements

• Clean shaven face (for safety reasons, rebreathers have to be able to seal your face).
• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.
• Available to work Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in both internal and external settings.
• Basic math skills — add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Move up to 50 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Push objects forward, downward, or outward with sustained force using the upper extremities to press with steady force and drag, draw, haul, or tug objects.

Nice To Haves

• Customer-facing experience preferred.
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us).

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to identify pest activity.
• Perform pest control services for residential and commercial clients.
• Install and maintain termite control systems.
• Efficiently install Thermal Acoustical Pest Control (TAP) insulation, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction while managing job-site preparations and clean-up.
• Assist with light construction projects, including minor repairs and replacements related to pest damage.
• Communicate effectively with customers to explain services, ensure satisfaction, and provide guidance on pest control measures.
• Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, setting up and building exclusion traps, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulations.
• Participate in training to enhance skills in pest control and related services.
• Work around animals, insects, and termites.
• Work in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Set up and build exclusion traps, cut flashing and forms hardware cloth to specifications.
• Remove animals trapped in exclusion devices.
• Work in a safety harness from rooftops as needed in the performance of exclusion services and wildlife removal.
• Complete production forms documenting services provided.
• Operate a motor vehicle and ensure it and all other equipment is kept clean.

Benefits

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Vacation days & sick days.
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues).
• Performance incentives.
• Additional rewards for growing the volume of Western Exterminator's business.

What This Job Offers

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