Weed Service Technician

Rigo Pest Prevention•Tucson AZ, AZ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

RIGO PEST Weed Service Technicians help keep Tucson-area yards clean and healthy by inspecting and measuring treatment areas, identifying weeds, and controlling them with seasonal pre-emergent applications, targeted post-emergent treatments, and manual removal. The role includes monitoring treatment results and communicating promptly and courteously with customers about service, expectations, and follow-up needs. Technicians work with office staff, leadership, and other team members to provide quality customer service. No prior experience is required. RIGO PEST provides comprehensive training, one-on-one mentorship, and on-the-job learning. Technicians must pass a state certification exam when ready. Work is primarily outdoors in Tucson’s temperature extremes, and technicians are physically active for most of the day. Applications are scheduled for cooler parts of the day whenever possible. Technicians travel between customer properties in Tucson and surrounding areas, often using a truck with specialized equipment and products.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Active driver’s license and clean DMV driving record.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Genuine desire to learn the weed control business.
Stable work history.
Solid communication skills.
Ability to bend, kneel, walk long distances, pull and cut weeds by hand, and carry a 4-gallon backpack sprayer.
Ability to work outdoors in Tucson’s temperature extremes and maintain the physical strength and stamina needed for frequent walking, kneeling, stooping, pulling, and cutting.
Ability to work flexibly when management determines help is needed elsewhere.
Ability to identify weed types and select control methods based on season, rainfall, irrigation, weed size, and property conditions.
Ability to handle and apply products carefully, protect desirable plants and hardscape, and follow product label directions.
Clean driving record and safe driving skills.
Ability to pass a state certification exam when ready.

Responsibilities

Communicate solutions and expectations to customers.
Schedule appointments, text customers when on the way, and follow up on customer needs.
Measure treatment areas to ensure accurate application rates.
Move furniture and personal belongings away from treatment areas before service.
Identify weed types and select appropriate topical or systemic herbicides.
Apply seasonal pre-emergent treatments to prevent weed seeds from sprouting.
Treat existing weeds during quarterly visits.
Pull, cut, or weed-whack weeds taller than six inches before treatment.
Apply EPA-approved products according to label directions, avoiding overspray on hard surfaces and buildings.
Perform follow-up treatments for late-emerging weeds within the coverage window.
Occasionally clean treatment areas and remove debris and dead vegetation.
Monitor results and keep customers informed about treatment timing and expected results.
Submit customer reports and maintain company records of products used and where they were applied.
Work with team members, office staff, and leadership to meet customer needs and maintain service quality.
Drive safely between customer properties throughout Tucson and surrounding areas.