Commercial Pest Control Technician

About the role

No industry experience required—we will train you. As an Orkin Pro, you will deliver on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control's best-known brand. You will be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of service. It is more than a job—it is a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. With Orkin's award-winning training program, you will be given all the tools and technology you need to succeed. No industry experience is required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert. Plus, pests keep coming back, which makes our industry recession-resistant. You will work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Complete our award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve our customers
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities
• Follow a route schedule and daily operation schedule within an assigned territory and ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer's location
• Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment
• Conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers
• Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy by listening to and understanding their needs and utilizing Orkin Pro expertise to recommend the most efficient and innovative solution
• Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management
• Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer's property—we teach you how
• Communicate with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management program
• Complete all required service-related documentation in a handheld device provided for speed and accuracy

Benefits

• Competitive earnings starting at $18 to $22 USD per hour, including a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
• Extensive paid training up front and on an ongoing basis to support continuous improvement; no prior pest control experience is required
• Career opportunities to grow and advance in the company and improve compensation
• Competitive pay with commission opportunity
• Company vehicle and gas card
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase program
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and dependent scholarship awards

Qualifications

• No experience required – we will train you to be a Pro
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid)
• Ability to work in the field independently, manage route-based assignments, and interact with our great customers inside their businesses and/or homes

Work environment

• Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc., including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator
• Willing to work in different types of weather conditions