Commercial Pest Technician
Terminix · Baton Rouge, LA · 2 wk ago
Customer ServiceFull-time
Benefits
Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period! For more information about our benefits, see below!
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough inspections of client properties to identify signs of pest infestations, damage, and entry points.
- Apply approved pest control products, including chemicals, baits, and traps, to effectively eliminate pests while adhering to safety standards.
- Provide advice on how to reduce the risk of future infestations and educate customers on pest prevention methods.
- Schedule and confirm appointments, help with sales to current customers, and expand our product to new customers.
- Maintain and stock pest control equipment to ensure it is in good working condition.
- Drive and safely operate a company provided service vehicle (we provide routine maintenance).
Essential Job Functions
- Work in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
- Work around animals, insects, and termites.
- Work around mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights and scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals.
- Move around frequently, regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator.
Qualifications
- Clean shaven face for safety reasons (rebreathers have to be able to seal your face)
- A high school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A valid driver's license from state of residence (Company vehicle and gas card provided).
- 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.
- The ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
- Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us).
- Customer-facing experience preferred.
Skills
- Ability to work in tight, confined spaces.
- Knowledge of pest control products and safety protocols.
- Effective communication skills.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
Benefits
All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria:
- Professional and Personal Growth
- Training and development programs available
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
- Health and Wellness
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
- Savings and Retirement
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
- Work-Life Balance
- Vacation days & sick days
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
Pay
Competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
Schedule
Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed.