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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.

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