Orkin Pro
About the role
Join Orkin as an Orkin Pro (Pest Control Technician) and build a career with purpose and potential. Represent a world-class brand with 125 years of trusted service and innovation, providing exceptional service to residential and commercial customers. This hands-on field role offers structure, support, and opportunities for advancement with one of the most recognized names in pest management.
You’ll operate within an assigned territory, follow a daily service schedule, and use your problem-solving skills and empathy to deliver peace of mind to customers. This role follows a Tuesday through Saturday work schedule, with regular days off on Sunday and Monday.
Responsibilities
- Follow a daily assigned route within your dedicated territory
- Complete all required service-related documentation
- Conduct thorough inspections and diagnose pest issues with accuracy
- Provide the Best in Pest service solutions for customers
- Deliver innovative and customized solutions to meet customer needs
- Communicate with professionalism, empathy, and integrity
- Build rapport and develop trusted relationships with customers
- Represent Orkin with pride and make a difference in your community
- Work in a variety of environments including rooftops, crawl spaces, attics, ladders, and confined spaces
- Operate a company vehicle safely
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Prioritize safety in every aspect of the job, including equipment use, work environments, and customer interactions
- Perform duties in all weather conditions
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license
- Strong communication and active listening skills
- Ability to empathize with customers and solve problems effectively
- Willingness to obtain required state licenses (training and costs covered by Orkin)
- Professional, reliable, and self-motivated
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, balance, 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
Pay
- $20 to $22 per hour starting pay
- Average first-year earning potential: $50,000+
- Paid training with opportunity for pay increases and promotions
- Opportunity for bonuses and performance-based rewards
Benefits
- Company vehicle and gas card
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with match + employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
- Paid training and industry certifications (costs covered by Orkin)
- Paid time off, holidays, and vacation
- Career advancement and development programs
Why Choose Orkin?
At Orkin, you’re not just starting a job—you’re building a meaningful, mission-driven career. We live by our values: Safety, Professionalism, Empathy, Integrity, and Innovation. You’ll receive the training, tools, and support to succeed in a high-impact role that makes a difference in people’s homes, businesses, and lives.