Pest Control Technician
McCloud Services - Pest Management Professionals · Pekin, IL · 3 wk ago
Customer Service$15–$20/hrFull-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 in good working condition.
- Operate a company provided service vehicle safely.
Essential Job Functions
- Work in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
- Work around animals, insects, and termites.
- Handle mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals safely.
- 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).
- Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us).
- Available to work Monday-Friday and weekends as needed.
- Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Basic math skills — You’ll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
- Customer-facing experience preferred.
Skills
- Ability to work in tight, confined spaces.
- Knowledge of pest control products and safety protocols.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Basic math skills for product mixing.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Pay
Hourly: $15.00 - $20.00 While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).
Schedule
Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment in the 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions on day 1. Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more are available to full-time colleagues. Part-time colleagues qualify for most benefits after meeting certain criteria.