Pest Control Technician
Western Exterminator Company · Palmdale, CA · 1 mo ago
Customer Service$17–$23/hrFull-time
Benefits
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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 all 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
Pay
Hourly: $17.00 - $23.00
Why Choose Us?
- We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
- We have a Total Rewards Program which includes: Professional and Personal Growth, Training and development programs, Tuition Reimbursement benefits, Health and Wellness, Savings and Retirement, and Work-Life Balance.
- We are a Drug Free workplace.
- We are committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.
- We are a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries.