Pest Technician

About the Role

As a Pest Control Technician, you will perform industry-leading pest management services for residential customers. Your role involves identifying and eliminating pests through inspections, treatments, and preventative measures while adhering to safety regulations and communicating solutions to clients.

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.
• Educate customers on pest prevention methods and provide advice on reducing the risk of future infestations.
• Build relationships with customers, schedule and confirm appointments, assist with sales to current customers, and expand services to new customers.
• Ensure all pest control equipment is properly maintained, stocked, and in good working condition.
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations regarding pest control products and safety protocols.
• Drive and safely operate a company-provided service vehicle (routine maintenance provided).

Essential Job Functions

• Work in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Work around animals, insects, termites, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, fumes, dust, and chemicals (training provided).
• Work both inside and outside in local climate conditions while wearing company-provided weather gear.
• Perform physical tasks including sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and navigating stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as an OSHA-compliant respirator.

Requirements

• Clean-shaven face for safety reasons (to ensure proper seal of rebreathers).
• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license from state of residence.
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by the company).
• Available to work Monday-Friday and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to learn and become knowledgeable in all areas of pest control.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills for following product label instructions.
• Customer-facing experience preferred.

Benefits

All full-time colleagues qualify for benefits starting on day 1, with part-time colleagues eligible after meeting certain criteria.

• Professional and Personal Growth: Multiple avenues for career growth, training and development programs, and tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with immediate enrollment and day-one coverage for full-time colleagues.
• Savings and Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Work-Life Balance: Vacation days, sick days, company-paid holidays, and floating holidays, with a focus on health, safety, and flexibility.

This company is a drug-free workplace.