Termite Technician

Want to join the best in pest control? As an Orkin Pro, you’ll put the "pro" in protecting what people value most: their home or business. You’ll have more than a job—you’ll have a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics, including a company vehicle, competitive pay, and a 401(k) program. You’ll join a talented team backed by nearly 125 years of delivering top-notch service and play a key role in maintaining our reputation as the best in pests. Work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation while pursuing our mission to deliver peace of mind. With Orkin’s award-winning training program, you’ll receive all the tools and technology needed to succeed—no industry experience required. Plus, our industry is recession-resistant, offering a career with staying power.

Responsibilities

• Complete Orkin’s award-winning, company-paid training to learn the skills required for daily pest control service route operations.
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
• Drive a company vehicle and follow a route schedule within an assigned territory, ensuring timely and safe arrival at each customer location.
• Conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers.
• Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy by listening to and understanding their needs, then recommending efficient and innovative solutions.
• Prepare and install services for homes or businesses, including attic remediations, crawlspace encapsulations, gutter protection, and radiant heat barriers for energy efficiency.
• Interact with customers in their homes or businesses by setting project expectations and walking them through the process to ensure satisfaction.
• Complete all required service-related documentation using a provided hand-held device for speed and accuracy.

Benefits

• Competitive earnings starting at $22–$25 per hour.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and dependent scholarship awards.
• Industry-leading, quality, comprehensive training program.

Pay

$22 to $25 an hour.

Qualifications

• No experience required—training provided.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid).
• Ability to work in the field independently, manage route-based assignments, and interact with customers in their homes or businesses.

Work Environment

Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform duties with or without accommodations:

• 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 climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), which may require an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Willingness to work in various weather conditions.