Termite Technician

About the role

Termite Technicians use their expertise to play a role in protecting customers' properties from wood destroying organisms. As a Termite Technician you are the first line of defense in preserving and safeguarding customers' properties. The inspections, prevention, and treatment services that you provide will create peace of mind and comfort for our customers. We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer's termite problems and have knowledge of termite behaviors and habits to determine remedial steps
• Perform termite treatment services safely and according to company guidelines and standard practices
• Apply anti-termite treatments to structures according to schedule, safety procedures and label instructions
• Communicate to the customer critical conditions that are conducive to termite activity, discuss procedures and structural modifications, which may be supplemental to treatment process
• Verify that job specifications are appropriate for each work order
• Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment
• Complete production forms documenting services provided
• Interact with customers and explain services provided

Essential job functions

• Tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, including seasonal weather, damp and/or dusty locations
• Prepare the job site for treatment
• Enter and exit structures and crawl spaces; climb over and on top of structures; ascend and descend stairs and ladders
• Comfortable working 20 feet up on a ladder along with working in small confined spaces
• General laborer, carpentry, cement, roofing, gutter and attic experience is a plus
• Ability to work on roofs and high areas
• 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, and work regularly in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways

Requirements

• Clean shaven face for safety reasons (respirators must seal to face)
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license from state of residence (company vehicle and gas card provided)
• At least 1 year of customer service experience; experience in termite control is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Flexible with working hours, Monday–Friday and Saturdays as needed
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by company)
• Basic math skills — add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels

Pay

Hourly: $18.00 – $20.00. Starting pay falls within the given range and 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).

Benefits

All full-time colleagues qualify for benefits starting day one with no waiting period. Part-time colleagues qualify for most benefits after meeting certain criteria.

• Health and wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; full-time colleagues eligible to enroll immediately upon hire with benefits starting day one
• Savings and retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Work-life balance: Vacation days, sick days, company-paid holidays, floating holidays; company mindset prioritizing health, safety, and flexibility
• Professional and personal growth: Multiple avenues to grow your career, training and development programs, tuition reimbursement (for full-time colleagues)