Wildlife Technician

Description

Varment Guard – Own Your Territory – Help Protect Homes At Varment Guard, our technicians do more than remove nuisance animals. They solve problems and help customers feel safe in their own homes. As a Wildlife Technician, you'll manage your own territory, provide humane wildlife control services, and build strong customer relationships. This role services Holland, MI and the surrounding areas.

What Makes This Role Different

• Monday through Friday, daytime hours. No nights, no weekends.
• Room to grow - Seek opportunities to grow your territory and show customers the value of our service every time.
• A strong support team backs every technician.

What You'll Do

• Prevent, manage, and remove nuisance animals (raccoons, squirrels, opossums, skunks, groundhogs, and more) from homes, buildings, and surrounding areas.
• Conduct inspections and design management strategies, including work on ladders and rooftops to access problem areas.
• Build strong customer relationships.
• Perform repair work on homes to seal entry points and prevent future wildlife intrusion.
• Use a range of products, protocols, and methods to remove nuisance wildlife.
• Work in indoor and outdoor conditions, comfortably navigating ladders and rooftop access as a regular part of the job.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and 401(k).
• Career growth opportunities in a stable, family-owned business with over 100 years of service excellence.
• A supportive culture rooted in teamwork, trust, and excellence.

What You Bring

• A friendly, respectful disposition with customers.
• Ability to work on ladders and rooftops on a regular basis, along with other physical demands of the role.
• Self-starter who thrives working independently.
• Patient, detail-oriented, and proud of your work.
• Comfortable with physical work, including regular work on ladders and rooftops, and outdoor conditions.

Bonus Points

• A degree in Wildlife Management or related field.

What You Don't Bring

None listed.

Core Four

• Leave No Doubt You Care: Put people first and solve problems with empathy.
• Own It: Be accountable, follow through, and take pride in your work.
• Grow to Control Our Destiny: Seek opportunities to grow your territory and resell our value every time.
• Shape Our Legacy: Improve what you touch and help carry forward our 100+ years of service excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Physical stamina and strength.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Knowledge of wildlife biology and humane wildlife control techniques.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and 401(k) benefits.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, daytime hours.

Pay

• $22.00 - $24.00 per hour + uncapped earning potential through sales incentives.

Company Information

• Varment Guard is a division of Plunkett's Pest Control.
• The company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under applicable law.