What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pest Control Technician position at Modern Pest Services LLC?
Job Description:
In this role, you'll spend your day on the road within your community solving pest challenges, building long-term relationships with your clients, and protecting homes and businesses from dangerous, destructive, and disease-carrying pests.
Modern Pest welcomes all applicants, regardless of prior pest management experience. We offer a hybrid training program, which integrates classroom learning and on-the-job mentoring with a team of experienced techs. Within weeks, you'll earn required state applicator licenses and begin working independently.
Upon successful completion of training, you'll receive a company-owned vehicle with gas card for all work-related driving, including to and from your home daily. To reduce unnecessary drive time and be as efficient as possible, your route will be scheduled within reasonable driving distance from your place of residence.
In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive inspections to identify and understand pest activities, then implement treatment plans to remedy infestations. Job duties will include treating affected areas with chemical and natural products, as well as setting up traps and bait in suspected high-traffic areas. In many cases, you'll return after performing initial treatments to determine if additional procedures are required and/or to remove deceased pests.
Job duties will include, but are not limited to:
Traveling to and from job sites in your company-owned vehicle
Conducting thorough interior and exterior inspections to locate dangerous pests
Offering sound advice on both chemical and natural pest control remediation options
Spraying perimeters of homes and structures for termites, ants and other insects
Using bait or traps to eliminate rats and mice
Covering gaps/open areas with various materials to hinder pest entry
Recommending products and services for effective pest control, such as our eco-friendly SMART solutions
At Modern Pest, we value hardworking individuals with a strong customer service mindset, and welcome those seeking a new opportunity, a career change, a supportive team with growth opportunities, or a management team that sets you up for success.
Job Type: Full-time, year-round, benefit-eligible.
Schedule: Monday – Friday position, with an occasional weekend shift as needed.
Work Location: Our team of Service Professionals provide outstanding pest management all across Maine. This position requires travel in a company vehicle to our clients in Augusta, ME and the surrounding towns/cities.
What You'll Get:
Health and Wellbeing:
Access to 3 Medical Plans, 2 Dental Plans, and a Vision Plan through the Cigna network
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and childcare expenses
HSA with employer match (for qualifying plans)
100% company-paid Life Insurance and Short Term Disability plans
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance options
Employee Assistance Programs at no additional cost
Financial Peace of Mind:
Competitive hourly compensation
Company vehicle and gas card
Company cell phone
401(k) Savings with company match
Employee referral bonus program
Work/Life Balance:
Full time, year-round employment
Paid training and in-depth orientation
Paid Time Off and 8 Annual Paid Holidays
Employer-provided uniforms
A peer-to-peer employee recognition program
Advancement opportunities within both Modern Pest and our parent company, Anticimex
Required Experience, Education, and Skills:
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid driver’s license
For driving roles, must meet minimum age requirement of 21 years for insurance coverage purposes
Proof of vaccination may be required to serve our certain clients
Successful completion of pre-employment screening, including 7-year background and Motor Vehicle Report screening, as well as a 4-panel drug screen (opioids, cocaine, PCP, and amphetamines not prescribed by a doctor)
In keeping with our Core Value and Guiding Principles, Modern Pest Services always provides equal talent with equal opportunity.
