Pest Control Technician

Applicants with a Supervisory License preferred, but no licensing is required to qualify for this role!

What you'll do:

Modern Pest is seeking a Pest Control Technician to service our clients in the Springfield, MA area and surrounding towns/cities. 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.

Upon successful completion of training and onboarding, you'll obtain a pesticide applicator's license and begin to work independently. You'll receive a company-owned vehicle with gas card for all work-related driving, including to and from your home daily, as well as a company cell phone. 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.

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 across New England. This position requires travel in a company vehicle to our clients based in Springfield, MA and the surrounding towns and cities. Position will report to and training will be conducted at the Hartford, CT branch location.

What You'll Get:

Health and Wellbeing:

• Access to 3 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan through the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield 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
• Option of 4-day workweek following successful completion of 90 days of employment
• 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 client

Hires will be dependent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, which includes:

• 7-year background screening
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• 4-panel drug screen (opioids, cocaine, PCP, and amphetamines )

In keeping with our Core Value and Guiding Principles, Modern Pest Services always provides equal talent with equal opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Fuel card
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

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License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Shelton, CT (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Shelton, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road