Pest Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

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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. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

What do our Residential Route Trainee’s do?

The primary purpose of this role is learning to deliver timely, safe, and effective pest control service for each established and new residential customer on an assigned route.  This includes completing regular inspections to ensure continued service effectiveness and to communicate effectively with customers before and after services are performed to advise them of findings and recommendations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

Learn to deliver timely, safe, and effective pest control service for each established and new customer on assigned route

Demonstrate understanding how to complete quarterly / annual inspections to ensure continued service efficacy, and identify / document any concerning conditions

Demonstrate ability to advise customers of service work completed, summarize concerning conditions, relate recommended solutions / benefits, gain commitment, and collaborate with other team members on needed follow-ups

Demonstrate ability to maintain safe and clean vehicle / equipment, and ensure sufficient quantities of product to meet route service needs

Demonstrate ability to Maintain proactive route schedule management, partnering with management and branch support center as needed for any scheduling interventions

Satisfactorily complete initial technical training and participate in regular update training to stay current with proven methods and practices

Complete training, certifications, & licensing

Key Skills :

Ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels​

Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in both internal and external settings​

Basic math skills – add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure – using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals​

Essential Job Functions :

Ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels​

Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in both internal and external settings​

Basic math skills – add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure – using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals​

What do you need?

High school diploma or GED​ (preferred)

Maintain licenses / certificates as required by federal, state, and / or local regulations​

Must successfully meet pre-employment background screen

Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence and pass motor vehicle record search.

Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s)

Physical Demands / Environmental Conditions

Moving up to 20 lbs by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or repositioning objects

Sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling

Working in damp and / or dusty locations, confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways

Going up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles

Operating a motor vehicle safely

Ensuring vehicle and other equipment is maintained and kept clean

Wearing personal protective equipment, including OSHA-compliant respirators

Having healthy vision to perform detail-oriented activities at distances close to the eyes or within arm’s reach

Ability to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, including seasonal weather (extreme heat / cold)

Flexibility with working hours, including some evening and weekend work, a rotating on-call schedule, and extended (50-60 hours / wk) schedule during peak season

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Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes :

Professional and Personal Growth

Multiple avenues to grow your career

Training and development programs available

Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

Health and Wellness

Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1

Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more

Savings and Retirement

401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions

Work-Life Balance

Vacation days & sick days

Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work.  Is that you?

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