Experienced Termite and Pest Control Technician

Company Overview

We are a family-owned company offering residential pest control services across the NorthShore. While we are smaller than the average company, we are growing quickly with potential for advancement opportunity. We take tremendous pride in offering a service that is safe and effective for our customers, and we have a culture that reflects that. If you don’t take pride in your work, this is NOT the job for you. If you do, then it is our goal to keep you happy and satisfied with this position.

For all of our employees, we believe in a healthy work-life balance. While at work, we work hard. While at home, we relax! No scheduling, billing, or collections. Just top-notch customer service during your regularly scheduled shift. Period.

Desired Candidate

Simply put, we are looking for a go-getter. Someone with the confidence and capability to be a leader, but also humble enough to accept correction and fit into the existing culture. We want someone who wants to be respected, and whose daily actions reflect that. We’re trying to find the diamond-in-the-ruff who doesn’t want management to be constantly breathing down his/her neck, and thus exercises an extreme level of integrity and quality of work at all times so that it’s never even an option. We need someone who is not satisfied until the customers assigned to his/her route are thrilled with their service. Someone who will lead by example, and elevate his/her coworkers to perform at a higher level.

The following qualities will be essential in this position:

-EXTENSIVE background and understanding of Termite and General Pest Control

-A great communicator with solid social skills who can talk to people with ease

-Very customer-service-oriented

-Well groomed

-Very energetic, with a strong work ethic

-Able to work independently

-Takes pride in work

-Humble when necessary

We will ensure that you are fully trained and well-prepared for your duties. Additional professional training /licensing will be provided, and certifications paid for by company. Ongoing training meetings will be held regularly.

Duties

First and foremost, you will be expected to supply over-the-top customer satisfaction. A major responsibility associated with this role will be working directly with our new and existing Termite Control customers by engaging in liquid termite control treatment methods. Your duties will include preparing your equipment for your route each day, locating customers' homes in provided company truck, determining and applying pesticides, and collecting payment. In addition, you will be expected to maintain cleanliness of vehicle and equipment.

Pay/hours

We believe in the traditional 40 hour work week. Hours may fluctuate a little from week to week, but we don't believe in working people from sunup to sundown. Will have 2 guaranteed 3-day weekends each month, with the expectation of working at least 2 shortened Saturdays (especially in the busier months).

As we grow in this area, we plan to help you grow with us. As you stay with us and prove your worth, your pay will be increased and benefits applied WITHIN the first 3 months of working with us.

Pay STARTS at $22/hour base bonuses/commissions, but it will go up from there as you remain with us.

Benefits

-401k

-Health insurance

-Paid time off

-Employee discount

-3 day weekends

Qualifications

-2 years Termite control (required)

-Experience with rodent, flea, and roach control a huge plus

-Able to lift and carry 50 lbs.

-Physically fit

-Able to work in all sorts of weather conditions

-Able to safely access attics, crawl spaces, and work in confined spaces

-Able to pass a criminal background check/drug screen

-Clean driving record

-High school graduate or equivalent

Why choose us?

In all honesty, we may be the most down-to-earth pest control company you ever work for. We have a simple philosophy: If you take pride in your work, are an honest & hard worker, and are a team player, then we value you as a team member and will go to great lengths to keep you happy.

This doesn’t mean we don’t work hard! We provide a phenomenal service (we believe the best in town), and we want to keep it that way. We are results oriented, meaning, if you can do a terrific job and keep your customers happy, we will respect you.

We believe respect and trust are a two-way street. We don’t micro-manage, and you automatically have our respect until you lose it. Others who have worked for us have said that they felt more respected here than at any previous pest control employer, and some have turned down job offers from other companies to remain with us.

We want you to have a life outside of work, and we want you to enjoy your personal time. We don’t believe in working people from sunup to sundown. If you wish to work longer hours, prepare to be listened to because that’s how we are, but know that it’s not the default around here.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Tips

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
• What was your most recent job? If you feel comfortable sharing, what was your salary and reason for leaving? (We will NOT contact your current employer without your permission!)
• Why do you want to work with us?
• Why is it important to you to to do the right thing when no one is watching?
• In this capacity, you will be required to work in all sorts of weather conditions (Extreme heat/cold/humidity as well as heavy wind and precipitation etc.) in addition to working in small/tight spaces such as attics and crawlspaces. What makes you think you would be capable of working in these conditions?
• In the course of performing your duties for a customer, you complete a specific task (which only takes a few minutes) and go on to finish the rest of your duties. The customer did not see you complete that specific task and cuts you off as you try explaining you already did it and asks that you do it again. What do you do?
• Would you consider yourself a people-person?
• Should you become one of our finalist candidates after an interview, do you authorize us to perform a pre-employment background check?
• In your own words, why should we hire you for this position?
• Do you have a clean driving record, free of DUI's and other major violations?
• Within the past 6 years, how many years' experience do you have in Termite Control, specifically with performing liquid trench & treat services and routine inspections?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Termite Control: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $26