Innovation Technician

Job Overview

What do our Innovation/Utility specialists do? The primary purpose of this role is to perform the dynamic combined aspects of pest control, exclusion services, minor construction, and TAP (Thermal Acoustical Pest) insulation installation allowing you to make a significant impact in the communities we serve.

• Conduct inspections to identify pest activity and perform pest control services for residential and commercial clients.
• Install and maintain termite control systems.
• Efficiently install Thermal Acoustical Pest (TAP) insulation, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction while managing job‑site preparations and clean‑up.
• Assist with light construction projects, including minor repairs and replacements related to pest damage.
• Communicate effectively with customers to explain services, ensure satisfaction, and provide guidance on pest control measures.
• Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, setting up and building exclusion traps, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulations; participate in training to enhance your skills.

• Working around animals, insects and termites.
• Working in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Setting up and building exclusion traps, cuts flashing and forms hardware cloth to specifications.
• Removing animals trapped in exclusion devices.
• Using a safety harness from roof tops as needed in the performance of exclusion services and wildlife removal.
• Completing production forms documenting services provided.
• Moving up to 50 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Maintaining balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Push objects forward, downward, or outward with sustained force using the upper extremities to press with steady force and drag, draw, haul, or tug objects.
• Working both inside and outside in your local climate in company-provided weather.
• Using personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Operating a motor vehicle and ensuring it and all other equipment is kept clean.

• Clean shaven face – for safety reasons (rebreathers have to be able to seal your face).
• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.
• Available to work Monday‑Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• 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.
• Ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us).
• Customer‑facing experience preferred.

Hourly: $19.00 - $25.00. While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company‑matching contributions.
• Vacation days & sick days.
• Company‑paid holidays & floating holidays.
• Work‑Life Balance.
• Training and development programs available.
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues).
• Professional and Personal Growth.
• Multiple avenues to grow your career.
• Health and Wellness.

This company is a Drug Free workplace. Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities. California residents review your privacy rights. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.