Pest Control Technician

Overview

Want to Join the Best in Pest? Go Pro with Orkin. As an Orkin Pro, you’ll deliver the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control’s best-known brand. Orkin offers growth potential, benefits beyond basics, award‑winning training, tools and technology to succeed. No industry experience required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert.

• Complete award‑winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve customers.
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
• Follow a route schedule within an assigned territory and ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer’s location.
• Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment.
• Conduct yourself with utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers.
• Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy by listening to and understanding their needs and recommending the most efficient and innovative solution.
• Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management program.
• Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property.
• Communicate with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management program.
• Complete all required service‑related documentation in a handheld device provided for speed and accuracy.

• Competitive earnings starting at $17 to $20 per hour, including a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment.
• Extensive paid training up front and on an ongoing basis to support continuous improvement; no prior pest control experience is required.
• Career opportunities to grow and advance in the company and improve compensation.
• Competitive pay with commission opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision & life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase program.
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement and dependent scholarship awards.

• You are interested in an opportunity with career potential in a reliable, recession‑resistant industry.
• You have a service‑oriented mindset that leads you to build loyalty and trust with customers.
• You hold yourself responsible to commitments.
• You value being part of a team.
• You want to keep learning, improving and developing as a leader.
• You want to join a company that supports the community.
• You want a career with a purpose at a mission‑driven company that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation.

• No experience required – we’ll train you to be a Pro!
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid).
• Ability to work in the field independently, manage route‑based assignments and interact with our great customers inside their businesses and/or homes.

• Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer’s weight capacity.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc., including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which sometimes requires an OSHA‑compliant respirator.
• Willing to work in different types of weather conditions.

Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer.