Pest Control Technician

Overview

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PAY RANGE $17 TO $20 AN HOUR. Want to join the best in pest? Go Pro with Orkin. As an Orkin Pro, you’ll be the professional delivering on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control’s best-known brand. Be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of a service-minded approach to providing peace of mind where people value it most: their home.

It’s more than a job—it’s a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. And with Orkin’s award-winning training program, we’ll give you all the tools and technology you need to succeed. No industry experience required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert. Pests keep coming back, making this industry recession-resistant. You’ll work with a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation in pursuit of our mission to deliver peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.

• Safely and professionally provide the highest level of protection and service to customers on a designated service route.
• Complete award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve customers.
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
• Follow a route schedule and daily operation schedule within an assigned territory; ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer location.
• Operate a company vehicle safely and maintain cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment.
• Conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers.
• Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy, listening to and understanding their needs, and recommending efficient and innovative solutions.
• Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services for peace of mind.
• Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property; training provided.
• Communicate actions taken and discuss additional services to support the pest management program.
• Complete all required service-related documentation in a handheld device 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 ongoing to support continuous improvement; no prior pest control experience required.
• Career opportunities to grow and advance; opportunity to improve compensation.
• Competitive pay with commission potential.
• Company vehicle and gas card.
• 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.

• 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 customers inside their businesses and/or homes.

• Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform duties with or without accommodations.
• Safely use a ladder within manufacturer’s weight capacity; occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc., including climbing, balance, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), sometimes including an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Willing to work in different weather conditions.

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