Pest Control Technician

PAY RANGE: $18 to $20 per hour

Want to join the best in pest control? Go pro with Orkin. As an Orkin Pro, you’ll deliver 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—home.

It’s more than a job—it’s a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. 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. Pest control is a recession-resistant industry.

The Orkin Pro commits to safely and professionally providing the highest level of protection and service to customers on a designated service route. Your career starts with in-depth, award-winning training that prepares you with the skills needed for daily route operations, scheduling, issue diagnosis, and treatment planning. With each customer, you work to understand problems and do the right thing to resolve them.

• 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 and ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer’s location.
• Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure the vehicle and equipment remain clean.
• Conduct yourself with the 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 utilizing Orkin Pro expertise to recommend the most efficient and innovative solution.
• Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services to give them peace of mind about pest management.
• Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property—training provided.
• Complete all required service-related documentation in a handheld device provided for speed and accuracy.

• Competitive earnings: $18 to $20 per hour, with a company vehicle and gas card upon route assignment.
• Extensive paid training upfront and on an ongoing basis; no prior pest control experience required.
• Career opportunities to grow and advance within the company, with opportunities to improve compensation.
• Competitive pay with commission opportunity.
• Company vehicle and gas card.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 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.

• Opportunity with career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry.
• Service-oriented mindset that builds loyalty and trust with customers.
• Commitment to responsibilities.
• Team environment.
• Focus on learning, improving, and developing as a leader.
• Support of the community.
• Career with a mission-driven company that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation.

• No experience required—training provided.
• 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 businesses and/or homes.

Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the job duties with or without accommodations.

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

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