Pest Control Technician

Overview

PAY RANGE $17 TO $20 AN HOUR. 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. Orkin provides award-winning training and all the tools and technology you need to succeed; no industry experience required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert.

Orkin is a mission-driven company that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation as part of its pursuit to deliver peace of mind to customers.

• Complete our award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve our 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 location
• Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure 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 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
• Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property
• Communicate with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services
• 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
• Competitive pay with commission opportunity
• 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

• Career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry
• Service-oriented mindset to build loyalty and trust with customers
• Commitment to safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and teamwork
• Opportunities to learn, improve and develop as a leader
• Community involvement and purpose-driven work
• Core values:
  Safety, Professionalism, Empathy, Integrity, 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 in their businesses or homes

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

• 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, rooftops, etc., with the ability to climb, balance, and kneel
• 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

Job location:

Wilmington, NC