Pest Control Technician

About the Role

Orkin is hiring motivated individuals to join our team as Pest Control Technicians. This is a hands-on career with paid training, a company vehicle, and opportunities to grow. No pest control experience is required.

If you enjoy working with your hands, staying active, meeting different people, solving problems, and having a job where every day is different, this could be the career for you.

Key Responsibilities

As a Pest Control Technician, you will provide professional pest management services to residential and commercial customers.

Your day may include:

• Drive a company vehicle to customer homes and businesses.
• Inspect homes, businesses, and properties for signs of pests.
• Identify pest issues and determine appropriate treatment and prevention solutions.
• Perform interior and exterior pest control services using company-provided products, tools, and equipment.
• Treat common household pests such as ants, spiders, cockroaches, wasps, and other insects.
• Explain findings and recommendations clearly to customers.
• Provide professional customer service and pest prevention advice.
• Manage your daily route and appointments while working independently.
• Use a smartphone or tablet to document services, complete reports, and communicate with customers.
• Safely operate and maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Follow company safety procedures and applicable pesticide regulations.
• Work in a variety of environments, including homes, businesses, garages, basements, crawl spaces, attics, and outdoor areas.
• Build positive customer relationships and represent the Orkin brand professionally.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Paid training from day one.
• Company vehicle provided.
• Fuel card provided.
• Company-provided tools, equipment, and technology.
• Mobile device and technology provided.

Qualifications

No previous pest control experience is required. Experience in maintenance, construction, HVAC, landscaping, lawn care, agriculture, home improvement, facilities, property maintenance, field service, delivery, route service, customer service, or other hands-on or field-based jobs can translate well to this position.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to obtain the appropriate state pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company-paid training provided).
• Ability to safely climb and work from ladders within the manufacturer's weight capacity.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, basements, rooftops, and other challenging environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include an OSHA-compliant respirator.