Termite Technician
Terminix
About the Role
Termite Technicians use their expertise to protect customers' properties from wood-destroying organisms, acting as the first line of defense. The inspections, prevention, and treatment services provided create peace of mind and comfort for customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify customer’s termite problems, understanding termite behaviors and habits to determine remedial steps.
- Perform termite treatment services safely and according to company guidelines and standard practices.
- Apply anti-termite treatments to structures according to schedule, safety procedures, and label instructions.
- Communicate critical conditions conducive to termite activity to the customer, discussing procedures and structural modifications.
- Verify that job specifications are appropriate for each work order.
- Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment.
- Complete production forms documenting services provided.
- Interact with customers and explain services provided.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Clean shaven face (for safety reasons with respirators).
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.
- At least 1 year of customer service experience.
- Termite control experience is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn.
- Flexible with working hours, Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed.
- Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide; follow mixing instructions on product labels).
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator.
- Comfortable working in small confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
- Comfortable working 20 feet up on a ladder.
- Ability to work on roofs and high areas.
- Ability to enter and exit structures and crawl spaces; climb over and on top of structures; ascend and descend stairs and ladders.
- Ability to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, including seasonal weather, damp and/or dusty locations.
- Regular physical activity including sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
- General laborer, carpentry, cement, roofing, gutter and attic experience is a plus.
- Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations are covered by the company.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of customer service experience.
- Ability to work with a clean shaven face.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to wear PPE.
- Comfort working in confined spaces and at heights.
- Termite control experience is a plus.