Outdoor Pest Control Technician — Field Apprentice

Rentokil Initial plc; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Mobile phone

Bonuses

PPE provided

Training

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rentokil Initial plc in Townsville is seeking a hands-on Pest Control Technician to join the team. This permanent, full-time role involves managing a portfolio of clients across the Townsville region, with a 38-hour work week, Monday to Friday and rotating weekend rosters.

You will inspect sites, apply pest control solutions, provide expert advice to customers, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering outstanding service and value-added recommendations.

Qualifications

• Must have full Australian manual driving license with clean record.
• Certificate III in Urban Pest Management or equivalent preferred.
• Clean criminal record required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, load and unload the service vehicle for daily assignments.
• Conduct inspections at commercial and residential sites to identify pests and plan treatments.
• Apply pest control solutions and advise customers on prevention and ongoing management.
• Identify hygiene risks and safe practices to protect client environments.
• Complete digital service reports after each visit and document findings.

Skills

Full driving license

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Certificate III in Urban Pest Management

Job description

Rentokil Initial plc in Townsville is seeking a hands-on Pest Control Technician to join the team. This permanent, full-time role involves managing a portfolio of clients across the Townsville region, with a 38-hour work week, Monday to Friday and rotating weekend rosters.

You will inspect sites, apply pest control solutions, provide expert advice to customers, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering outstanding service and value-added recommendations.