Pest Technician - We'll Train! (Base Salary, Commission & Bonus included)

Abell Pest Control; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pest control company in Grande Prairie is seeking a Pest Technician responsible for inspections, pest eradication, and customer management. This role includes opportunities for new business creation and offers competitive pay with benefits. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a clean driving record. Join a team focused on innovative pest control solutions and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health & dental benefits

Company vehicle

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• A Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to obtain Pesticide Applicator's License.
• Motivated and results-driven with a willingness to work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough inspections of residential and commercial properties.
• Identify pest problems and provide effective solutions.
• Establish contact with potential customers to create business opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service experience

Sales experience

Job description

Job Details

Reporting to the Branch Manager, The Pest Technician will be responsible for conducting thorough inspections to a variety of business including residential homes. They identify pest problems, choose an effective approach to eradicate pests and provide recommendations to prevent future infestation. You will also be required to build new business through sales.

A Career as Unique as You!

At Abell, we’re constantly reinventing ourselves. Good business means ongoing research and development for more environmentally sensitive products, safer methodology, applications and different creative ways of doing business. Meeting our customer’s needs means to be constantly challenging our employees with an entirely new and exciting way to work.

Job Description

• Provide guidance for the best extermination processes for the identified infestation source and whether the process will include pesticide use, mechanical traps, blockages, and/or other pest control methods
• Establish contact with potential customers to create new business opportunities
• Follow safety procedures and product instructions at all times when using fumigants, pesticides and power spraying equipment, such wearing protective gear guidelines
• Maintain proper inventory of tools, equipment, and materials in company vehicle
• Manage schedule and route to ensure services are completed in a timely manner
• Address customer needs and optimize their program on-site

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (salary plus bonus & commission)
• Health & dental benefits, paid vacation, RRSP matching
• Company vehicle
• Commission on new business and bonus on service work completed
• Thorough on-the-job training and consistent education opportunities
• Opportunities for growth
• People-first approach with a strong family culture

Requirements

• A Driver's License with a clean driving record
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Customer service experience
• Willingness to obtain your Pesticide Applicator's License
• Sales experience an asset

If you are motivated and results-driven enjoy being on the road, we’d like to meet you!

Candidates with prior experience will be preferred, but applicants with the following experience have successful transferable skills and be equally considered: route sales, route service, field sales, field service, service technician, territory representative, restaurant manager, restaurant server, construction, hotel manager, sales, customer service #HP