Bird Technician AE

Assured Environments; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day 1

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick days

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Rentokil North America, Inc. is seeking a field technician to apply pesticide products and exclusion tactics at residential sites according to schedule and service requests. You will call customers to confirm appointments, complete required forms, and assist in sales to existing customers.

The role involves performing bird exclusion, building netting, and maintaining records while staying in contact with a supervisor and adhering to EPA standards. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients.
• Ability to read and write simple correspondence.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Licenses/certificates as required by regulations.
• OSHA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform bird exclusion services and assemble nets as needed.
• Work with Supervisor and submit daily service reports.
• Advise customers on potential problems and service steps.
• Maintain service records and equipment in EPA-compliant condition.
• Respect safety standards and drive record must be clean.
• Complete required training for proper certification.
• Support flexible hours including evenings, nights, weekends.

Skills

Client communication

Reading/writing basics

Mathematical calculations

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPA standards

Job description

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!

For more information about our benefits, see below!

We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet".

Job Overview

Applies company pesticide products and or exclusion tactics to residential locations according to schedule and as needed based on service requests; calls customers to confirm scheduled services; completes required production forms; assists in sales to current customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs bird exclusion services to clients as needed
• Builds netting
• Stays in constant contact with Supervisor
• Completes and submits daily service reports as required.
• Advises customers of potential problems.
• Keeps management informed of any problems encountered on service routes.
• Maintains service records in accordance with EPA standards.
• Maintains service equipment and vehicle in clean and proper operating condition.
• Maintains a safe driving record.
• Completes federal, state, local and company required training programs within prescribed time limits for proper certification.
• Available to work flexible hours as required by customer needs, including evenings, nights, and/or weekends.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• OSHA certification preferred
• Scaffolding certification a plus
• Able to work elevated heights
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, or local regulations
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Background in construction or maintenance preferred
• Immediately report to management any loss of required license

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential function to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbent Must Be Prepared To

• Move up to 10 pounds regularly, and 11-20 lbs frequently, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects. Exerting up to 50 lbs of force to move objects is required occasionally.
• Uses legs and/or hands and arms to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc., in a manner that exceeds what is required for ordinary locomotion.
• Maintain his/her balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces; balance exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion.
• Bend legs and spine downward and forward to crouch or squat, and bend legs at the knee to come to rest on a surface with one or both knees, including crawling on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Push objects forward, downward, or outward with sustained force using the upper extremities to press with steady force, and drag, draw, haul, or tug objects with sustained motion using upper extremities to exert force.
• Extend his/her hands and arms in any direction to reach objects, and move objects from a lower to a higher position, or move objects horizontally from one position to another, by lifting or carrying objects either in his/her hands or arms or by strapping equipment to the body; requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Use touch of skin to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture; particularly fingertips.
• Express or exchange ideas with others through the use of spoken word, quickly, accurately, and at an easily audible volume, and received detailed information through oral communication at usual speaking levels without correction, and/or make fine discriminations in the nature of sounds in the environment.
• Operate a motor vehicle and use electrically and manually powered hand tools for securing objects to surfaces.

Base Pay Range

Yearly: $41,800.00 - $74,800.00

While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Professional and Personal Growth

• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

Health and Wellness

• Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more

Savings and Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions

Work-Life Balance

• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?

This company is a Drug Free workplace.

Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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