Canine Field Services Technician

WILD GOOSE CHASE INC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Canine housing subsidy

Company phone

Job summary

Wild Goose Chase, Inc. in Indianapolis is seeking a Field Services Technician to join our bird management team.

You will direct a working dog to disperse Canada geese, clean nesting material, and operate handheld lasers or remote boats to deter birds on customer properties. This role can be part time or full time, requires a valid driver's license, clean driving record, ability to read maps, and a professional appearance in company uniform.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver's license required.
• Clean driving record (MVR) required.
• Drug- and substance-free.
• Ability to read a map and know directions.
• Professional appearance; wear company uniform.
• Weekend availability.
• Experience handling dogs; English commands preferred.
• Canine housing subsidy provided; company vehicle may be kept at home.
• Commitment to safety and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Drive up to 100+ miles on a route.
• Start and end times may be staggered based on weather and servicing conditions.
• May work before sunrise or after sunset.
• Service routes in all weather conditions.
• Bend, stoop or kneel regularly during tasks.
• Handle dogs multiple times daily across accounts.
• Provide canine housing subsidy in addition to hourly rate.
• May work on elevated roofs for cleanup or nest removal.

Skills

Driver's license

Clean MVR

Map reading

Professional appearance

Weekend availability

Job description

Benefits

• Company car
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Field Services Technician - Indianapolis

Wild Goose Chase, Inc. (WGC) is a leading bird control solutions company dedicated to helping businesses and properties manage bird issues through proven, science-based solutions. With nearly 30 years of experience and a growing national footprint, we pride ourselves on innovative approaches to bird management that balance property and wildlife needs.

Position Overview

The Field Services Technician role reports to the Field Operations Manager, who delegates service routes to the Technician. This position performs a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: directing working dog to disperse Canada geese from a property, cleaning nesting material and feces from surfaces, and utilizing handheld lasers and/or remote controlled boats to harass birds.

Key Requirements

To perform these tasks, the candidate needs to be based out of Indianapolis and willing to travel within the metro-Indianapolis area to service customers. This position can be adapted to be part time or full time. Successful candidates must possess the following:

• Have a valid state driver's license.
• Have a clean MVR (driving record)
• Be drug & substance free.
• Be able to read a map and know directions
• Have a professional appearance and be comfortable wearing company provided uniform while working.
• Be available for occasional weekend work.
• Be comfortable handling a dog physically. Prior experience working with dogs preferred. Technician must be able to use English for commanding dogs on what is required of them.
• Be willing and able to keep a company vehicle and dog at home. All fees and costs associated with both assets will be taken care of by WGC, and employee will receive canine housing subsidy in addition to hourly salary rate.
• Be able to keep safety top priority and take proper safety measures depending on the circumstance (such as wearing proper PPE).

Additional Role Responsibilities

In addition to the above criteria, a Field Services Technician may also encounter certain physically demanding situations throughout the year that should be kept in mind:

• This position may be required to drive up to 100 or more miles at a time.
• Work start and end times may be staggered, irregular, and varied based on weather and servicing conditions.
• Depending on the time of the year, this role may work before sunrise and after sunset.
• Service routes may happen in all weather conditions.
• Technician must be able to bend, stoop or kneel over frequently.
• Technician is expected to get in and out of a vehicle with dogs multiple times in a day based on the number of accounts being serviced, adding up to as many as 30 times getting out and 30 times getting into a vehicle.
• Technician may be enclosed in vehicle with dog(s) that may be wet for an extended period of time.
• Certain service sites may have uneven terrain, including slopes and other irregular surfaces.
• Technician may need to work on elevated roofs for clean up or nest removal purposes.
• Technician may be requested to be available for an average of 35 hours per week during peak season.
• Peak-Season is described as March 1st thru June 30th and August 1st thru November 30th
• Non-peak season hours may be greatly reduced
• Have email accessibility - the company does provide an email address for company business only.

What We Offer

• Salary rate: $20-22/hour
• Flexible working hours
• Company vehicle provided
• Reimbursement for canine housing on top of hourly salary
• Technology: Company phone provided upon request
• Benefits Package: Health insurance, 401(k), and PTO for Full Time Employees. We offer PTO for Part Time Employees