Critter Block Technician - Wildlife Control and Exclusion

DeBug Pest Control; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home company vehicle

Company cell phone

iPad or laptop

Medical insurance with company contrib

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Debug Pest Control Inc. is seeking an experienced wildlife exclusion technician to identify entry points, trap nuisances, and install durable barriers. You will work on ladders and roofs, measure precisely, and install metal foundations with care.

The role supports a growing Critter Block service with year-round demand. You’ll be on the road to job sites, documenting work with photos and notes, and collaborating with customers to ensure lasting results.

Qualifications

• Experience in wildlife control and exclusion is required.
• Hands-on trapping experience.
• Comfort working at heights on ladders, roofs, and rooflines.
• Proficient with metal-bending equipment and hand/power tools.
• Able to take accurate measurements for neat installations.
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds and handle heavy equipment.
• Able to work outdoors in varying conditions and communicate with customers.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties to identify rodent and wildlife entry points.
• Perform wildlife exclusion and install barriers and meshes.
• Set and manage traps as service expands.
• Install foundation barriers, door sweeps, and related hardware.
• Walk customers through completed work and document with notes/photos.
• Maintain clean and organized tools, vehicle, and work area.

Skills

Wildlife control

Trapping

Height work

Metal bending

Measurement accuracy

Tools handling

Customer communication

Driver's license

Tools

Metal bending equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

Critter Block is Debug's wildlife control and exclusion service. When mice, rats, bats, or squirrels are getting into a home, bait alone only manages the problem. Sealing the way in solves it. That is the job: find every entry point, close it with clean, durable work, and handle the wildlife that is already inside.

We are growing Critter Block and expanding our trapping service, and we are adding an experienced wildlife and exclusion technician to the team. This is not an entry-level role. You have done this work before, you are at home on a ladder or a roofline, and you take pride in installations that look as good as they hold up.

Critter Block's busiest stretch runs through fall and winter, when rodents push indoors, so this is steady, year-round work.

What you will do

• Inspect homes and commercial properties to find rodent and wildlife entry points.
• Handle wildlife control and exclusion for bats, squirrels, and other nuisance wildlife.
• Set and manage traps as we expand our trapping service.
• Measure, cut, bend, and install metal foundation barriers.
• Install exclusion mesh, corner caps, door sweeps, and garage door sweeps.
• Seal gaps around foundations, siding, and utility penetrations.
• Work on ladders, roofs, and rooflines as a regular part of the job.
• Do minor trenching and pull back mulch as needed for installations.
• Follow the approved proposal scope, and flag any additional work before you proceed.
• Walk customers through the completed work, and document every job with clear notes and before-and-after photos.
• Keep your tools, vehicle, and work areas clean and organized.

Requirements

What you bring

• Wildlife control and exclusion experience. You have already done this type of work, hands-on.
• Trapping experience. Hands-on experience trapping nuisance wildlife.
• Comfort at heights. Regular work on ladders, roofs, and rooflines is an essential part of this job, and you can do it safely.
• Metal-bending skills. Confident with metal-bending equipment, plus hand tools and power tools.
• Able to take accurate measurements and produce secure, neat installations.
• Able to lift 75 pounds and handle heavy equipment, including a 40-foot ladder.
• Able to work outdoors, access crawl spaces, and do physical work safely.
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, and customer communication.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to meet Debug's driving requirements.
• Reliable and punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Nice to have

• A nuisance wildlife permit.
• A background in construction, carpentry, siding, roofing, or metal fabrication.
• Experience quoting or selling exclusion work.

What we offer

• Take-home company vehicle, company cell phone, and an iPad or laptop
• Medical insurance with a company contribution, plus dental and vision
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 4% of pay
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, and paid holidays
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program

About Debug

Debug Pest Control is a family-owned company that has served homes and businesses across Rhode Island, eastern Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts for more than 30 years. In 2026, Providence Business News named Debug one of the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island, an honor based largely on confidential feedback from our own team.

Offers are contingent on a background check and drug screen.

Debug Pest Control is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.