Critter Block Technician - Wildlife Control and Exclusion

Debug Pest Control; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home company vehicle

Company cell phone

iPad or laptop

Medical insurance with company contrib

Dental and vision

Company-paid life and AD&D

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Paid vacation, paid sick time, paidH o

Confidential Employee Assistance Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Debug Pest Control is seeking an experienced wildlife and exclusion technician to join Critter Block, our wildlife control and exclusion service. This is not an entry-level role; you should be comfortable on ladders and rooflines and take pride in installations that look as good as they hold up.

Critter Block’s busiest season runs through fall and winter, offering steady, year-round work as we expand our trapping service and seal entry points with durable barriers.

Qualifications

• Experience in wildlife control and exclusion is required.
• Hands-on trapping experience with nuisance wildlife.
• Comfort working at heights on ladders, roofs, and rooflines.

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties to identify rodent and wildlife entry points.
• Conduct wildlife control and exclusion for bats, squirrels, and other wildlife.
• Set, monitor, and manage traps as trapping service expands.
• 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 part of the job.
• Document work with notes and before-and-after photos.

Skills

Wildlife control experience

Trapping experience

Comfort at heights

Metal bending

Accurate measurements

Heavy lifting

Outdoor work

Customer communication

Driver's license

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Ladder safety equipment

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.