Full-Time Pest Control & Lighting Technician
Pest Hunters/Humbug Holiday Lighting of Greenville/Greer
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Job summary
Pest Hunters of Greenville and Humbug Lighting of Greenville are seeking a dependable, full-time Pest Control & Lighting Technician to join our two-trade team in Greenville, SC. This year-round role combines pest-control and lighting duties with training provided and opportunities to increase earnings based on performance.
Starting pay is $22.00/hour, with performance-based compensation up to $35.00/hour. Candidates must enjoy outdoor work and strong customer service, with cross-training across
Qualifications
- Willing to obtain South Carolina pest-control licenses and certifications.
- Previous pest-control or lighting experience is helpful but not required.
- Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work outdoors.
Responsibilities
- Provide residential and commercial pest-management services.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot lighting systems.
- Install and service lighting equipment and landscape lighting.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to customers.
- Maintain clean and professional job sites.
Skills
Job description
Pest Hunters of Greenville | Humbug Lighting of Greenville
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Employment Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Base Pay: $22.00/hour
Performance-Based Earning Potential: Up to $35.00/hour
Two Trades. One Full-Time Career.
Pest Hunters of Greenville and Humbug Lighting of Greenville are seeking a dependable, motivated Full-Time Pest Control & Lighting Technician to join our growing team.
This is a unique year-round position combining two skilled service trades:
with Pest Hunters of Greenville
with Humbug Lighting of Greenville.
Rather than hiring employees for only one seasonal function, we cross-train our technicians so they can develop multiple skills, work across our service businesses, and have opportunities to increase their earnings as their capabilities and performance grow.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in their work, is comfortable interacting with customers, and wants to be rewarded for excellent performance.
Guaranteed Base Pay: $22.00/hour
In addition to competitive base pay, technicians are eligible for performance-based compensation that can increase total earnings to the equivalent of up to $35.00/hour.
Performance incentives may be based on factors including:
- Individual productivity
- Work completed
- Installation efficiency
- Quality and accuracy
- Customer satisfaction
- Sales and customer referrals
- Additional services sold
- Professional licenses and certifications
- Attendance and dependability
- Safety performance
- Overall individual and company performance
Employees who develop more skills, take on more responsibility, provide excellent customer service, and produce outstanding results should have the opportunity to earn more.
As a Pest Control Technician, you will be trained to provide residential and commercial pest-management services.
Responsibilities may include:
- Performing scheduled pest-control services
- Performing mosquito and other outdoor pest treatments
- Inspecting properties for pest activity and conducive conditions
- Identifying common household and exterior pests
- Applying pest-control products according to labels, company procedures, and applicable regulations
- Treating standing-water and mosquito-breeding areas
- Providing exterior perimeter treatments
- Installing and servicing pest-control equipment and systems
- Documenting treatments and service activities
- Communicating findings and recommendations to customers
- Identifying opportunities for additional services
- Maintaining pest-control equipment and materials
- Maintaining required treatment and regulatory records
- Following all pesticide, PPE, environmental, and safety requirements
The company will provide training and support for obtaining applicable South Carolina pest-control licenses and certifications.
As a Lighting Installation Technician, you will be trained to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and remove multiple types of professional lighting systems.
Work may include:
- Landscape lighting
- Architectural lighting
- Permanent roofline/accent lighting
- Holiday and Christmas lighting
- Residential lighting
- Commercial lighting
Responsibilities may include:
- Installing professional lighting systems
- Installing low-voltage wiring
- Installing transformers, controllers, and related components
- Installing landscape and architectural fixtures
- Installing permanent lighting systems
- Installing holiday roofline lighting, trees, wreaths, garland, and other décor
- Working safely from ladders
- Troubleshooting lighting systems
- Replacing and repairing components
- Performing service calls
- Maintaining installation tools and equipment
- Loading and unloading vehicles and trailers
- Organizing customer materials
- Removing and storing seasonal lighting
- Maintaining clean and professional job sites
Our technicians are an important part of the customer experience.
Every technician is expected to:
- Arrive professionally and on time
- Communicate clearly with customers
- Explain the work being performed
- Treat customer homes and businesses with care
- Identify customer concerns
- Recommend appropriate solutions
- Notify customers of potential additional services
- Maintain a clean and professional appearance
- Leave job sites clean and organized
Technicians are encouraged to identify ways we can better serve our customers.
This may include identifying opportunities for:
- Additional pest-control services
- Mosquito-control services
- Landscape lighting
- Permanent lighting
- Holiday lighting
- Lighting repairs or expansions
- Customer referrals
Technicians may earn additional performance compensation for qualified leads, referrals, sales, upgrades, and other revenue-generating activities in accordance with the company's incentive program.
You do not have to be a salesperson to succeed in this position.
We do, however, expect our technicians to recognize customer needs and communicate opportunities when they see them.
Previous pest-control or lighting experience is helpful, but not required for the right candidate.
We are willing to train someone who demonstrates the right work ethic, attitude, mechanical aptitude, and commitment to learning.
Successful candidates will be:
- Dependable and punctual
- Comfortable working independently
- Comfortable working outdoors
- Mechanically inclined
- Able to learn new equipment and technology
- Detail-oriented
- Comfortable interacting with customers
- Able to follow written procedures and product instructions
- Safety-conscious
- Willing to learn multiple trades
- Able to work as part of a team
- Motivated by performance-based compensation
- Interested in developing new skills and increasing earning potential
This is an active field position.
Candidates must be able to:
- Work outdoors in hot and cold weather
- Walk and stand for extended periods
- Frequently lift and carry equipment and materials
- Lift approximately 50 pounds
- Safely use ladders after appropriate training
- Work at heights when performing lighting installations
- Bend, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive physical activities
- Enter and exit service vehicles frequently
- Load and unload trucks and trailers
- Wear required PPE
- Perform pest-control and lighting work safely and efficiently
Candidates must:
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Maintain an acceptable driving record
- Be comfortable operating company vehicles
- Be able to safely tow or learn to tow company trailers when required
This is a full-time, year-round position.
Typical work schedules will vary depending upon season and customer demand.
Because the company operates both pest-control and lighting businesses, work assignments will change throughout the year.
During peak lighting season, additional hours and schedule flexibility may be required.
Some Saturday work may be required based upon customer demand, weather, and seasonal workload.
This position is designed to provide more than an hourly job.
Technicians will have opportunities to develop skills in:
- Pest control
- Mosquito management
- Professional lighting
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Customer service
- Sales
- Crew leadership
- Route management
- Job-site supervision
High-performing employees may have opportunities to advance into positions such as:
Senior Technician — Crew Leader — Field Supervisor — Operations Supervisor — Management
Employees who demonstrate leadership ability may also have opportunities to participate in training and supervising future technicians.
Eligible full-time employees may receive a competitive benefits package including:
- $22.00/hour guaranteed base pay
- Performance-based earnings up to $35.00/hour
- Performance bonuses and incentives
- Health insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid training
- Company-supported licensing and certifications
- Company vehicle and equipment while performing company work
- Career-development and advancement opportunities
- Year-round employment across two growing service businesses
Working across Pest Hunters of Greenville and Humbug Lighting of Greenville provides an opportunity to learn multiple skilled trades while building a year-round career.
We want employees who take pride in their work and want their compensation to reflect their performance.
If you are dependable, enjoy working with your hands, like being outdoors, and want an opportunity where hard work, productivity, customer service, and developing new skills can directly increase your earning potential, we want to hear from you.
Starting Pay: $22.00/hour
Performance-Based Earning Potential: Up to $35.00/hour
Full-Time | Year-Round | Greenville, SC
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