Home Repair Technician

Rentokil Pest Control North America; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pest control company as a Home Repair Technician, where you'll be responsible for wildlife exclusion and minor home repairs. This full-time position offers competitive pay, commissions, and numerous benefits starting from day one. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and a high school diploma, along with a customer service mindset.

Benefits

Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions

Tuition Reimbursement benefits

Career growth opportunities

Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

Qualifications

• Customer-facing experience preferred.
• Wildlife or pest exclusion experience preferred.
• Minor home repairs experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete wildlife exclusion work for various species.
• Perform minor home repairs as part of the job.
• Interact with residential and commercial clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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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."

What do our Home Repair Technicians do?

As a Home Repair Technician with us, you’ll act as the first line of defense for all wildlife exclusion work for our customers! This role is responsible for completing wildlife exclusion work for over 15 different types of wildlife and completing all minor home repairs that go along with the exclusion work. This position has the opportunity for sales commission and building relationships with the customers and the neighborhoods that we service. Our colleagues serve as intermediaries for human-wildlife conflicts and work with residential and commercial clients. Our dedication to customer service and quality wildlife/pest control makes us highly respected within the communities we serve.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Completing minor repairs.
• Completing wildlife exclusion work.
• Working outside in all weather conditions.
• You’ll have to be okay with working in tight, confined spaces such as attics, crawlspaces, as well as roofs and working on ladders. We work where the wildlife go!
• Will be required to obtain any required industry licenses that will be provided and paid for by the company.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and make sure it and all other equipment is kept clean.
• Lots of moving around — regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. You’ll go up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles. And you’ll need to keep your balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces. (You’ll definitely get your steps in)
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Open to learning and becoming knowledgeable in the area of pest control.
• Comfortable with self-directed working conditions after a training period.
  
  

What do you need?

• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successfully meet pre-employment background screen
• Possess a valid driver’s license and undergo motor vehicle driving record check
• Available to work Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in both internal and external settings.
• Basic math skills — add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• With our help you’ll need to maintain the licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations.
• Customer-facing experience preferred.
• Wildlife or pest exclusion experience preferred.
• Construction or minor home repairs experience preferred
• Field service work, sales, environmental services/sanitation experience preferred.
• Military background, or vocational training experience preferred.
  
  

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Base Pay Range

Hourly: $15.00 - $24.00

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.

Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:

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.

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