Operations Manager, US Pest

Western Exterminator Company; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 62,700 - 101,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

Western Exterminator Company in California is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee technician recruiting, ongoing training, coaching, development and accountability to maximize technician success and retention, as well as to ensure overall service quality to maximize customer retention.

The role will recruit residential and commercial pest, termite, specialty, and lawn technicians, monitor performance, respond to customer concerns, and help close staffing gaps while ensuring safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Maintain licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations.
• Maintain valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing technician training, coaching, development, and a regular cadence of accountability, to maximize technician success and retention.
• Recruit / hire residential and/or commercial pest, termite, specialty, and lawn technicians to maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Review and evaluate ongoing technician performance (via ride-a-longs and audits).
• Respond diligently and compassionately to customer concerns.
• Ensure overall service quality to maximize customer retention.
• Fill in periodically on customer appointments to help close any temporary staffing gaps.
• Monitor branch scheduling and ensure customer appointments are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure safety standards are met or exceeded and that all operations are in regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of pest / termite control and home services products.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Math skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full‑Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!

For more information about our benefits, see below!

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’.

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee technician recruiting, hiring, ongoing training, coaching, development and a regular cadence of accountability, in order to maximize technician success and retention, as well as to ensure overall service quality to maximize customer retention.

Key Performance Indicators

• Customer Satisfaction & Retention
• Technician Retention
• Technician Percentage of Staffing Budget (including productivity, timekeeping, and licensing)
• Team Safety Performance
• Route Completion
• Branch Schedule Efficiency
• Sales Growth
• Service Cost Control (fleet maintenance, materials & supplies, hourly time management)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing technician training, coaching, development, and a regular cadence of accountability, in order to maximize technician success and retention.
• Recruit / hire residential and/or commercial pest, termite, specialty, and lawn technicians to maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Review and evaluate ongoing technician performance (via ride-a-longs and audits).
• Respond diligently and compassionately to customer concerns.
• Ensure overall service quality to maximize customer retention.
• Fill in periodically on customer appointments to help close any temporary staffing gaps.
• Monitor branch scheduling and ensure customer appointments are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure safety standards are met or exceeded and that all operations are in regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of pest / termite control and home services products.

Candidate Summary

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Adept at problem solving and identifying practical solutions.
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate others.
• Good aptitude for basic/intermediate math, for calculations related to sales/service.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presenting).
• Ability to build rapport easily and establish trust with customers and employees.

Minimum Education Level / Certifications

• High school diploma (or GED).
• Maintain licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations.
• Maintain valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands / Environmental Conditions

• Moving up to 20 lbs by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or repositioning objects.
• Sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Working in damp and/or dusty locations, confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Going up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
• Operating a motor vehicle safely.
• Ensuring vehicle and other equipment is maintained and kept clean.
• Wearing personal protective equipment, including OSHA-compliant respirators.
• Having healthy vision to perform detail-oriented activities at distances close to the eyes or within arm’s reach.
• Ability to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, including seasonal weather (extreme heat/cold).
• Flexibility with working hours, including some evening and weekend work, a rotating on-call schedule, and extended (50-60 hours/wk) schedule during peak season.

Travel Requirement

Travel up to 100% of time within assigned territory(s).

Pay Range

Yearly: $62,700.00 - $101,200.00

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.

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.

This company is a drug‑free workplace.

Rentokil is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Employees in this position perform work within customer’s residences, property, and places of business often unsupervised and with access to vulnerable populations. They may have access to company and customer’s records including personal identifiable information, financial records, make financial quotes and commitments on behalf of the company, use, handle, and have access to regulated chemicals that could cause harm to humans or the environment if used inappropriately. They work closely with other colleagues, vendors and/or customers and must be able to resolve conflicts and disputes in a non-violent and non-disruptive manner. They may drive a company vehicle as a primary duty and must safely operate a vehicle on the public streets, and receive company equipment to perform work.