Pest Control and Holiday Lighting Utility Technician

Pest Hunters - Mosquito Hunters - Humbug Holiday Lighting; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Company vehicle (gas covered)

Outdoor work environment

Job summary

Pest Hunters - Mosquito Hunters - Humbug Holiday Lighting is hiring in Vernon Hills, Illinois for a full-time position. This role involves initial holiday lighting work in the Fall, sales in Winter, and pest control in Spring and Summer. Applicants should be hardworking, reliable, and customer-focused.

The ideal candidate will enjoy outdoor work, possess a valid driver's license, and ideally hold a pest control license. Pay ranges from $20 to $30 per hour with opportunities for bonuses and commissions.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Reliable transportation and proof of insurance are essential.
• You should enjoy working outdoors and be comfortable on ladders.

Responsibilities

• Install outdoor holiday lights and maintain a professional appearance.
• Represent the company and maintain high customer service standards.
• Survey properties for mosquito breeding grounds and recommend solutions.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Communication

Experience in outdoor work

Education

Valid driver’s license

Pest control license (preferred)

Tools

Motorized backpack sprayer

Job description

$20 - $30 / hour – Start Date: October 2025.

Seeking hardworking and reliable individuals with an attention to detail and focus on customer service. No prior holiday lighting experience required; pest control experience and license preferred but not required. Full‑time – this position will start with holiday lighting work in the Fall, then sales in Winter, and pest control in Spring and Summer.

Company Overview

• Mosquito Hunters / Humbug Holiday Lighting helps homeowners enjoy their yards by providing mosquito and pest control treatments throughout the year, and when not hunting pests, we hang holiday lights in the Fall.
• We like to say that we are not in the mosquito business, we are in the loyalty business. Our focus is solely on forming positive relationships and providing support.
• We are passionate about creating a remarkable customer experience and want to work with hardworking individuals who will represent our company with enthusiasm and integrity.

Responsibilities – Holiday Lighting

• Install outdoor holiday lights on homes, rooftops and foliage on customer properties.
• Complete ladder safety training (provided by us) and demonstrate proper ladder use.
• Maintain a professional appearance and deliver high‑quality work on all job sites.
• Provide on‑site quotes and make lighting recommendations to clients.
• Drive to and from client homes and business locations.
• Support marketing efforts by distributing door hangers, lawn signs and other materials.
• Work comfortably and safely at heights, including rooftops and elevated surfaces.
• Operate a boom lift safely and effectively (preferred).

Responsibilities – Pest Control

• Represent the company and maintain a high level of customer service.
• Maintain a clean vehicle and equipment.
• Survey yards for mosquito breeding grounds.
• Reduce or apply larvicide to standing water on the property.
• Give clients recommendations on products and services.
• Apply control products to the surrounding foliage using a motorized backpack sprayer.
• Participate in door‑to‑door and commercial sales efforts.

Qualifications

• Pest control license highly preferred but not required.
• No prior experience required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Proof of insurance.
• Enjoy working outdoors.
• Be comfortable on ladders and roofs.
• Be energetic, hardworking & reliable.
• Possess excellent communication & customer service skills.
• Excel in a position of independence & responsibility.
• Be willing to take state licensing exam (we train & pay for this).

Benefits / Perks

• Meaningful compensation: $20 - $30 per hour.
• Bonus & commission opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Company vehicle (gas covered).
• Autonomous, outdoor work environment.

Additional Experience Encouraged

• Pest control.
• Lawncare & landscaping.
• Painters.
• Electricians.
• Roofers.
• Outdoor labor & home services.
• Holiday lighting.
• Delivery service.
• Customer Service.
• Drivers.
• Gig workers (Uber, Lyft, Postmates).
• Amazon warehouse.
• Sales or retail.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Pest Hunters/Humbug Corporate.