Pest Control Tech — Turf & Resort Spaces

Westgate Resorts; Gatlinburg (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Daily pay

Tuition assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is seeking a Pest Control Technician. You will provide pest control on turf, hotel rooms, and restaurants across all resort areas.

Duties include mixing and applying pesticides, maintaining healthy turf, and using various spray methods. The role requires 1–2 years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, English communication skills, and the ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors.

Qualifications

• One to two years related experience.
• High school diploma OR GED required
• Written and verbal communication in English is expected
• Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license to drive company golf carts
• Strong communication skills required to excel in interactions with guests and colleagues
• Ability to be versatile, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Must be able to lift 50lbs and work in outdoor weather conditions
• Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Provide pest control on turf, hotel rooms, and restaurants and in all areas maintained by Westgate.
• Mix/apply pesticides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
• Maintain good healthy turf and ornamentals by spraying unwanted pests.
• Spray turf and ornamentals with herbicides, insecticides and fungicides using several methods.
• Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formula
• Mix pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops
• Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions
• Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes in order to direct spray over designated areas
• Perform other tasks as assigned by resort operations leadership

Skills

English communication

Work under pressure

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is seeking a Pest Control Technician. You will provide pest control on turf, hotel rooms, and restaurants across all resort areas.

Duties include mixing and applying pesticides, maintaining healthy turf, and using various spray methods. The role requires 1–2 years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, English communication skills, and the ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors.