Pest Control Technician

Jobtailor; Nanticoke (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a field technician to perform residential pest management services and identify/eliminate pests in homes. You will inspect properties, apply approved products safely, and educate customers on prevention.

The role involves building customer relationships, scheduling visits, and supporting sales to current and new customers. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, and comfort with basic math for product mixing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills — follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
• Customer-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pest management services for residential customers.
• Identify and eliminate pests from residential properties.
• Inspect client properties for signs of infestations, damage, and entry points.
• Apply approved pest control products safely and effectively.
• Educate customers on pest prevention and maintaining a pest-free environment.
• Provide advice to reduce the risk of future infestations.
• Build relationships with customers, schedule and confirm appointments, assist with sales to current customers, and expand to new customers.
• Ensure pest control equipment is maintained, stocked, and operational.
• Drive and operate a company-provided service vehicle safely.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading

Writing

Verbal communication

Math basics

Customer-facing experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Related experience or training

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform our industry leading pest management services for residential customers
• Identify and eliminate pests from residential properties
• Conduct thorough inspections of client properties to identify signs of pest infestations, damage, and entry points
• Apply approved pest control products, including chemicals, baits, and traps, to effectively eliminate pests while adhering to safety standards
• Educate customers on pest prevention methods and the importance of maintaining a pest‑free environment
• Provide advice on how to reduce the risk of future infestations
• Build relationships with customers, schedule and confirm their appointments, help with sales to current customers, and expand our products to new customers
• Ensure that all pest control equipment is properly maintained, stocked, and in good working condition
• Drive and safely operate a company‑provided service vehicle (routine maintenance provided)

Requirements

• Clean shaven face for safety reasons (rebreathers must be able to seal your face)
• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess a valid driver's license from the state of residence (company vehicle and gas card provided)
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us)
• Available to work Monday–Friday and weekends as needed
• Open to learning and becoming knowledgeable in all areas of pest control
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills — you’ll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels
• Customer‑facing experience preferred

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid driver's license
• Pest control licenses/certificates