Pest Control Technician

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks a Pest Control Technician to deliver residential pest management services. You will inspect properties, identify pests, determine infestation types, and apply approved products.

The role includes educating customers, building relationships, coordinating appointments, and aiding sales while maintaining equipment. You will work both indoors and outdoors and drive a company vehicle.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state or local regulations.
• Ability to work Monday-Friday and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to learn all areas of pest control.

Responsibilities

• Provide industry-leading pest management services for residential customers.
• Inspect client properties to identify infestations, damage, and entry points.
• Determine pest infestation type and apply approved products.
• Educate customers on prevention and reduce future risks.
• Build customer relationships and schedule/confirm appointments.
• Assist with sales and expand products to new customers.
• Maintain and ensure proper working condition of equipment.
• Follow local, state, and federal pest control regulations.
• Drive and operate a company-provided service vehicle.
• Work in residential properties indoors and outdoors.

Skills

Pest Management

Pest Identification

Customer Relationship

Safety Regulations

Inspection Techniques

Equipment Maintenance

Basic Math

Verbal Communication

Open to Learning

Pest Control Product Application

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Licenses/Certificates as Required by Regulations

Tools

Pest Control Equipment

Service Vehicle

Job description

• Perform industry-leading pest management services for residential customers


• Conduct thorough inspections of client properties to identify pest infestations, damage, and entry points


• Determine the type of pest infestation


• Apply approved pest control products, including chemicals, baits, and traps


• Educate customers on pest prevention methods and advise on reducing future infestation risks


• Build customer relationships


• Schedule and confirm appointments


• Assist with sales to current customers and expand products to new customers


• Maintain, stock, and ensure proper working condition of pest control equipment


• Follow local, state, and federal pest control product and safety regulations


• Drive and safely operate a company-provided service vehicle


• Work in residential properties both indoors and outdoors

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations


• 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


• Clean-shaven face for respirator safety


• Customer-facing experience preferred


• Ability to work in tight, confined spaces


• Ability to work around animals, insects, termites, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals


• Ability to work inside and outside in the local climate


• Ability to regularly sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles


• Ability to wear OSHA-compliant personal protective equipment, including a respirator


• Ability to safely operate a company-provided service vehicle

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in pest management services, including thorough inspections, pest identification, and application of pest control products. Strong customer relationship skills and adherence to safety regulations are essential for success in this role.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Pest Management Services


• Pest Control Product Application


• Customer Relationship Building


• Safety Regulations Compliance


• Inspection and Identification Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Pest Identification


• Pest Control Product Application


• Basic Math Skills


• Inspection Techniques


• Equipment Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication Skills


• Customer-Facing Experience


• Open to Learning

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licenses/Certificates as Required by Regulations

Industry Keywords

• Pest Management


• Residential Properties


• Safety Regulations


• Personal Protective Equipment


• Infestation Prevention

Tools & Technologies

• Pest Control Equipment


• Service Vehicle