Pest Control Technician

Orkin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Gas card

Paid training

Medical/dental/vision & life insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase program

Paid vacation/holidays/sick leave

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent scholarship awards

Commission opportunity

Job summary

Orkin is hiring an Orkin Pro in Palmdale, CA to deliver high-quality pest protection on a defined service route. You will start with award-winning training and develop the skills needed to diagnose issues, schedule work, and implement effective treatments, all while maintaining safety and integrity with customers.

No industry experience is required to start—Orkin provides comprehensive training, a company vehicle and gas card, competitive hourly pay, and a robust benefits package designed to

Qualifications

• No pest control experience required; comprehensive training provided.
• Commitment to safety and professional integrity on all visits.
• Strong customer-service mindset to explain actions and value.

Responsibilities

• Complete award-winning training to learn skills and knowledge to serve customers.
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
• Follow route schedule within assigned territory and ensure timely, safe arrival at each location.
• Operate a company vehicle safely and maintain its cleanliness.
• Demonstrate professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers.
• Solve problems for customers by understanding needs and recommending solutions.
• Meet with customers to explain actions and discuss additional services for peace of mind.
• Inspect interiors and exteriors of properties; learn procedures in training.
• Communicate actions taken and discuss further services.
• Complete service-related documentation on handheld device.

Skills

Customer service

Safety

Reliable transportation

Job description

Overview

Want to Join the Best in Pest? Go Pro with Orkin.

As an Orkin Pro, you’ll put the "pro" in protecting what businesses value most.

You’ll have more than a job—you’ll have a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. This includes a company vehicle, competitive pay and a 401(k) program. Not to mention, you’ll receive opportunities to volunteer and give back.

You’ll join a team backed by more than 120 years of delivering top-notch service, and you’ll be a key player in maintaining our reputation as the best in pests.

With Orkin’s award-winning training program, you’ll receive all the tools you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start building your career as an Orkin Pro. Plus, if there’s one thing we know at Orkin, it’s that pests keep coming back, and that makes our industry recession resistant.

Responsibilities

The Orkin Pro commits to safely and professionally providing the highest level of protection and service to their customers on a designated service route. Their career starts with in-depth, award-winning training that prepares them with the skills needed to succeed in the responsibility of daily route operations, scheduling, issue diagnosis and treatment planning. With each customer, Orkin Pros work to understand problems and do the right thing to resolve them.

You will...

• Complete our award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve our customers
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities
• Follow a route schedule and daily operation schedule within an assigned territory and ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer’s location
• Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment
• Conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers
• Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy by listening to and understanding their needs and utilizing Orkin Pro expertise to recommend the most efficient and innovative solution
• Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management
• Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property—don’t worry, we teach you how!
• Communicate with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management program
• Complete all required service-related documentation in a handheld device provided for speed and accuracy

We Offer...

• Competitive earnings starting at $17 to $23 per hour, including a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
• Extensive paid training up front and on an ongoing basis to support continuous improvement; no prior pest control experience is required
• Career opportunities to grow and advance in the company and improve compensation
• Competitive pay with commission opportunity
• Company vehicle and gas card
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase program
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement and dependent scholarship awards

Why Orkin?

• You are interested in an opportunity with career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry
• You have a service-oriented mindset that leads you to build loyalty and trust with customers