Overview
Want to Join the Best in Pest Control? Go Pro with Orkin.
As an Orkin Pro, you'll be the professional delivering on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control's best-known brand.
Be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of a service-minded approach to providing peace of mind where people value it most: their home.
It's more than a job—it's a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. And with Orkin's award-winning training program, we'll give you all the tools and technology you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert.
Plus, if there's one thing we know at Orkin, it's that pests keep coming back, making our industry recession-resistant.
You can count on a career with the Best in Pests where you'll work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation in pursuit of our mission to deliver the peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.
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 daily route operations, scheduling, issue diagnosis, and treatment planning. With each customer, Orkin Pros work to understand problems and resolve them effectively.
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 for peace of mind about 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 for pest management
- Complete all required service documentation in a handheld device for speed and accuracy
We Offer...
- Starting pay of $19-$20 per hour, including a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
- Extensive paid training up front and ongoing to support continuous improvement; no prior pest control experience required
- Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company
- Competitive pay with commission opportunities
- Company vehicle and gas card
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase program
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and dependent scholarships
Why Orkin?
- Interest in a career with growth potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry
- Service-oriented mindset to build loyalty and trust
- Responsibility for commitments
- Team-oriented attitude
- Desire to learn, improve, and develop as a leader
- Support for community involvement
- A career with purpose in a mission-driven company that values
- Safety
- Professionalism
- Empathy
- Integrity
- Innovation
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- No Experience Required—we'll train you to be a Pro!
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within 90 days (company paid)
- Ability to work independently in the field, manage route-based assignments, and interact with customers in their homes or businesses
Work Environment
Candidates must meet physical requirements and perform duties safely, with or without accommodations:
- Use a ladder within weight capacity
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc., including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
- Wear PPE, sometimes including OSHA-compliant respirators
- Work in various weather conditions
Orkin is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.