Pest Control Technician (Will Train)

Orkin; Newtown Square (Delaware County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pest control is seeking a dedicated Pest Control Technician to join their team. This role involves providing top-notch service to residential and commercial customers, ensuring their properties remain pest-free. You'll receive comprehensive training and have the opportunity to work independently while making meaningful connections with clients. Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including benefits like paid time off and a company vehicle. If you have a passion for community safety and enjoy working outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Paid Time Off

Company Vehicle

Company Paid Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Stock Purchase

Gas Card

Opportunities for Growth

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and independence in work.
• Ability to build relationships and put customers first.

Responsibilities

• Complete company paid training for pest control.
• Inspect properties for pest issues and perform necessary tasks.
• Utilize ladders and lifts safely for inspections.

Skills

Customer Service

Independence

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Carpentry Tools

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Overview

Western Pest Services is a premier provider of pest control solutions. Western Pest Services protects more than just homes and business in our area. The homeowners know us as the local brand to get the job done and businesses know us as the local brand that will protect their brand. Getting the job done with great services is what we are all about. Internally, we work to keep our work family safe, to provide them with the tools to help them grown, and to keep it fun. Established in 1928, we have a legacy of excellence and the stability of an industry leader.

We are currently seeking a Pest Control Technician.

Western Offers…

• Competitive Compensation!
• Comprehensive benefit package: medical, dental, vision, 401K with company match, stock purchase, tuition reimbursement, and more!
• Paid Time Off (Holiday/Vacation/Sick)
• Award-winning Company Paid Training!
• Company Vehicle & Gas Card
• Company pays for your State Pesticide License
• Smartphone, Equipment, etc.
• Opportunities for growth, development, and advancement through an actual growth
• Awards and recognition

Responsibilities

If you are a positive professional who enjoys making personal connections with your customers, independence, having fun, and keeping homeowners and businesses in our area safe and healthy, then this is the job for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Complete our industry-leading, company paid two-month training
• Help either/both residential or commercial customers with their pest control issues
• Survey attics, crawlspaces, and the interiors and exteriors of homes or businesses in our area
• Inspect property for wildlife and rodent damage and perform light carpentry work related to animal exclusion
• Set baits and live traps to capture wildlife and removal of wildlife
• Must be comfortable utilizing large ladders and lifts (up to 40- 60 feet)
• Inspect, maintain, and utilize Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) properly
• Perform air sealing and install blown-in cellulose, fiberglass, and spray foam insulation systems
• Conduct blower door tests and install proper equipment to ensure attics/garages/roofs are airtight

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Someone with a positive attitude who enjoys independence, building relationships, having fun, and keeping your community safe and healthy
• You relate well to all kinds of people, and you will treat them with dignity and respect
• You can explain things easily in ways that people can understand, and you are always putting the customer first
• You are also someone that cares about their community, and you want to work for a company that does, too

Requirements:

• High School/GED or better
• Valid Driver’s license
• Must be 18 years of age

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with exclusion work and insulation installation

Physical Demands / Working Environment:

Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the following job duties with or without accommodations as well as the ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid):

• Safely use a ladder or lift within the manufacturer's weight capacity
• Lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc.
• Comfortable utilizing carpentry tools
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions

Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

Western Pest Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

#WPTECH23

What We’re Looking For:

• Someone with a positive attitude who enjoys independence, building relationships, having fun, and keeping your community safe and healthy
• You relate well to all kinds of people, and you will treat them with dignity and respect
• You can explain things easily in ways that people can understand, and you are always putting the customer first
• You are also someone that cares about their community, and you want to work for a company that does, too

Requirements:

• High School/GED or better
• Valid Driver’s license
• Must be 18 years of age

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with exclusion work and insulation installation

Physical Demands / Working Environment:

Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the following job duties with or without accommodations as well as the ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid):

• Safely use a ladder or lift within the manufacturer's weight capacity
• Lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc.
• Comfortable utilizing carpentry tools
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions

Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

Western Pest Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

#WPTECH23

If you are a positive professional who enjoys making personal connections with your customers, independence, having fun, and keeping homeowners and businesses in our area safe and healthy, then this is the job for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Complete our industry-leading, company paid two-month training
• Help either/both residential or commercial customers with their pest control issues
• Survey attics, crawlspaces, and the interiors and exteriors of homes or businesses in our area
• Inspect property for wildlife and rodent damage and perform light carpentry work related to animal exclusion
• Set baits and live traps to capture wildlife and removal of wildlife
• Must be comfortable utilizing large ladders and lifts (up to 40- 60 feet)
• Inspect, maintain, and utilize Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) properly
• Perform air sealing and install blown-in cellulose, fiberglass, and spray foam insulation systems
• Conduct blower door tests and install proper equipment to ensure attics/garages/roofs are airtight