Pest Technician

Terminix International; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Terminix International in Columbus, OH is seeking a Termite Technician to protect customers' properties from wood-destroying organisms. You will perform inspections, treatments, and preventative services as the first line of defense against termite activity.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and strong attention to detail. You’ll work outdoors in varying conditions and communicate clearly with customers to ensure peace of mind.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• 1+ year of customer service experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility with working hours, Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Licenses/certificates as required by regulations (provided).
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide).

Responsibilities

• Identify termite problems and know termite behaviors to determine steps.
• Perform termite treatment services safely per guidelines.
• Apply anti-termite treatments to structures as scheduled and per label.
• Explain conditions conducive to termite activity to customers.
• Verify that job specifications are appropriate for each work order.
• Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment.
• Complete production forms documenting services.
• Interact with customers and explain services provided.

Skills

Customer service

Termite control knowledge

Safety procedures

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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For more information about our benefits, see below!

We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to \"protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet.\"

What do our Termite Technicians do?

The primary purpose of this role is for our technicians to use their expertise to play a role in protecting customers properties from wood destroying organisms. As a Termite technician you are the first line of defense in preserving and safeguarding customers' properties. The inspections, prevention and treatment services that you provide will create peace of mind and comfort for our customers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Identify customer’s termite problems and have knowledge of termite behaviors and habits to determine remedial steps




• Perform termite treatment services safely and according to company guidelines and standard practices




• Applying anti-termite treatments to structures according to schedule, safety procedures and label instructions.




• Communicate to the customer critical conditions that are conducive to termite activity discuss procedures and structural modifications, which may be supplemental to treatment process




• Verifying that job specifications are appropriate for each work order




• Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment




• Completing production forms documenting services provided




• Interacting with customers and explaining services provided

Essential Job Functions:

• Tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, including seasonal weather, damp and/or dusty locations




• Prepare the job site for treatment




• Enter and exit structures and crawl spaces; climb over and on top of structures; ascend and descend stairs and ladders




• You need to be comfortable working 20 feet up on a ladder along with working in small confined spaces.




• General laborer, carpentry, cement, roofing, gutter and attic experience is plus




• Ability to work on a roofs and high areas




• Lots of moving around - regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles




• You’ll need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator, and you’ll need to be okay with regularly working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways (anywhere the critters live)

What do you need?

• Clean shaven face- for safety reasons (rebreathers have to be able to seal your face)



• High school diploma or GED


• Must posses a valid driver's license from state of residence.


• At least 1 years of customer service, experience in termite control is a plus


• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn


• Be flexible with working hours, Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed


• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us)


• Basic math skills - add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of