Pest Technician

Albemarle Termite & Pest Control; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Company vehicle

Job summary

Albemarle Termite & Pest Control in Elizabeth City, NC is seeking a Pest Technician to protect homes and businesses by identifying pest issues, inspecting properties, and designing practical control strategies. This full-time role emphasizes safety, customer service, and teamwork.

You will operate spraying equipment, maintain records, follow regulations, and communicate clearly with customers and office staff.

Qualifications

• Identify common household pests and WDOs
• Knowledge of proper treatment methods for pests
• Knowledge of inspections requirements for WDOs and pest problems in residences and commercial establishments
• Ability to perform recommended treatments
• Knowledge of residential, commercial, and remodeling construction and building techniques
• Comfortable wearing safety equipment including respirator, goggles, etc.
• Comfortable in small, confined spaces (i.e. crawlspaces)
• Able to safely operate a vehicle
• Reading, legible & accurate writing, and drawing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with all equipment used to execute treatments
• Basic math skills

Responsibilities

• Inspect the property, determine problem, and implement the most effective solution.
• Identify common household pests and pests’ species and other household pests.
• Operate and maintain spraying equipment, bait gun, power fogger, and other equipment for applying pesticides.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations governing pesticide application.
• Document/Record all information by filling out company inspection forms, in accordance with Company procedures.
• Effectively communicate with customers and office staff.
• Gather customer information, access and fulfill customer needs, educate the customer to prevent future infestations.
• Participate in routine maintenance of Company vehicle and equipment.
• Practice workplace safety procedures as outlined in the Company's Safety Manual.
• Operate company vehicle in a safe and effective manner to minimize risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.
• Clean vehicles as scheduled and/or required.
• Dress Professionally. Maintain company uniforms in neat and professional manner. Follow company dresscode.
• Communicate with Manager immediately if questions arise in the field concerning treatment protocols.

Skills

Pest identification

Pesticide knowledge

Inspection procedures

Treatment execution

Safety compliance

Customer communication

Vehicle operation

Record keeping

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Spraying equipment

Power fogger

Bait gun

Respirator

Job description

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Albemarle Full Time Manual Labor Elizabeth City, NC, US

As a Pest Technician you will provide pest control for residential homes and commercial establishments by identifying potential pest problems, conducting inspections, while designing and implementing control strategies to resolve all of a customer's pest control needs.

Or team is committed to providing exceptional pest control services while fostering a work environment that values integrity, excellence, empathy, accountability, and teamwork. We invest in our team members through training and personal development. A Pest Technician is a rewarding career where you can make a real impact and be a part of a supportive, professional team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Being prompt to scheduled appointments.
• Inspect the property, determine problem, and implement the most effective solution.
• Identify different species ofroaches, rodents,ants,and otherhouseholdpests
• Operateandmaintain sprayingequipment,bait gun,powerfoggerand otherequipment forapplying pesticides
• Maintain knowledgeofapplicablelaws,rulesandregulations governing pesticideapplication.
• Document/Recordall information by filling out allcompany inspection forms, in accordancewith Company procedures.
• Effectively communicatewith customersand office staff.
• Thoroughlyandefficiently gathercustomerinformation, access and fulfill customerneeds,educatethecustomerwhereapplicablein orderto prevent futurepest infestations
• Participatein routine maintenance ofCompany vehicleand equipment.
• Practiceworkplacesafety procedures asoutlined in theCompany'sSafety Manual.
• Operatecompany vehicleinasafeandeffectivemannerin orderto minimizetherisk ofinjury, property damageorloss oflife.
• Clean vehicles as scheduledand/orrequired.
• Dress Professionally. Maintaincompany uniforms in neatand professional manner. Followcompany dresscode.
• Communicate with Manager immediately if questions arise in the field concerning treatment protocols.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to identify common household pests and WDOs
• Knowledge of proper treatment methods for pests
• Knowledge of inspections requirements for WDOs and pest problems in residences and commercial establishments
• Ability to perform recommended treatments
• Knowledge of residential, commercial, and remodeling construction and building techniques
• Comfortable wearing safety equipment including respirator, goggles, etc.
• Comfortable in small, confined spaces (i.e. crawlspaces)
• Able to safely operate a vehicle
• Reading, legible & accurate writing, and drawing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with all equipment used to execute treatments
• Basic math skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess current Driver License in the state where you work and maintain a driving record consistent with company standards
• High school degree or equivalent experience
• Present a professional appearance including wearing an approved uniform
• Able to work a 40-hour work week
• Drug-free workplace
• Able to pass a pre-employment background check

Benefits:

• 401(k)/matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Company provided Basic Life Insurance/Long Term Disability
• Company provided Employee Assistance Program
• 9 Paid Holiday’s
• Paid Vacation/Sick Leave
• Team Member Referral Bonus
• Company Owned Vehicle for business use

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required) with at least 3 years of driving experience excluding a permit

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.