Technical Director

Socket.dev; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Performance bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Job summary

Socket.dev in Lindon, UT is seeking a Technical Director to serve as the senior technical authority on pest management. You will own treatment protocols, program development, and QA standards while coordinating with field and internal teams.

You will build central standards, verify execution across branches, and lead regulatory compliance efforts with EPA labels and state rules. Travel to multiple branches is required, with relocation assistance possible.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on pest control experience across residential and commercial service.
• Current applicator or operator certification, with the ability to obtain licensing in additional states (company paid).
• Experience serving as a qualifier, RCA, or technical lead with regulatory responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver technical training programs.
• Working knowledge of EPA label requirements, state pesticide regulations, and recordkeeping standards.
• Experience authoring SOPs and treatment protocols used across a team or organization.
• Ability to travel approximately.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all service delivery complies with EPA label requirements, state pesticide regulations, and company safety standards.
• Treatment Protocols and Program Development: Develop and maintain treatment protocols and SOPs for all service types, including general pest, ancillary services, and specialty services.
• Field Training: Build and administer the technical training curriculum from onboarding to advanced and specialty certification.
• Internal Team Training: Train customer service, routing, and sales teams on pest identification, service expectations, and accurate customer communication.
• Quality Assurance and Callbacks: Own the company callback rate and implement corrective action.
• Escalation Support: Resolve escalated technical issues and report quality trends to leadership.

Skills

Pest control leadership

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Education

Degree in entomology or biology

ACE or BCE certification preferred

Job description

Position Overview

The Technical Director serves as the company's senior technical authority on pest management. The position owns treatment protocols and program development, technical training for both field and internal teams, multi-state regulatory compliance, and the quality assurance standards that govern service delivery.

The role combines program development with active field verification. The Technical Director is expected to build standards centrally and confirm their execution in branches. The position reports to the VP of Operations and partners closely with Senior Operations Managers, Operations Managers, and Field Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all service delivery complies with EPA label requirements, state pesticide regulations, and company safety standards. Lead regulatory inspections and audits and resolve findings. Maintain pesticide use records, SDS documentation, and application recordkeeping company-wide. Monitor regulatory changes across operating states and update company practices accordingly.

• Treatment Protocols and Program Development: Develop and maintain treatment protocols and SOPs for all service types, including general pest, ancillary services, and specialty services. Set product selection, mix rates, and application standards. Evaluate new products, equipment, and methods and determine what the company adopts.

• Field Training: Build and administer the technical training curriculum from new hire onboarding through advanced and specialty certification. Train Field Managers and Operations Managers to deliver training within their own branches.

• Internal Team Training: Train customer service, routing, and sales teams on pest identification, service expectations, and accurate customer communication.

• Quality Assurance and Callbacks: Own the company callback rate. Analyze root cause by branch, technician, pest type, and product, and implement corrective action. Build and administer the field audit and quality check program.

• Escalation Support: Resolve escalated technical issues and difficult accounts, and report technical quality trends and corrective actions to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on pest control experience across residential and commercial service.
• Current applicator or operator certification, with the ability to obtain licensing in additional states (company paid).
• Experience serving as a qualifier, RCA, or technical lead with regulatory responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver technical training programs.
• Working knowledge of EPA label requirements, state pesticide regulations, and recordkeeping standards.
• Experience authoring SOPs and treatment protocols used across a team or organization.
• Ability to travel approximately.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
• Degree in entomology, biology, or a related field preferred.
• Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) or Board Certified Entomologist (BCE) preferred.
• Multi-branch or multi-state experience preferred.

What We Offer

• Company vehicle
• Performance bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid licensing, CEUs, and professional certification

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Lindon, UT with travel - Relocation assistance considered on a case-by-case basis.

Pay: Dependent on Experience.