Termite Technician

Rentokil Pest Control South Africa; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues

Paid vacation and sick days

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

A leading pest control company in the United States is seeking Termite Technicians to protect customers' properties from pests. Responsibilities include performing treatments, identifying termite problems, and ensuring safety compliance. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong attention to detail, and at least one year of customer service experience. This role offers competitive pay, benefits starting on day one, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience, experience in termite control is a plus.
• Licenses/certificates as required by regulations will be covered by the company.
• Basic math skills for product mixing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform termite treatment services safely following company guidelines.
• Identify customer's termite issues and provide effective solutions.
• Operate service vehicles and maintain equipment.
• Communicate critical termite activity conditions to customers and discuss procedures or structural modifications.
• Verify that job specifications are appropriate for each work order.
• Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment used for treatments.
• Complete production forms documenting services provided.
• Interact with customers and clearly explain services performed.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Ability to work under safety regulations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!

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?

Termite Technicians 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
• Apply 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 roof 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 possess a valid driver's license from state of residence (Company vehicle and gas card provided)
• At least 1 year 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 measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. You’ll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world‑class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full‑Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part‑Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:

Professional and Personal Growth

• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

Health and Wellness

• Full‑time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more

Savings and Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan with company‑matching contributions

Work‑Life Balance

• Vacation days & sick days
• Company‑paid holidays & floating holidays
• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?

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