Termite Technician

The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Paid holidays & vacation

Tuition reimbursement (FT)

Job summary

The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership is seeking a Termite Technician to protect customers’ properties from wood-destroying organisms. You will inspect, prevent, and treat termite issues while communicating clearly with clients and maintaining safety standards.

You will handle equipment and materials, work from locations ranging from crawl spaces to roofs, and collaborate with customers to ensure effective treatments and peace of mind.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license required.
• 1+ year of customer service experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform physical tasks and work in varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify termite problems and determine remedial steps.
• Perform termite treatment services safely and according to guidelines.
• Apply anti-termite treatments to structures per schedule and label instructions.
• Communicate critical conditions to customers and discuss procedures.
• Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

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

• 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 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)

Requirements

• 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 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 measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. You’ll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.

Pay

#ZipRTX Base Pay Range Hourly: $18.00 - $21.00 While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

Benefits

• Professional and Personal Growth - Multiple avenues to grow your career - Training and development programs available - Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health and Wellness - 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.

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