Termite Technician

Rentokil North America; Sarasota (FL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rentokil North America is seeking a Termite Technician to protect properties from wood destroying organisms. You will perform inspections, prevention and treatment while communicating clearly with customers to provide peace of mind.

You must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and be willing to work in various environments and at heights. Training is provided; tenure and safety are prioritized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Pass pre-employment background screen.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• 1 year of customer service; termite control experience a plus.
• Ability to work 20 feet up on a ladder and in confined spaces.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, Monday–Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Licenses/certificates as required by regulations (covered by us).
• Basic math: add, subtract, multiply, divide; follow product labels.

Responsibilities

• Identify termite problems and determine remedial steps.
• Perform termite treatment services safely per guidelines.
• Communicate conditions conducive to termite activity to customers.
• Verify job specifications for each work order.
• Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment.
• Complete production forms documenting services provided.
• Interact with customers and explain services.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Flexible hours

Read product labels

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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 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 pass pre‑employment background screen
• Valid driver’s license/clean driving record (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.