Traveling Pest Technician: Fast-Track Your Field Career

Varment Guard; Watertown (SD); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Life insurance

401(k)

Travel covered on overnight trips

Company truck and gas card

Job summary

Plunkett's is seeking a Traveling Service Technician to travel among branches, learn fast, and tackle diverse pest problems. You will visit Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa with on-the-road training and support from a regional manager and branch supervisor.

Position emphasizes hands-on learning, certifications, and building a long-term pest-control career. Overnight travel is about 30% with travel costs covered, and a clear growth path within a family-owned company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Zero pest control experience needed, we'll teach you everything.
• Valid driver's license with a clean record.
• A yes to travel, including overnight trips about 30% of the time.
• A love for variety and new places.
• Self-starter energy, you can run your day without someone hovering.
• Comfort using a tablet or phone app to get things done.

Responsibilities

• Jump into open routes across branches and keep customers happy with great service.
• Back up other technicians when things get busy or someone's out.
• Travel between branches, including overnight trips about 30% of the time (hotel and travel covered) and daily drives of roughly 100-200 miles.
• Learn to identify pests and treat homes and businesses the right way.
• Work toward your state pest control license and certifications.
• Log your work using a company tablet.
• Bring your A-game to every customer interaction.
• Keep your company truck and gear in top shape.

Skills

Driver's license

Self-starter

Tablet/phone proficiency

Willing to travel

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Company tablet

Job description

Plunkett's is seeking a Traveling Service Technician to travel among branches, learn fast, and tackle diverse pest problems. You will visit Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa with on-the-road training and support from a regional manager and branch supervisor.

Position emphasizes hands-on learning, certifications, and building a long-term pest-control career. Overnight travel is about 30% with travel costs covered, and a clear growth path within a family-owned company.