Universal Pest Control Technician

Nozzle-Nolen-Inc-; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nozzle Nolen is seeking a Universal Pest Control Technician to join our South Florida team. You will inspect premises, apply pest control solutions, and educate clients on sanitation and prevention. This is a hands-on, full-time role across indoor and outdoor sites, including roofs and attics.

Ideal candidates are high-energy, adaptable, capable of lifting 50 lbs, and willing to work weekends or evenings. Training and safety procedures are integral to daily duties at Nozzle Nolen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and read chemical labels.
• Able to communicate with diverse populations and maintain safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect customers premises for pests, entry points, and harborage.
• Set traps, place baits, and remove dead rodents or trapped animals.
• Educate clients on sanitation and pest control needs.
• Provide detailed notes in PestPac with findings and treatments.
• Collaborate with supervisors, sales, and quality control as needed.
• Perform a mix of route work, callbacks, and new accounts.
• Maintain a clean, organized service vehicle and complete scheduled work.

Skills

Following instructions

Reading labels

Communication

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

iPad

Pesticide equipment

Ladders

Termite rods

Job description

Nozzle Nolen has been serving South Florida since 1951. Our family-owned company is now in its third generation of management, and we are proud to live and work in this amazing community. We focus on \"making things right\" for every one of our customers; that's why we guarantee that if the pest returns, so will we. We provide peace of mind by protecting families, employees, and our communities from pests. Voted 4 years in a row \"Best of Pest Control in Palm Beach\" by the Palm Beach Post. Not only are our team members treated with respect and competitively compensated, but they also benefit from being part of a company that actively rewards employees for being team players while providing ample opportunity for personal and professional growth. We provide excellent benefits, including health insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid training, paid holidays,401(K) match, etc. We are proud of our upbeat work environment, fun co-workers, and our family-oriented company culture.We are accepting applications for Universal Pest Control Technician for all locations. The Universal Tech is usually can do it all! You are an expert in Pest Control, Termite and Lawn Control. You are a problem solver for people. You are trained to identify problems at their source and provide immediate relief. You will be working indoors, outdoors, on roofs, and in attics. The job is a busy, active, physical, full-time role. This person plays a vital role in the smooth operations of any branch. The perfect fit is a high energy, adaptable person who works well independently. This is a hands-on position for someone who is eager to learn and grow with our company. You must be flexible and adaptable as your workday is constantly changing. You support the entire branch by jumping in and picking up slack wherever it may be. Submit a resume if you are interested.Our company reputation speaks for itself. Check us out www.nozzlenolen.com(The job description is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job, nor is it intended to limit opportunities for necessary modifications).OVERVIEW:Responsible for identifying, selecting and mixing, and applying products or manual solutions to eliminate pests. Inspect customers premises and advise and recommend possible treatment needed. The Universal Float Technician can do it all. Expert in Pest Control & TermitesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIESVisually inspect for pest, pest harborage, pest entries, etc., including, rats, termites, snakes, wasps, ants, spiders, mosquitoes, or bed bugs.Set traps, place baits, and remove dead rodents after extermination or live animals after trapping.Educate clients in proper sanitation and storage practices and advise clients of the need to perform proper sanitation as part of the pest control program.Make suggestions for additional services to customers based on your findings.Provide detailed notes in PestPac on what was found, what treatments were done, and what was communicated to the customer.Work together with supervisors in the areas of sanitation and pest eliminationCollaborate with sales department to resolve problems with clients in the areas of service and pricingCollaborate with the quality control department when needed for training or resolving pest problems.Perform a mix of route work, call backs, and new account starts.Complete scheduled work as assigned and be able to respond to last minute changes to your schedule when notified by your manager.Respond to client complaints as quickly as possible after receiving notificationWork flexible schedule as required to meet client expectations, including occasional weekends and eveningsEnsure safety procedures are followed for application and reentry.Keep service vehicle organized, professional, clean and follow all regulationsMaintain proper inventory of tools, equipment, and materials in company vehicle.Attend monthly training meetings with branchUse OSHA mandated personal protective and respiratory equipmentAssist co-workers on as a needed basisAll of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job duties indicated is not to be an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).QUALIFCATIONS & REQUIREMENTSHigh school diploma or equivalentDriver’s license required; Commercial Driver’s License may be required.Clean Driving record and able to past background and drug test.Previous experience in pest control and/or lawn care tech helpful, but not necessarily required.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESAbility to follow oral and written instructionsAbility to apply pesticides chemicals in accordance with established regulations and to read, understand and follow chemical label instructions.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with diverse population.Ability to lift 50lbs regularly, crawl through attics, use a ladder to access roofs and inspect crawl space.Skilled in use of tools and equipment necessary to perform task (includes iPad, termite rods, etc.)Physical StaminaAbility to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, seasonal weather, damp locations and dusty locationsTRAINING REQUIRMENTSSatisfactory completion of Nozzle Nolen Orientation & TrainingMay be required to complete state certification/licensing process after on-the-job trainingCompletion of additional training identified by Supervisor or Human Resources.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.