Utility Technician

Western Exterminator Company; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Rentokil is seeking an Innovation/Utility Specialist in Bothell, WA to perform pest control, TAP insulation installation, and light construction work for residential and commercial clients.

You will communicate with customers, follow safety protocols, and participate in ongoing training to stay current with industry trends. A valid driver’s license and ability to work weekends are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pre-employment background screen required.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record check.
• Able to work Monday–Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills for mixing on product labels.
• Licenses/certificates as required by regulations.

Responsibilities

• Pest Control: Inspect, treat, and maintain termite control systems for residential and commercial clients.
• TAP Insulation Installation: Install thermal acoustical pest control insulation.
• Construction and Repair: Assist with minor construction and repairs related to pest damage.
• Customer Interaction: Communicate with customers to explain services and provide guidance on pest control measures.
• Service Delivery: Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal with safety protocols.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends and participate in training.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Strong communication skills

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pest control equipment knowledge

Job description

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

For more information about our benefits, see below.

We pride ourselves on being the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We are trusted by many of the world’s leading brands and serve consumers and businesses across multiple industries, fulfilling our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

What do our Innovation/Utility specialists do?

The primary purpose of this role is to perform the dynamic combined aspects of pest control, exclusion services, minor construction, and TAP (Thermal Acoustical Pest) insulation installation, allowing you to make a significant impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Pest Control: Conduct inspections to identify pest activity, perform pest control services for residential and commercial clients, and install and maintain termite control systems.
• TAP Insulation Installation: Efficiently install thermal acoustical pest control insulation, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction while managing job‑site preparations and clean‑up.
• Construction and Repair: Assist with light construction projects, including minor repairs and replacements related to pest damage.
• Customer Interaction: Communicate effectively with customers to explain services, ensure satisfaction, and provide guidance on pest control measures.
• Service Delivery: Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, setting up and building exclusion traps, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulations; participate in training to enhance your skills in pest control and related services.

Essential Job Functions

• Working around animals, insects and termites.
• Working in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways.
• Setting up and building exclusion traps, cuts flashing and forms hardware cloth to specifications.
• Removing animals trapped in exclusion devices.
• Working in a safety harness from roof tops as needed in the performance of exclusion services and wildlife removal.
• Completing production forms documenting services provided.
• Handling mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights and scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals safely.
• Moving up to 50 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Maintaining balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Using upper extremities to apply sustained force to push, drag, draw, haul, or tug objects.
• Working both inside and outside in the local climate with company‑provided weather protection.
• Regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as an OSHA‑compliant respirator.
• Safely operating a motor vehicle and ensuring that it and all other equipment are kept clean.

What do you need?

• Clean shaven face – for safety reasons (rebreathers must seal your face).
• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successfully meet a pre‑employment background screen.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and undergo a motor vehicle driving record check (company vehicle and gas card provided).
• Available to work Monday‑Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in both internal and external settings.
• Basic math skills – add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; you’ll need to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us).
• Customer‑facing experience preferred.

Base Pay Range

Hourly: $17.00 – $23.00. While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies is 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 include performance incentives.

Below you’ll find information about 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.

Professional and Personal Growth

• Multiple avenues to grow your career.
• Training and development programs available.
• Tuition reimbursement benefits (for full‑time 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?

This company is a drug‑free workplace.

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