Pest Control Technician

Overview

Want to Join the Best in Pest? Go Pro with Orkin.

As an Orkin Pro, you’ll be the professional delivering on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control’s best-known brand. Be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of a service-minded approach to providing peace of mind where people value it most: their home. It’s more than a job—it’s a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics.

Orkin’s award-winning training program provides the tools and technology you need to succeed, and no industry experience is required to start a career as an Orkin expert. Pests are a constant, making the industry recession-resistant. You’ll work with a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation in pursuit of delivering peace of mind.

The Orkin Pro commits to safely and professionally providing the highest level of protection and service to customers on a designated service route. The role starts with in-depth training to prepare for daily route operations, scheduling, issue diagnosis and treatment planning. With each customer, Orkin Pros work to understand problems and resolve them effectively.

• Complete our award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve customers
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities
• Follow a route schedule and daily operation schedule within an assigned territory and ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer’s location
• Operate a company vehicle safely and maintain cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment
• Conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers
• Demonstrate empathy by listening to and understanding customer needs and recommending the most efficient and innovative solutions
• Meet with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services for peace of mind
• Inspect interior and exterior of properties; training is provided
• Communicate actions taken and discuss additional services for pest management
• Complete all required service-related documentation on a handheld device

• Competitive earnings starting at $24 to $28 per hour, including a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
• Extensive paid training upfront and ongoing; no pest control experience required
• Opportunities to grow and advance within the company
• Competitive pay with commission opportunity
• Company vehicle and gas card
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase program
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement and dependent scholarship awards

• Career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry
• Service-oriented mindset to build loyalty and trust with customers
• Commitment to responsibilities and teamwork
• A culture that supports learning, improvement and leadership development
• A mission-driven company that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation

Minimum Requirements:

• No experience required – we’ll train you to be a Pro
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid)
• Ability to work in the field independently, manage route-based assignments and interact with customers in their businesses and/or homes

What will my work environment be like?

Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform duties with or without accommodations:

• Safely use a ladder within manufacturer’s weight capacity
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc., including the ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Wear PPE, which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator
• Willing to work in different weather conditions

Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer