Commercial Pest Control Technician

Overview

Commercial Pest Control Technician (Maintenance)

Join Orkin, a trusted pest control brand with a long history of service excellence. As an Orkin Pro, you’ll help ensure safe living, working, and playing spaces behind pest control’s best-known brand. Be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of service-minded pest control, delivering 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 beyond the basics, supported by award-winning training to give you the tools and technology to succeed. No industry experience is required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert. The industry is recession-resistant because pests keep coming back. You’ll work with a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation in pursuit of delivering peace of mind through Orkin Pro expertise.

• Complete training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve customers
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities
• Follow a route schedule and daily operation plan within an assigned territory and ensure timely and safe arrival at each customer location
• Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment
• Demonstrate professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers
• Act as a problem solver for each customer with empathy, listening to and understanding their needs and recommending effective solutions
• Meet with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services for peace of mind about pest management
• Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer's property; training is provided
• Communicate actions taken and discuss additional services to support the pest management program
• Complete all required service-related documentation on a handheld device for speed and accuracy

• Competitive earnings: starting pay rate $20 to $22 per hour
• Company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
• Pay increase after training is completed
• Extensive paid training up front and ongoing to support continuous improvement; no prior pest control experience required
• Career opportunities to grow and advance in the company
• Competitive pay with commission opportunity
• 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

• Opportunity with career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry
• Service-oriented mindset to build loyalty and trust with customers
• Accountability to commitments
• Team-based environment
• Opportunity to learn, improve and develop as a leader
• Commitment to community involvement
• You want a career with a purpose at 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 required
• Valid driver’s license required
• 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 inside their businesses and/or homes

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

• Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer’s weight capacity
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc., including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Wear PPE, sometimes requiring an OSHA-compliant respirator
• Willing to work in different weather conditions

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