Job Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Residential Pest Control (GHP) Technician position is to inspect, identify, and provide treatments in the form of service calls, initial services, and recurring pest control services for residential customers. They may also provide overflow coverage of recurring services as deemed necessary by management. These technicians’ days can vary by service area and location daily and require flexible scheduling day by day.
Duties include:
Provide quality and effective pest detection, elimination and prevention solutions to an established route of residential customers
Conduct interior and exterior inspections to identify conditions conducive to pests
Safely driving a company vehicle
Long periods of walking, kneeling, squatting. Could involve walking up to 7 miles per day.
Establish effective working relationships with a variety of customers
Use of handheld computerized equipment to manage service calls and documents
Provide customers with general information about our various services
Conduct service calls as needed
Problem solving and/or complaint resolution
Be able to withstand long periods of squatting, standing and walking; including the ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes an OSHA compliant respirator in some cases.
Be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs.
Safe use of portable ladders within the manufacturer’s specifications and OSHA regulations.
Have excellent listening and communication skills
Performs other duties as assigned
Ideal candidates will:
Enjoy working outdoors in varying weather conditions
Be able to calculate basic mathematic equations
Not have a fear of bugs, snakes, rodents, etc.
Not have a fear of tight spaces such as crawl spaces and attics
Be able to withstand long periods of squatting, standing and walking; including the ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes an OSHA compliant respirator in some cases.
Be able to lift/move up to 50lbs
Safe use of portable ladders within the manufacturer's specifications and OSHA regulations
Have excellent listening and communication skills
Be competent with the use of new technology
Be organized and able to manage their own daily route
Be able to navigate their daily route with GPS
Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to safety regulations
Qualifications and Requirements:
Must be 21 years of age
Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License
High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to work independently, manage route-based work, and provide exceptional customer service.
Required skills:
Customer service
Listening Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Relationship building skills
Problem solving skills
Preferred skills:
Pest control experience
Experience working outdoors
Sales experience