Pest & Wildlife Service Technician - Ann Arbor, MI

At a glance

• Earnings: Typical first-year technicians earn $80k+. Experienced technicians earn $100k+.
• Paid training:$800/week for your first 45-60 days.
• After training: Commission on the work you sell and complete.
• No cold calling: Every appointment comes from customers who contacted us. We schedule them for you.
• Take-home company truck for work use. Company iPhone is also provided for work related communication with clients.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, plus 1-2 Saturdays a month during peak season. Appointments run between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Benefits: Health and dental after 30 days (we pay 60% of the premium for you and your family), 72 hours PTO/sick time, 6 paid holidays, and a retirement plan with an employer match.

About us

Community Pest Solutions is a family-owned pest and wildlife control company based in Ann Arbor. Since 2017 we've solved pest and wildlife problems in homes and businesses across Washtenaw County and western Wayne County.

We are a high-performance team that delivers high-quality service. Our technicians earn more than twice the national average for the industry: our technicians' median earnings last year were $94k, compared with a national median of $46k. We'll train you, pay for your training time, help you get licensed, and give you room to grow with us.

The job

This is a skilled trade job with a sales side. Your days are spent in the field: inspecting homes, figuring out how animals and pests are getting in, removing them, and sealing things up so they don't come back. This is a career opportunity for motivated, conscientious people who enjoy hands-on work, problem solving, being outdoors and in the field, and interacting directly with customers.

You'll also sell the work you do. After an inspection, you explain what you found, put together a written proposal using our pricing system, and walk the customer through it. Every customer you meet called us first because they need help. There is no cold calling and no door-to-door sales. Your pay is tied to the work you sell and complete, so people who communicate well and do quality work earn the most.

If you have a background or interest in wildlife biology, construction or carpentry, metalwork, hunting and fishing, or other outdoor skills, you'll find a lot of it put to use here.

What you'll do

• Inspect homes and commercial buildings for pest and wildlife activity in attics, basements, garages, crawl spaces, roofs, and other tight spots.
• Find the source of the problem and explain your findings and recommendations to customers in person.
• Write and present service proposals using our pricing system, scoped to what each customer needs.
• Apply pesticides safely, trap and remove mice, squirrels, raccoons, and other wildlife, and sometimes live-remove birds, bats, squirrels, and snakes.
• Do exclusion work and minor repairs (rough carpentry, metal bending, caulking, sealing entry points) to keep animals out for good.

What the work is really like

We want you to know what you're signing up for. Some days you'll be in a 120 attic in July or a muddy crawl space in March. You'll deal with droppings, odors, and the occasional dead animal. You'll climb ladders and walk roofs in most weather. We provide PPE: respirators, gloves, etc and we train you to work safely. If you'd rather solve a real problem in a tough spot than sit at a desk, you'll fit in here.

What success looks like

• First 60 days: Finish our training program, pass the Michigan pesticide applicator licensing exam, and work safely and consistently in the field.
• Months 3-6: Run your own daily route of inspections and service calls, document your findings, and do quality work with few callbacks.
• Ongoing: Turn inspections into clear proposals and completed jobs, and build customer relationships that bring in positive reviews and repeat business.

What we're looking for

• Comfort with tools and basic home repair, and with working on ladders, on roofs, and in tight spaces like attics, crawl spaces, and under decks.
• The ability to lift and carry up to 80 lbs and to raise and position extension ladders, working indoors and outdoors in all kinds of conditions.
• A valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, and the ability to pass a drug test and background check.
• The ability to earn a Michigan pesticide applicator license. We provide the study materials and coaching.
• Reliability, good communication, and the drive to build a long-term, high-earning career in a skilled trade.

How to apply

Apply through this posting. Afterward we'll email you a link to a short pre-interview assessment. Please complete it to move forward.

The email will come from contact@pestfreemi.com, our company's web domain. If you have trouble with the assessment, contact us at contact@pestfreemi.com.

Community Pest Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.