Commercial Pest Control Technician
- Columbus, OH
- $70,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesThe Orkin Pro commits to safely and professionally providing the highest level of protection and service to their customers on a designated service route. Their career starts with in-depth, award-winning training that prepares them with the skills needed to succeed in the responsibility of daily route operations, scheduling, issue diagnosis and treatment planning. With each customer, Orkin Pros work to understand problems and do the right thing to resolve them.You will...
- Complete our award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve our 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 ensure cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment
- Conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers
- Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy by listening to and understanding their needs and utilizing Orkin Pro expertise to recommend the most efficient and innovative solution
- Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management
- Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property—don’t worry, we teach you how!
- Communicate with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management program
- Complete all required service-related documentation in a handheld device provided for speed and accuracy
- Average first year compensation is $70,000 USD or higher, with opportunities to improve compensation with experience
- Company vehicle with gas card provided at route assignment
- Comprehensive training and paid certifications provided to support continuous improvement
- Opportunities advance in the company and improve compensation
- 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
- You are interested in an opportunity with career potential in a reliable, recession-resistant industry
- You have a service-oriented mindset that leads you to build loyalty and trust with customers
- You hold yourself responsible to commitments
- You value being part of a team
- You want to keep learning, improving and developing as a leader
- You want to join a company that supports the community
- You want a career with a purpose at a mission-driven company that values
- Safety
- Professionalism
- Empathy
- Integrity
- Innovation
- No Experience Required – we’ll train you to be a Pro!
- Strong communication skills or customer service experience required
- Experience with driving or route managment is a plus
- 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 our great customers inside their businesses and/or homes
- 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, roof tops, etc. including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator
- Willing to work in different types of weather conditions