Want to Join the Best in Pest? Go Pro with Orkin.
As an Orkin Pro, youll be the professional delivering on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest controls 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.
Its more than a jobits a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. And with Orkins award-winning training program, well give you all the tools and technology you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert.
Plus, if theres one thing we know at Orkin, its that pests keep coming back, and that makes our industry recession-resistant.
You can count on a career with the Best in Pests where youll work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation in pursuit of our mission to deliver the peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.
Responsibilities
The Commercial Pest Control Technician 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 customers 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 customers propertydont 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
We Offer...
No industry experience required: Extensive paid training and certification provided
Estimated first-year earnings range from $65,000-$80,000 USD
Earning potential increases with experience and consistent performance
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Career opportunities to grow and advance in the company and improve compensation
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
Why Orkin?
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
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
No Experience Required well train you to be a Pro!
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Valid drivers 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 businessesand/or homes
What will my work environment be like?
Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the job duties with or without accommodations:
Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity
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
Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer
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Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
Please see job description for required skills.
