Pest Control Technician

Role overview

This full-time onsite position in Athens, GA is part of a global pest control organization serving residential customers. The job centers on delivering effective pest management services by inspecting homes, identifying infestation issues, applying treatment methods, and helping customers reduce the chance of future pest problems. The company emphasizes its mission to protect people, improve lives, and preserve the planet.

Core duties

• Inspect customer properties carefully to spot pest activity, damage, and possible entry points.
• Use approved pest control solutions such as chemicals, baits, and traps in line with safety requirements.
• Explain prevention practices to customers and guide them on keeping their homes pest-free.
• Maintain customer relationships, confirm and arrange appointments, support sales with existing customers, and help bring in new business.
• Keep tools and pest control equipment maintained, supplied, and ready for use.
• Follow all applicable local, state, and federal rules related to pest control products and safe work practices.
• Operate a company-provided service vehicle safely; routine maintenance is handled by the employer.

Working conditions

The role may involve confined areas such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow passages, and similar spaces. Work can include exposure to animals, insects, termites, mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals. The company provides training for safe handling of these conditions.

Work may take place both indoors and outdoors in local weather conditions, with company-issued weather gear provided. The job requires frequent movement including sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, as well as moving up and down stairs, ladders, ramps, scaffolding, and poles. Personal protective equipment, including an OSHA-compliant respirator, must be worn when required.

Requirements

Applicants should have a clean-shaven face for safety reasons so rebreathers can seal properly. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with related experience, training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid driver’s license from the state of residence is necessary, and any required licenses or certificates will be covered by the employer. Candidates must be available Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed. Strong reading, writing, and verbal communication skills are important, along with basic math ability for following product-label mixing instructions. Customer-facing experience is preferred, and applicants should be willing to learn all areas of pest control.

Benefits and rewards

Full-time colleagues receive benefits starting on day one with no waiting period. The package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with 401(k) retirement savings with company matching. Additional support includes vacation and sick time, company-paid holidays, floating holidays, tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues, training and development opportunities, and multiple paths for career growth. The company also notes a culture that values performance, internal promotion, safety, and flexibility.

Additional information

The employer describes itself as a drug-free workplace and states that it complies with federal, state, and local laws concerning qualified individuals with disabilities. It also provides notices related to privacy rights in California and restrictions on lie detector testing in Massachusetts.

Communication notice

By submitting an application, candidates agree to receive initial text messages from systems used on behalf of the employer during the application, interview, and pre-hire process. Communication preferences can be adjusted later, and standard message and data rates may apply.