Pest Control Technician

INSECTA PEST SOLUTIONS

Pest Control Technician

West Covina, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits/Perks

    Competitive Compensation

    Career Advancement Opportunities

    Job Summary

    We are seeking a Pest Control Technician to join our team. In this role, you will inspect residential and commercial buildings for signs of pest infestation, advise owners on treatment options, and provide pest control solutions. The ideal candidate is friendly and service-oriented. Join our team as a Pest Control Technician! We are willing to train motivated individuals who are eager to learn and grow with us.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

    Ability to solve and communicate effectively with customers, office and managers

    MUST complete work orders notes after completing each service

    Review and follow instructions for pest treatment based on service orders and or contracts

    Perform pest control treatments at homes and commercial structures according to service standards

    Apply treatment at specified level according to label requirements

    Adhere to all safety procedures

    Documenting all work performed and provide information to service/office accurately and consistently

    Ensure work is performed in conjunction with established policies and procedures to provide consistent and quality service for each customer

    Reviewing and complete various documents such as completed work orders and timesheets

    Properly maintain service equipment and assigned vehicle

    Maintain up-to-date state licensing

    Must be able to drive

    Must be able to read and write

    Attend required meetings

    Performing other work-related duties as assigned

    Must Arrive to scheduled jobs on time

    Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

    Must be able to maintain State Driver’s License – Class C (minimum)

    Must maintain a clean and acceptable driving record for both the company and insurance company

    High School diploma or GED preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

    Industry or service industry experience preferred but not required.

    Must have or be able to pass the State Required licensing exam with 90 days of hire

    Must be able to work outside

    Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule

    Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions

    Ability to carry, lift and move chemical solutions and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds

    Able to work in cramped and inconvenient surrounds requiring manipulation of equipment in sometimes awkward positions for prolonged periods of time

    Use/climb of various types of ladders ranging from three (3’) to thirty-two feet (32’)

    Ability to climb and balance up to 50 pounds while on a ladder

    Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely

    Strong communication skills as well as customer relationship skills

    Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, policies, documents and regulations

    Ability to write reports or the use of technology to record work performed

    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables

    Ability to work in areas that are known to have pest such as spiders, bedbugs, cockroaches, bees, fleas, live or dead animals (this list is not all inclusive)

    Physical Demands and Work Environment

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee vision must allow for close, distance, color, and peripheral vision as well as depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee may be required to crawl in small, hot or cold areas. The employee is required maintain balance, climb and sit for short and extended periods of time. Must be able to wear or utilized required safety equipment. The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, or carry objects, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. Excellent stamina is required. Discomfort may be experienced while wearing protective clothing, respirators, goggles, or face masks for extended periods of time. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

    Note

    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.