Pest Control Technician
- Vernon, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Reporting to the Branch Manager, The Pest Technician will be responsible for conducting thorough inspections to a variety of business including residential homes. They identify pest problems, choose an effective approach to eradicate pests and provide recommendations to prevent future infestation. You will also be required to build new business through sales.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance for the best extermination processes for the identified infestation source and whether the process will include pesticide use, mechanical traps, blockages, and/or other pest control methods
- Establish contact with potential customers to create new business opportunities
- Follow safety procedures and product instructions at all times when using fumigants, pesticides and power spraying equipment, such wearing protective gear guidelines
- Manage schedule and route to ensure services are completed in a timely manner
- Address customer needs and optimize their program on-site
What we Offer
- Competitive salary
- Commission on new business and bonus on service work completed
- Company vehicle
- Health and dental benefits, RRSP matching and 2 weeks paid vacation
- Thorough on-the-job training and consistent education opportunities
- In-house Professional Development programs
- Opportunities for growth
- People-first approach with a strong family culture
Requirements:
- A Driver's License with a clean driving record
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Customer service experience
- Willingness to obtain your Applicator's License
- Sales experience an asset
If you are motivated and results-driven٫ enjoy being on the road, we’d like to meet you!
Candidates with prior experience will be preferred, but applicants with the following experience have successful transferable skills and be equally considered: route sales, route service, field sales, field service, service technician, territory representative, restaurant manager, restaurant server, construction, hotel manager, sales, customer service.
$41,900 - Position qualifies for incentive bonus and commission on top of base salary
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More about this job
Responsibilities
Inspect residential and business properties to identify pest problems, recommend prevention measures, and select effective control methods, including pesticides, traps, and exclusion techniques. Develop new business through sales, manage service routes and schedules, follow safety procedures, and address customer needs on-site.
Requirements
Applicants must have a clean driver's license and strong written and verbal communication skills, along with customer service experience. They must be willing to obtain an Applicator's License; sales experience and prior relevant experience are assets.
Skills
- Pest Inspection
- Pest Identification
- Pest Extermination
- Pesticide Application
- Mechanical Trapping
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Communication
- Route Management
- Time Management
- Safety Procedures
- Problem Solving
- Customer Needs Assessment
Benefits
- Commission on New Business
- Bonus on Completed Service Work
- Company Vehicle
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- RRSP Matching
- Two Weeks of Paid Vacation
- On-the-Job Training
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- Professional Development Programs
- Growth Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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- Customer Service & Support
- Sales
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Pest Control
- Pest Inspection
- Pest Identification
- Pest Extermination
- Pesticides
- Fumigants
- Mechanical Traps
- Power Spraying Equipment
- Applicator's License
- Safety Procedures
- Protective Gear
- Residential Properties
- Commercial Properties
- Infestation Prevention
- Route Management
- Field Service
- Route Sales
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Business Development