Description
The ABC Home and Commercial Services (ABC) Residential Apprentice Pest Technician is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to all ABC customers. Professional behavior is always expected while servicing a home or business, and respect and care of customers’ property are required. The Residential Apprentice Pest Technician must be a hardworking and detail-oriented pest management professional. They must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be customer-focused. The Residential Apprentice Pest Technician must be trustworthy, as duties are completed without physical supervision from the clients and management.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Mixing and applying pesticides and rodenticides to structures according to schedule, safety procedures, label instructions, and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) law.
- Physically inspect client’s property and dwelling for pest activity, calculating the severity of infestations and the degree of structural damage.
- Provide solutions for pest activity on-site in a variety of accounts.
- Build strong relationships and rapport with clients; interacting with them directly regarding the work to be accomplished.
- Identifies and reports any damage to customer’s property.
- Insulation removal and installation in attics for long periods of time.
- Installation of Termimesh.
- Meets deadlines of route and informs office staff of resets and skipped services or not completed work.
- Submitting all paperwork daily.
- Attend required department meetings and company, or vendor training as required.
- Consistently submitting at least 5 leads per month through ABC’s Lead Line program.
- Maintain a professional appearance including uniform, company vehicle and equipment, and personal hygiene.
- Uses personal protective equipment to as is required or for prevention purposes.
- Ability to prioritize workload, work under pressure and handle irate customers and still maintain good composure.
- Maintain quality and safe work habits by following company procedures.
- Expected to be available to work 5:00 am until 4 pm, or 7:00 am until 7:00 pm, 5 days a week. Schedule will be either Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday.
- Expected to work an occasional Saturday.
- Expected to be available to be in the on-call rotation schedule to cover nights and weekends.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Good Communication (written/oral).
- Excellent attendance record.
- Good driving record.
- Computer Skills required.
- Ability to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, i.e., Heat/Cold, Heights and Confined spaces.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is desired.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Following on-the-job training and the requirements, employee is required to complete state certification/licensing process.
- Ability to use and navigate electronic tablet/phone, etc.
Physical Demands with or without accommodations are not limited to:
- Ability to drive a vehicle with standard or automatic gear and enter and exit a truck or car.
- Ability to walk for long periods of time in extreme temperatures including outdoors.
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Repetitive lifting, twisting, pulling, pushing and carry up to 50 lbs. may be required.
- Ability to carry a 40 lb. backpack throughout the day.
- Wears respirator according to OSHA requirements.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
- Ability to work in confined spaces like crawlspaces and attics for long periods of time.
Driver’s Responsibilities:
- Using a company vehicle drives to destinations listed on the daily route.
- Responsible for the maintenance of company vehicle such as tire conditions, tire replacement whenever needed, checks for condition of brakes, gets oil change done in a timely basis, etc.
- Follow safety protocols while driving, respects driving regulations and codes and reports all work related injuries immediately to Service Manager or Division Manager.
- Complies with vehicle usage policy agreement.
- Maintain good driving record.
- Reports any auto accidents to Service Manager within 1 hour of accident.
- Must maintain an active Texas Driver’s license and submit copy of renewed license to HR.
Pay:
$17 per hour
What We Offer:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more!
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Company vehicle and phone.
- Lead Now Program for all employees to increase earnings.
- Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
ABC Home & Commercial Services is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
