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Saela

Pest Control Technician

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What they do

A Pest Control Technician controls problems with unwanted animals and insects in residences, commercial buildings and the areas around them. Inspects buildings, identifies pests and determines pest control treatment. Provides applications of chemical pesticides and sets traps or bait. Makes minor building repairs as needed to keep pests out.

$39,244 / year median in Texas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Job description We're looking for a motivated Residential Pest Control Technician with experience in sales and home inspections. This role focuses on conducting detailed inspections, identifying pest issues, and closing sales while delivering excellent customer service. In this position, you will have a daily route where you will treat customers' homes with various pest control treatments, techniques, and inspections. You will strive to solve customers' pest concerns while exemplifying excellent customer service, maintaining customer relationships, and providing strategic recommendations. Saela is looking to continue growing and expanding our team while creating long-term opportunities for growth and advancement. Saela strongly believes in promoting from within and mentoring all employees to help them reach their career goals.
What We Offer:
$20 - $30 +/hour (base + servicesales commissions + monthly bonuses) Paid training at $18 / hour. PTOpaid holidays Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and other voluntary benefits are available. 401(k) with company match and a generous employee stock purchase program. Once your training is completed, you will receive a company vehicle that you can take home along with a fuel card to use while running a route. You will also receive either a company cell phone or bi-monthly reimbursement. If you're sales-driven and enjoy inspections, join our team and grow your career!
Requirements:
Minimum 6 months sales experience required. Minimum 6 months of home inspection experience required. Strong communication and time management skills Customer-focused and self-motivated Valid driver's license with a clean driving record. Must successfully pass a background check and drug screening. You must be 18 or over. You must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. You must be clean-shaven for safety purposes (may occasionally wear a respirator). You must be comfortable going into crawl spaces and attics. If you have previous experience in pest control, HVAC, solar, internet, cable, running an independent route, or other types of in-home technician experience, we strongly encourage you to apply. What to Expect You will be treating approximately 12 to 14 homes per day. Routes will be created for you daily and will consist of the same customers for all their services, so that you can build relationships with your customers. You will conduct thorough inspections of residential properties to find any points of entry for insects and rodents while identifying any pest infestations and coming up with appropriate treatment plans. You will communicate clearly with customers about any findings you have and share treatment plans, preventative measures to take, and any additional services we offer to help keep our customers pest-free. You will occasionally be required to go to our warehouse located in Plano, TX for meetings, training, restocking of supplies, etc. Company Description Salea is a Utah-based and Colorado-grown company that excels in pest control service and creating a happier tomorrow for all our customers. We pride ourselves on our love-based culture, mentorship, growth mindset, and sustainability; creating long-term opportunities for employees and customers is the foundation of our ethos. Saela is a QualityPro accredited pest control company and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We look forward to meeting with you!