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About the Role

As an Orkin Pro, you’ll be the professional delivering on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control’s best-known brand. Be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of a service-minded approach to providing peace of mind where people value it most: their home. It’s more than a job—it’s a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. And with Orkin’s award-winning training program, we’ll give you all the tools and technology you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert. Plus, if there’s one thing we know at Orkin, it’s that pests keep coming back, and that makes our industry recession-resistant. You can count on a career with the Best in Pests where you’ll work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity and innovation in pursuit of our mission to deliver the peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.

Responsibilities

Complete award-winning training to learn the skills and knowledge required to serve customers.
Prioritize safety in all responsibilities.
Follow a route schedule and daily operation schedule within an assigned territory, ensuring timely and safe arrival at each customer’s location.
Operate a company vehicle safely and ensure cleanliness of the vehicle and equipment.
Conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers.
Serve as a problem solver for each customer with empathy by listening to and understanding their needs and utilizing Orkin Pro expertise to recommend the most efficient and innovative solution.
Meet with customers in their businesses or homes to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management.
Inspect the interior and exterior of the customer’s property.
Communicate with customers to explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services that would give them peace of mind about their pest management program.
Complete all required service-related documentation in a handheld device provided for speed and accuracy.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of employment (company paid).
Ability to work in the field independently, manage route-based assignments and interact with customers inside their businesses and/or homes.
Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity.
Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc., including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator.
Willing to work in different types of weather conditions.

Skills

Pest control
Route operations
Scheduling
Issue diagnosis
Treatment planning
Customer service
Problem-solving
Driving
Vehicle operation
Documentation

Location

Assigned territory

Work Type

Full-time
Field-based

Experience Level

No experience required
Entry-level

Education Level

High School Diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$18 to $20 per hour
Competitive pay with commission opportunity

Benefits

Company vehicle to take home with gas card provided upon route assignment
Ongoing paid training
Career opportunities to grow and advance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Employee stock purchase program
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Dependent scholarship awards

About the Company

Orkin is a professional pest control company with almost 125 years of service.
Orkin provides peace of mind to homes and businesses.
Orkin's industry is recession-resistant.
Orkin values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation.
Orkin is a mission-driven company.

Equal Opportunity

Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer.