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We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."
Position Overview
Performs exclusion services and animal removal at customer locations according to company policy and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Applies company standards in servicing customer locations. Responds to customer inquiries; solicits new business; and adheres to required safety regulations.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs exclusion services and animal removal at customer locations according to company policy and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Sets up and builds exclusion traps, cuts flashing and forms hardware cloth to specifications.
- Works in a safety harness from roof tops as needed in the performance of exclusion services and wildlife removal.
- Removes animals trapped in exclusion devices according to company policy and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Drives company vehicle to customer locations.
- Maintains safe driving record.
- Maintains service equipment and vehicle in clean and proper operating condition.
- Responds to phone and in-person service call requests on a timely basis.
- Contacts customer to confirm scheduled services.
- Assists in current and/or potential company sales through contact on work related project.
- Trains and coaches other associates.
- Maintains knowledge of federal, state and local regulations regarding exclusion and removal work.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Three to six months related exclusion experience and/or training including ladder and/or roof and harness work.
- Six months experience utilizing basic hand tools, small power tools, & related equipment.
- Licensing and certification as required by federal, state, and local law.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Mechanical and carpentry skills
- Ability to add, to subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to read, to comprehend, and execute safety procedures and instruction labels.
- Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential function to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbent must be prepared to:
- Move up to 10 pounds occasionally, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
- Sitting for long periods of time while using office equipment such as computers, phones and etc.
- Fingering and Repetitive motions, such as movement of wrists, hands and fingers while picking, pinching and typing during your normal working environment.
- Express or exchange ideas with others through the use of spoken word, quickly, accurately, and at an easily audible volume, and receive detailed information through oral communication at usual speaking levels without correction, and/or make fine discriminations in the nature of sounds in the environment.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
Incumbent is required to have:
- Close visual acuity to perform detail-oriented activities at distances close to the eyes, as well as visual acuity to perform activities at or within arm’s reach with skill, control, and accuracy, such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screen and expansive reading.
- Incumbent will be subject to:
- Inside working conditions: The change of building environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.
- Additional Job Description
Additional Job Description
For more than 85 years, Rentokil has built a reputation as one of the nation’s leading providers of termite and pest control services, safeguarding over 3 million homes and businesses against all types of pests in 47 states and 14 countries.
What is this role about?
Our Innovation Technicians serve in a key front-line role and are the very heart of what we do. It’s all about providing outstanding service delivery of Rentokil products to valued customers.
What does a “Day-in-the-Life” look like?
Equipped with a company vehicle and excellent industry training, our Innovation Techs are out in the neighborhoods Rentokil serves visiting residential customers and performing requested exclusion services.
Here are a few specifics of what you would be doing each day:
- Setting up and building exclusion traps, cuts flashing and forms hardware cloth to specifications
- Removing animals trapped in exclusion devices
- Working in a safety harness from roof tops as needed in the performance of exclusion services and wildlife removal
- Interacting with customers and explaining services provided
- Completing production forms documenting services provided
What do I need to be successful?
- Being a high school graduate/having a GED and a valid driver’s license are both requirements.
- Three to six months of related exclusion experience and/or training and six months of experience using hand tools and related equipment. The following are much more important…
- You are personable and enjoy interacting with customers.
- You are self-motivated and have a strong work ethic.
- You can effectively present information to customers one-on-one and in small groups
- You are detailed oriented and understand the importance of safety.
- You have a good aptitude for basic math-- necessary for doing calculations related to service.
- Of course, given our business, you should be comfortable working outside and in confined spaces like crawl spaces and attics
- For safety reasons (rebreathers have be able to seal to your face) our Innovation Techs aren’t able to have facial hair
Why should I choose Rentokil?
In addition to being part of an iconic brand with a rich 85 year history, here are some other highlights of what we offer members of the Rentokil Team.
- Comprehensive training and licensure, all paid by the company.
- Highly competitive compensation – earning potential of $30,000-50,000 in first year.
- Company provided vehicle (that you can take home with you at night) and gas card.
- Opportunities for advancement and career growth – including paths into management level roles.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage + discounts on Rentokil brands
- Short/long-term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid time off
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by employees assigned to this classification; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
Why Choose Us?
A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.
Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:
Professional and Personal Growth
Multiple avenues to grow your career
Training and development programs available
Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
Health and Wellness
Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
Savings and Retirement
Work-Life Balance
Vacation days & sick days
Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?
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