18.25-27.00 per hour Based on Experience & Certifications | Richmond, VA, USA | Hourly | Richmond, VA | Full Time At American Pest, we celebrate diversity and welcome individuals from all walks of life to join our team. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference in the health and well-being of your community? We offer a long-term career opportunity in an essential service with competitive earnings and a fast-paced working environment. Enjoy the freedom to work in the field, help others, receive paid training, and access opportunities for advancement! People come to pest control from a wide variety of fields: route/delivery drivers, retail, customer service, construction, military veterans, lawncare, warehouse, uniform delivery, restaurantsthe list goes on! The bottom line is, if you're a motivated, hard-working, compassionate person with a positive mindset, we can rain you for a new career! What You'll Get We want to help our employees build a great career and a great future. At American Pest, you'll have access to these great benefits! Health and Well-being:
Cigna medical, dental, and vision insurance options including EPO & PPO
Prescription drug program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and childcare expenses
Health Savings Plans (HSA) available with qualified plans
Financial Security:
Competitive hourly compensation with overtime above 40 hours
401(k) Savings Plans (Traditional & Roth)
Life insurance and short-term disability 100% company paid (with options to buy up)
Long-term disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance options
Work/Life Balance:
Enjoy stable, year-round employment with opportunities for growth
Paid training
A take home company vehicle for field positions
Paid time off and eight paid holidays
A peer-to-peer employee recognition program
Opportunities for advancement
What You'll Do As a Pest Control Technician, you'll spend your day helping other people in the community by solving their pest issues and building long-term relationships via honesty, empathy, and outstanding customer service. You'll spend your day traveling to appointments and meeting with customers to assess pest problems in and around their homes and workplaces and executing specialized treatment plans. You will seek to solve existing pest problems and recommend corrective actions to prevent issues.
Who You Are What does it take to be a successful technician at American Pest? For starters, you'll be at least 21 years old, enthusiastic and dedicated with an eye for detail and love of customer service. You'll also have
The ability to safely move about customer locations, ascend/descend stairs and ladders to service out of the way areas, and position yourself to conduct service under/around furniture, equipment, and tight spaces
The ability to safely move items and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
The ability to work outdoors in all regular seasonal weather conditions
Technical proficiency with computers, smart phones, etc.
Held a valid driver's license for at least 3 years with an acceptable driving record
The ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
Good oral and written communication
Solid attention to detail
Legal eligibility to work in the U.S.
Availability to work a flexible schedule (between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.)
Availability to work some weekends
High school degree or equivalent
Who We Are Founded in 1925, American Pest is a fast-growing, energetic, and technology minded mid-size company located in Fulton, MD. Within the last four years, we've nearly tripled in size and currently employ over 400 employees! Being part of American Pest means doing your best every single day, to effect positive change for our customer and our community.
American Pest is part of Anticimex, a global pest control organization with a mission of being the global leader in modern pest management. Our company culture embraces communication and teamwork, dependability, innovation, growth, technology, and integrity.
Our Hiring Process Knowing what to expect when job hunting is always a welcome relief. Our process for this position includes the following steps:
Application submission
Short phone interview
Schedule an interview and complete our full application
Interview in person at one of our four office locations in Fulton MD, Springfield VA, Richmond VA, or Troy VA
Emailed offer letter, which is contingent on step 6, tentative start date set
Criminal background check/drug screening/reference check
Official start date confirmed
Welcome!
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
American Pest is a Drug-Free Workplace