At United Pest Solutions, we know the best way to manage pests is to hire great people and help them develop. Great people provide customers safety, security, and truly remarkable service. We don't believe we're just a pest control company. We're a people company... that happens to control pests.
Since 1960, families in and around Seattle have come to know and trust us in their homes and businesses because of:
- The family values we share and around which we hire and train,
- The regular training on service, skill, and servant leadership development.
- We are searching for experienced and passionate leaders to support our Commercial and Residential Services. Continued growth and new opportunities are opening pathways to career growth for team oriented individuals who are motivated by solving problems by working with their hands and serving clients with their heart and mind.
Job Description
Join our team as a pest control technician! We are looking for experienced service technicians (2 years or more of previous experience) to provide pest control services for our Seattle-area customers. Your territory would be between Marysville and south Tacoma.
This is an hourly position with a pay range of $27-$32 an hour. Your work schedule would be 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday, with total hours ranging from 35 to 45 hours per week. There is minimal overtime (paid at time and a half), and overall compensation is expected to be between $50,000 and $70,000 per year.
No weekend work is required.
Our typical technician vehicles are Ford F150s or Transit Connects, and you are able to take your vehicle home after each workday and commute to your first stop from your home. You would typically be scheduled for 10-13 stops per day.
Job Duties include:
- 18+ hours a week performing preventive pest control services at residential locations (single family homes and townhomes) and commercial locations (office buildings, apartments, small retail locations, etc.) o All stops are located between Marysville and south Tacoma
- 8+ hours a week meeting with potential residential customers to talk to them about pest control and close the sale, performing the initial service (new start) while on site
- 8+ hours a week driving between customers locations
- 2+ hours a week visiting current residential customers between scheduled visits to assess pest problems and provide treatment to solve their pest issues (call-backs)
- On a monthly basis: o Continuing education/training to increase your knowledge relating to pest control and entomology o All-company informational meeting
- Other duties as required
Our ideal candidate has at least 2 years of previous experience in pest control. In addition, you have strong customer service skills and enjoy helping customers with whatever they need.
Proficiency with an Android smartphone is preferred, and Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams are used daily in this role. Previous experience with using FieldRoutes is a plus.
United Pest Solutions is a family-owned and operated company based in Kenmore, Washington and has been in business since 1960. Our second-generation owners pride themselves on our family atmosphere. Our technicians love working for us because they have good work-life balance and enjoy ending most of their days before 5pm.
If you are making a higher wage, share it with us and let's see if we can pay more.
Women and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Join an Equal Opportunity Employer, locally owned and operated since 1960.
We are a substance free workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 44 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
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Work Location: On the road