Termite Technician Trainee

Location: Richland, Mississippi

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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."

What do our Termite Technicians do?

Termite Technicians use their expertise to play a role in protecting customers properties from wood destroying organisms. As a Termite Technician you are the first line of defense in preserving and safeguarding customers' properties. The inspections, prevention, and treatment services that you provide will create peace of mind and comfort for our customers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Identify customer’s termite problems and have knowledge of termite behaviors and habits to determine remedial steps

Perform termite treatment services safely and according to company guidelines and standard practices

Applying anti-termite treatments to structures according to schedule, safety procedures and label instructions.

Communicate to the customer critical conditions that are conducive to termite activity discuss procedures and structural modifications, which may be supplemental to treatment process

Verifying that job specifications are appropriate for each work order

Operate and maintain service vehicles and equipment

Completing production forms documenting services provided

Interacting with customers and explaining services provided

Essential Job Functions

Tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, including seasonal weather, damp and/or dusty locations

Prepare the job site for treatment

Enter and exit structures and crawl spaces; climb over and on top of structures; ascend and descend stairs and ladders

You need to be comfortable working 20 feet up on a ladder along with working in small confined spaces.

General laborer, carpentry, cement, roofing, gutter and attic experience is plus

Ability to work on a roofs and high areas

Lots of moving around — regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles

You’ll need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator, and you’ll need to be okay with regularly working in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways (anywhere the critters live)

What do you need?

Clean shaven face- for safety reasons (rebreathers have to be able to seal your face)

High school diploma or GED

Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence (Company vehicle and gas card provided)

At least 1 years of customer service, experience in termite control is a plus

Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn

Be flexible with working hours, Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed

Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us)

Basic math skills — add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. You’ll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.

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

401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions

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?

This company is a Drug Free workplace.

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