Pest Control Technician

Overview

Trade the Desk for the Field. Build a Career with the Best in Pests.

As an Orkin Pro, you'll be the person customers count on to protect their homes and businesses through dependable service and sound pest management.

As a Pest Control Technician, you'll manage an assigned service route, inspect properties, identify pest concerns, and perform treatments tailored to each customer's needs. You'll work independently, build lasting customer relationships, and take pride in the quality of your work. Orkin's award-winning training program will prepare you for the role, even if you're new to the industry.

What Orkin Provides | Benefits & Career Opportunities

Benefits and opportunities that go beyond the basics.

• Competitive earnings and a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity benefits, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee Perk Discount program, tuition reimbursement, and dependent scholarship awards
• Award-winning, industry-leading comprehensive paid training program
• Career development and advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

What You'll Own

• Manage an assigned service route, organize daily appointments, and arrive at customer locations safely and on time.
• Inspect the interior and exterior of homes and businesses to identify pest activity, contributing conditions, and service needs.
• Diagnose concerns, develop appropriate treatment plans, and perform services in accordance with training, product labels, and safety requirements.
• Explain findings, treatments, and preventive recommendations clearly to customers.
• Build trust through reliable service, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
• Recognize additional customer needs and discuss relevant Orkin services without compromising service quality.
• Document inspections, treatments, and customer interactions accurately using company-provided technology.
• Maintain the condition, cleanliness, and safe operation of your company vehicle and equipment.
• Manage competing priorities while meeting route, quality, service, and customer-experience expectations.
• Apply Orkin procedures and exercise sound judgment when conditions require escalation or additional guidance.
  

You'll Thrive Here If You

• Take pride in doing a job thoroughly and correctly.
• Enjoy hands-on work, learning technical skills, and solving practical problems.
• Are dependable, organized, and comfortable following established procedures.
• Can work independently while remaining accountable to customers and your team.
• Notice details others might miss and take the time to address the underlying issue.
• Communicate clearly, listen attentively, and treat people with respect.
• Adapt to changing schedules, environments, and customer needs without sacrificing quality.
• Value safe work practices and know when to ask questions or seek support.
• Build confidence through consistency, sound judgment, and keeping commitments.
  

What Success Looks Like

Our strongest Pest Control Technicians deliver safe, thorough, and reliable service. They manage their routes effectively, identify and resolve customer concerns, maintain accurate records, and earn loyalty through professionalism and follow-through.

What You Can Earn

• Starting pay range: $18 to $20 per hour
• Commission opportunities
• Opportunities for compensation growth through career advancement

Qualifications

What You'll Need

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work independently in the field and manage a daily service schedule
• Willingness to learn pest identification, inspection methods, treatment procedures, and safe equipment use
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers and document work accurately
• Reliability, sound judgment, and commitment to safety
• No prior pest control experience is required. Orkin provides paid training to prepare you for the role.
  

The Physical Side of the Job

This is an active, field-based position. Candidates must be able to safely perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:

• Entering and inspecting interior and exterior areas of customer properties
• Walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and accessing areas required for service
• Using tools, application equipment, and required personal protective equipment
• Working in varying weather and environmental conditions
• Driving between customer locations throughout an assigned territory
  

Why Orkin

For 125 years, Orkin has built its reputation on trusted expertise, innovative solutions, and exceptional customer service. As an industry leader, we offer the strength of an established brand, an award-winning training program, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

Join a team where your ambition is valued, your contributions make a difference, and your performance is rewarded. Our values guide how we serve customers, support one another, and earn trust every day.

• Safety
• Professionalism
• Empathy
• Integrity
• Innovation

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