Job Posting – Experienced Pest Control Technician

No previous experience is required! We are looking for service technicians to provide pest control service for our customers in the greater Portland area. All training is provided and fully paid! A company vehicle is provided for you to complete your work.

This is an hourly position with starting pay of $22 an hour (up to $26 with previous experience), and eligible for approximately 200 hours of overtime per year. Total expected compensation is between $55,000 and $60,00 per year.

Typical work hours are 40-45 hours per week during the colder months, and 45-50 hours per week during the warmer months. Your day would start no later than 8am and end around 5 or 6pm Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays during the warmer months (3-4 Saturdays per year).

Why Kanga Pest? Our company founder Jesse Gooch is originally from Australia! We think the name reflects our fun, laidback culture, and the strength and energy of Australia’s most well-known animal. We take things seriously but we want to have fun while doing it. We have quarterly company events with activities like go-karting, paint balling, and Topgolf.

What does a pest control technician do??

 Talks with customers to understand their pest problems and identify areas of the property where they are seeing activity.

 Inspects the property for pest entry points and perform minor exclusion work to seal entry points to prevent pest entry.

 Places monitoring stations to track pest activity for identification and treatment.

 Performs pesticide treatments to prevent pest entry and to treat current activity for pests such as roaches, rodents (mice and rats), mosquitos, ticks, ants, spiders, and stinging insects to keep families and children safe.

 Sets rodent devices to eliminate rodent activity.

 Removes and disposes of deceased pests such as rodents and stinging insects.

Job Duties include:

 15 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 in the greater Portland area, as far south as Eugene, and up to the Washington State line

 15 hours a week driving between customers locations

 3 hours a week visiting current residential customers between scheduled visits to assess pest problems and provide treatment to solve their pest issues (call-backs)

 2 hours a week completing a one-time pest control service (non-recurring job work)

 2 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

 On a bi-weekly basis:

o Company Staff Meeting

 Ongoing:

o Continuing education/training to increase your knowledge relating to pest control and entomology

 Other duties as required

Our ideal candidate has strong customer service skills and enjoys helping customers with whatever they need.

Proficiency with an iPhone smartphone is preferred, and is used daily in this role. Previous experience with using FieldRoutes is a plus.

Our technicians receive a company vehicle to drive between customer locations. After you complete your training (4-8 weeks), you will be eligible to take your vehicle home after each workday and commute to your first stop from your home (until then you will start your day from our Canby office). Our usual technician vehicles are Toyota Tacomas or Chevy Colorados. You would typically be scheduled for 8-12 stops per day.

Kanga Pest Control is a family-owned and operated company based in Canby, Oregon and has been in business since 2017. Our technicians love working for us because we have a great culture, great people to work with, and enjoy some fun banter throughout the day. We’d love to have you join the team!

Benefits:

 Bi-weekly payroll (every other Friday)

 Take home vehicle for commuting to your first stop and home after your last stop (and company gas card)

 Eligible for benefits upon hire

 Health Insurance (Kaiser Permanente) 100% employer contribution for employee-only coverage (employee pays premium difference for dependent coverage)

 Dental and Vision Insurance 100% paid by company

 Retirement contribution with 3% match

 40 hours PTO (paid time off) and 40 hours of sick pay (and ability to rollover unused leave)

 5 paid holidays

 Direct Deposit available

 Eligible for tips via the Applause app

What you can expect in the Hiring Process:

 Submit application.

 Phone interview (10-15 minutes)

 In-person interview (60-90 minutes) ($30 gift card provided)

 Job shadow/ride along (around 4 hours) ($100 gift card provided)

 Job offers and completion of reference checks, background check and driving record check

 You’re hired!

Application Questions

1. Are you authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future?

2. This position is an in-person position with a schedule of 8:00am to 5:00pm or 6:00pm Monday through

Friday. If offered the job, are you able to work this schedule in-person?

3. Do you have a valid (non-provisional) driver’s license?

4. Do you have any previous experience as a pest control technician? (Not required)

a. No experience

b. Less than 1 year of experience

c. 1-2 years of experience

d. 3-5 years of experience

e. 5 years of experience

5. Do you have any certifications in pest control or related education? Please select any that apply

a. Oregon Licensed technician

b. ACE (associate certified entomologist)

c. BCE (board certified entomologist)

d. Bachelor’s degree in biology or other science

e. Master’s degree in entomology or related field

f. Ph. D. in entomology or related field

g. None of the above

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Fuel card
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Overtime pay
• Tips

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Payment frequency:

• Paid biweekly

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• This position is an in-person position with a schedule of 8:00am to 5:00pm or 6:00pm Monday through Friday. If offered the job, are you able to work this schedule in-person?
• Do you have any previous experience as a pest control technician? (Not required)

a. No experience
b. Less than 1 year of experience
c. 1-2 years of experience
d. 3-5 years of experience
e. 5 years of experience

• Do you have any certifications in pest control or related education? Please select any that apply.

a. Oregon Licensed technician
b. ACE (associate certified entomologist)
c. BCE (board certified entomologist)
d. Bachelor’s degree in biology or other science
e. Master’s degree in entomology or related field
f. Ph. D. in entomology or related field
g. None of the above

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road