Pest Control Service Technician

Welcome to American Pest - where we've been un-bug-lievable for 100 years.

If you're looking for a stable career that pays well, helps your community, and lets you deliver service with Trust, Integrity, and Quality...well, this might be your best infest-ment yet.

People join pest control from all sorts of backgrounds such as retail, delivery, military, construction, lawncare - but what really matters is heart, humor, and a solid work ethic. If you can handle a few bad bug jokes along the way, you'll fit right in.

Your Bundle of Bug-tastic Benefits... We want to help our employees build a great career and a great future. At American Pest, you'll have access to these fantastic benefits!

Healthy As a Horsefly (But Less Annoying)

• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical PPO options
• Delta Dental and Vision
• Prescription drug program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and childcare expenses
• Health Savings Plans (HSA) available with qualified plans
  
  

Your Bank Account's New Best Friend

• 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
  
  

Development And Rest, Because You Need a Life Too

• 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
  
  

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Squish It... You'll travel from customer to customer, putting their mind at ease, solving their pest issues, and yes, you'll occasionally be a hero. Ants marching? Termites dining? Spiders freeloading? You'll help people take back their homes and businesses with professionalism...and maybe the occasional pun or two.

Who Fits the Bill (and the Boots)... What does it take to be a successful technician at American Pest? For starters, you'll be at least 18 years old, enthusiastic, dutiful, and dedicated with an eye for detail and love for 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
  
  

Get to Know American Pest... We've been around since 1925 (that's a lot of bugs ago), and today American Pest is home to over 450 hardworking humans who believe in Trust, Integrity, Quality, and the occasional insect-related joke. As part of Anticimex, a global powerhouse in the pest world, we stay ahead using modern tools, smart technology, and teamwork that's as solid as a termite-free beam. We're dependable, community-focused, and serious about service...even if we're not always serious about bug humor.

Our Process: Quick, Painless, Sting-Free... 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 six office locations in Fulton MD, Frederick MD, Springfield VA, Richmond VA, Troy VA, or Virginia Beach 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