Pest Control Specialist/Trainee

Are you an experienced, state-licensed pest management professional who enjoys the independence of field routes, active diagnostic problem-solving, and providing trusted solutions to homeowners and businesses? American Workforce Group has partnered with a reputable, established pest control and structural protection provider in Olympia, WA to hire a dependable, full-time Licensed Pest Control Technician.

ENJOY YEAR-ROUND STABILITY, HOURLY PAY COMMISSION INCENTIVES! In this active, autonomous field role, you will operate a company service vehicle across established regional routes in Thurston and Pierce Counties. You will conduct comprehensive structural inspections across living areas, attics, and crawlspaces, identify pest activity and harborage zones, apply targeted EPA-registered treatments safely, and educate customers on integrated pest management (IPM) practices. If you hold an active Washington State WSDA pest control license, maintain a clean driving record, and take pride in dependable customer service, let's put your credentials to work!

• Perform detailed, diagnostic inspections of residential and commercial properties, including attics, sub-areas, foundations, perimeters, and crawlspaces.
• Accurately identify insect, rodent, wood-destroying organism (WDO), and nuisance wildlife entry points, harborage zones, and signs of infestation.
• Safely mix, transport, handle, and apply approved EPA-registered biological and chemical pest treatments, dusts, and baits strictly per label instructions.
• Implement exclusion techniques, perimeter defense barriers, and preventative integrated pest management (IPM) measures.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain application sprayers, dusting rigs, bait stations, traps, and inspection gear.
• Educate property owners on sanitation recommendations, structural entry points, and ongoing preventative treatment plans.
• Complete clear, digital service logs, customer invoices, and regulatory chemical application records.
• Operate a company-provided service vehicle safely throughout designated daily route territories.
• Strictly comply with all Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) regulations, OSHA safety standards, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

• Pay Rate: Starting at $19.00 / hour (DOE) Lucrative Commission Opportunities!
• Schedule: Full-Time Monday – Friday (Steady 30–40 hours per week).
• Hours & Overtime: Standard Day Shift hours — Year-round steady employment with ample overtime potential during peak spring and summer seasons!
• Route Style: 100% Local daily route service — Home every evening!
• Location: Olympia, WA dispatch hub (servicing regional Thurston and surrounding county accounts).
• Position Type: Full-Time, long-term trade opportunity with strong career growth.

• MANDATORY LICENSING: Must possess a valid, active Washington State Pest Control License (WSDA Commercial Operator, Structural Pest Inspector, or applicator endorsement).
• Driving Record: Must hold a valid Driver's License with a clean, insurable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) to operate company fleet vehicles.
• Physical Capabilities: Comfortable working in confined spaces, including crawling under homes (crawlspaces), navigating attics, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Strong customer service communication skills, professional demeanor, and self-directed problem-solving ability.
• Exceptional history of daily attendance, prompt route punctuality, and equipment accountability.

• Steady base hourly pay starting at $19.00/hr uncapped commission earnings!
• Year-round, stable career security (no off-season winter layoffs!).
• Company service vehicle and professional treatment equipment provided for routes.
• Predictable Monday–Friday day shift routine with weekends off.
• Washington State Paid Sick Leave tracking.
• Direct pathway to permanent rollover with an established local trade leader.
• AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!

To apply:

Email your license and resume directly for review: piercejobs@americanworkforcegroup.com

Call our Pierce County recruiting team today: (253) 650-8800

Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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