What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wildlife Technician position at Smith's Pest Management?
WHO WE ARE? At Smith's Pest Control, we’re more than just pest pros—we’re people builders. Ranked #19 on PCT Magazine’s Top 100, we’re one of the fastest-growing pest control companies in the nation. Our mission? Protecting families, businesses, and peace of mind. And we’re growing fast — which means we need top-tier Technicians ready to make a difference. If you're hungry for a career (not just a job), we want to hear from you. WHY Smith's? We believe great people deserve great perks:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company vehicle and gas card
- iPhone, laptop or iPad, uniforms, and work shoes provided
- We cover certification fees
- Opportunities for advancement and long-term career growth
YOUR ROLE: Pest Pro & Customer Hero As a Smith'sTechnician, you’ll be on the front lines—serving customers, solving problems, and delivering exceptional service that keeps families and businesses pest-free. You’ll be a trusted expert, not just a spray-and-go tech.Your day might include:
- Inspecting homes and businesses for signs of pests
- Verifiable experience providing effective rodent exclusion work in a variety of situations.
- Perform top-notch pest prevention, detection, and elimination tasks including inspections, trap placement, and pesticide applications in compliance with label instructions and safety standards on all jobs.
- Experienced in all kinds of pest trapping, baiting and chemical applications for all pests.
- Developing customized treatment plans
- Crawl into small spaces such as basements, foundations, attics, etc. to identify and treat pests.
- Educating customers and ensuring top-tier satisfaction
- Knowledge of and safe usage of hand tools and products to close up holes, cracks or other areas
- needing coverage to exclude pests.
- Be able to do site inspections for exclusion work, bid the job including time and materials, do the
- job and in cases where it is a large job take the lead on the job
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 21 years old with at least 5 years of driving experience
- Clean driving record and ability to pass a background check and drug screening
- Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends as needed
- Commitment to safety and excellent customer service
- Ability to complete training and obtain required licensing
- Possess and maintain a Branch 2 Field Representative license pursuant to state/local law.
At Smith's, we believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and drug-free workplace. Ready to build your career while helping protect what matters most? Apply today — and let's get to work
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $30