Company Overview
- Mosquito Hunters is a respected brand serving Austin and surrounding areas.
- Our customers trust Mosquito Hunters to control pest populations in Austin, Texas and the surrounding area.
Job Summary
- We are looking to hire an ALREADY LICENSED pest control technician.
- The ideal candidate has prior experience in mosquito and/or pest control and is a licensed applicator in the State of Texas.
- We want a business-minded professional with an eye for opportunities to improve the customer experience and field business.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay with an opportunity to earn regular bonuses.
- Growth Opportunities – expand your role and compensation as the business grows.
- Job Training - We will pay your ongoing certification costs and training time for maintaining your Pesticide Applicator License.
- Tools for the Job – Company van, comfortable/"cooling" work attire, and the latest equipment. (You must have a cell phone with text capability).
- Flexibility – You will manage your own routes Mon-Fri with occasional/rare Saturday.
Qualifications
- Prior Mosquito Technician and/or Pest Control experience is required
- Must reside in Texas and be within driving distance of customers located in Austin and surrounding Metro.
- Maintain licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, or local regulations
- Valid Texas Driver’s License, clean driving record and proof of insurance
- Ability to pass a drug and background screening
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to read instructions, write short correspondence, and send memos.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Enjoy working outdoors.
- Energetic, hardworking & reliable.
- Possess excellent communication & customer service skills
- Excel in a position of independence & responsibility
Responsibilities
- Represent the company by maintaining a high level of customer service with a positive and fun attitude.
- Drive to each clients’ home or business following pre-determined routes.
- Survey the customer’s yard for mosquito habitats and targets for general pest control (ants, roaches, spiders, etc)
- Apply control products to the surrounding foliage using a 60 lb backpack sprayer
- Make recommendations to each client, and record brief notes for each visit
- Participate in marketing initiatives and provide a remarkable customer experience.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Move up to 60 pounds regularly by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects. Exerting up to 50 lbs of force to move objects is required occasionally.
- Use legs and/or hands and arms to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps, etc., in a manner that exceeds what is required for ordinary motion.
- Maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or moving surface; balance exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion.
- Bend legs and spine downward and forward to crouch or squat, and bend legs at the knee to come to rest on a surface with one or both knees, including crawling on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive compensation for previously-licensed and experienced Pest Control/Mosquito Technician
- Flexible scheduling
- Autonomous, outdoor work environment
- Develop professional skills: Customer service, Marketing & Sales
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
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Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Licensed Pesticide Applicator in the State of Texas (Required)
Work Location: In person