Pest Control Technician
USA-Remote Worker-District of Columbia
$47000 - 57000 / year
As a Pest Control Technician, you will be responsible for working with a variety of customers in the hospitality industry and other commercial businesses. By providing quality services and identifying solutions to pest problems you’ll help our customers to protect their brand and support their success. Our 5-week comprehensive PAID TRAINING program is designed to provide the tools and resources for you to be one of the best in your field – no prior experience required! Once in an established route, this role offers flexible scheduling and ownership of the customer accounts you service.
What You Will Do:
- Establish effective working relationships with a variety of customers and partner with them on best practices to identify and solve pest elimination needs
- Maintain expertise in Ecolab’s product/service offerings and industry conditions, to enhance service and sales of pest prevention/elimination solutions
- Use handheld computerized equipment to manage service and document structural, sanitation and pest issues
Position Details:
- This is a field-based position and may require travel in and around the surrounding areas: Washington D.C
- Work week and shift:Overnights; Sunday-Thursday (9pm-6am)
During your training program, you will be required to travel to Ecolab Corporate Headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota for 1 of the 5 weeks. Travel typically takes place during week 3 and the remaining weeks will be in-field training. Ecolab will arrange and pay for your travel and certain travel related expenses.
What’s in it For You:
- Starting Day 1 access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources and more!
- Paid training program allowing you to learn from successful professionals
- Receive a company service vehicle for business use
- Carve out a long term, advanced career path in service, sales, or management
- Flexible, independent work environment where you will manage a monthly schedule
- Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
- Grow your income as you drive growth
- Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Two years of work or military experience
- Position requires a current and valid Driver's License
- Position requires the ability to work overnight shifts as needed
- Willingness to be on call during off work hours and weekends as necessary
- Position requires the ability to obtain required pest certification and/or business licensing pursuant to state/local law
- Due to the nature and hours of work, must be 18 years of age or older
- Ecolab conducts a background check on all candidates who receive a job offer
- Due to federal contract requirements, this Pest Elimination position requires a drug test including THC for all candidates who receive a job offer
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Physical Demands:
- Position requires wearing and using a respirator
- Position requires lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 50 pounds chest high
- Position requires working in a variety of conditions which may include confined spaces, damp and/or dusty locations, use of ladders, freezing and hot conditions
- Essential duties of the position include lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, using hands and fingers, balancing, walking, standing, talking and hearing
- Drive a company vehicle as required to perform job duties (pre-employment and ongoing motor vehicle record checks will be performed to determine eligibility to drive a company vehicle)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous customer service experience
- Ability to sell value-added products to existing customers
- Previous pest elimination industry or route experience preferred
About Pest Elimination:
Our Pest Elimination team proudly serves our communities and customers by safeguarding public health, food safety and property from the damaging effects of pests. Focused exclusively on commercial pest solutions, we deliver science-based expertise and cutting-edge innovation to solve the industry’s most complex pest challenges. By partnering with our customers in these markets, you can be part of a team that helps protect facilities, employees, and brands at a time when it’s more important than ever.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:
$21.32 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime.Annual or Hourly Compensation Range is based on full-time 40 hours per week. Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Ecolab has the following US benefit offerings: Medical/Prescription Coverage, Health Savings Account, Wellness Program, Dental, Vison, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care, Limited Purpose Health Care, Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance Plans (Basic Life, Optional Employee Life, Spouse Domestic Partner Life, Dependent Child(ren) Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Business and Travel Insurance), Disability (Short-Term, Long-Term and Optional Long-Term), 401k Savings Plan, Pension Plan, Retirement Health Care Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Full-Time Associates), Long-Term Incentives (Executive Level), Short-Term Incentives, Group Legal Services, Education Assistance Program, Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Jury Duty and Bereavement leave), Parental Leave (Medical/Short-Term Disability and Paid Parental Leave), Adoption Assistance, Discount on Day Care Services, Caregiver Services and Voluntary Benefits (Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Auto and Homeowners Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Employee Discount Program). On-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice
Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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Ability to work overnight shifts Background check required Drug test required Field-based position Immigration sponsorship not available Must be 18 years of age or older Must be 18 years or older Physical Demands Position requires a current and valid driver's license Willingness to be on call
Benefits/PerksChildcare Resources Company paid pension Company service vehicle Company vehicle Comprehensive benefits Comprehensive benefits package Culture of safety Dental Discounted Childcare Discounted childcare resources Education assistance Employee Assistance Program Employee stock purchase plan Flexible schedule Flexible scheduling Flexible Spending Accounts Health savings account Independent work environment Life Insurance Life Insurance Plans Medical Medical, Dental, Vision Medical/Prescription Coverage Overtime Paid parental leave Paid training Paid training program Parental leave Pension Pension plan Personal Protection Equipment Retirement Health Care Benefits Safety training Safety training and personal protection Stock purchase Stock Purchase Plan Training Training program Tuition reimbursement Vacation Vision Wellness program
Tasks- Drive growth
- Establish customer relationships
- Identify pest solutions
- Manage service documentation
- Training
- Use handheld computerized equipment
Business licensing Customer service Environment Field training Flexible scheduling Food Safety Handheld Computerized Equipment Health Hospitality industry Innovation IT Management Personal protection equipment Pest certification Pest Control Pest Elimination Pest Prevention Public health Recruiting Safety Safety Training Sales Sanitation Service Management Training
Experience2 years
EducationEquivalent High School High school diploma High school diploma or equivalent
CertificationsBusiness Licensing Driver's License Pest Certification
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