Utility Technician Hourly
Fox Pest Control
- Poughkeepsie, United States
- Mid Level
- Posted
Skills
Preferred
- review schedules
- check and install insulation
Fox Pest is looking for an enthusiastic Utility Technician. The Utility Technician is responsible for servicing our clients' homes with our leading-edge products and delivering a positive customer service experience. Specifically, the Utility Technician is assigned various specialized services, including treatments for insulation, mosquitoes, bed bugs, termites, and more.
About Fox Pest Control
- You never know what each day might bring!
- We count on our Utility Technicians to be some of the most versatile, knowledgeable, and challenge-ready team members.
Responsibilities
- A Day in the Life of a Utility Technician As a Utility Technician at Fox Pest Control, you begin your day with a team meeting to review schedules and gather materials.
- You will travel to different job sites to inspect for pest problems and apply treatments, or to check and install insulation that enhances energy efficiency and keeps pests out.
- Good communication with clients and team members is essential.
- After completing your work, you will conduct final inspections and clean up the job site.
- You finish your day with paperwork and a team debrief to ensure all tasks meet high standards.
- Service customer's homes in a professional and satisfactory manner
- Inspect the property and determine the treatment type
- Identify invading pests
- Apply chemical solutions, powders, and granules on or near surfaces of a building or house to eliminate pests (typically special treatments)
- Installing, repairing, and maintaining insulation systems
Utilize appropriate protective gear and equipment during application
- Keep service vehicles organized, professional, clean, and follow all regulations
- Maintain professional appearance, including clean company uniform, appropriate footwear, and maintaining personal hygiene
- Build positive, strong relationships with clients
- Work to exceed client expectations
- Make suggestions to clients on how to avoid pest problems when appropriate
Requirements
- Ensure safety procedures are followed for application and re-entry
- Participate fully in training opportunities provided to enhance knowledge and meet requirements for licensing
- At least one (1) year of experience in pest technician work or insulation work
- Ability to build positive relationships and effectively communicate value to customers
- Able to analyze pest control activity, explain and implement an effective plan of action
- Ability to learn and follow servicing protocols to apply chemical solutions and powders
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally A valid driver's license, authorized to work in the US Fox Pest Control is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities Employer
Benefits
- Positive and empowering culture with a strong opportunity for advancement
- Starting pay of $19 - $22 per hour 401k with a generous company match
- Additional commission and bonus opportunities
- Empowering and positive workplace culture
- Strong potential and room for growth with an Individualized Leadership Plan for every team member
- Paid hands-on training opportunities
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