Pest Control Technician - ECOLAB

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:  

  • Miami, FL

• Work week and shift:

  • Overnight Shift; Sunday-Thursday (9/10pm- 5/6am)

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
• Must be able to work overnight shifts as required
• 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 and drug screens on all candidates who receive a job offer
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Physical Demands:

• Must be capable of wearing 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, 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.