Would you like to work for a service company where everyone actually looks forward to coming to work every day? Are you a top performer? Are you committed to doing the job right the first time, every time? Do you go out of your way to exceed your customer's expectations no matter what it takes? Do you feel appreciated for your dedication to excellent customer service? Or has your boss even noticed the way you go above and beyond the call of duty? We're Buckaroo Pest Protection and if you are looking for these things in your next career move, we may be interested in adding you to our amazing team of customer focused leaders. Any one of our world class technicians will tell you that we value loyalty, attitude and work ethic above dollars and cents. Give us a chance to prove to you that we're different from all the other companies you've researched. This is a full time, non-exempt position with amazing benefits.

Summary: The Pest Control Technician is responsible for driving sales and profit by providing outstanding customer service and ensuring compliance of all policies, procedures and legal requirements for the business. The Technician applies or releases chemical solutions or toxic gases and sets traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas. Duties and Responsibilities: Follow and adhere to all BPP policies and procedures and ensure effective and efficient use of materials, equipment and human resources that include but are not limited to:

• Serve customers with a positive attitude, enthusiasm and professionalism
• Present options on every call and assist customers in making the best decision for their home or business
• Refuse to compromise company or individual integrity by performing unnecessary services
• Assist fellow employees whenever called upon to do so
• Perform every job with technical excellence in order to live up to our industry leading warranties and guarantees
• Remain current on license, certifications, training and safety requirements
• Remain proficient on the tools and techniques of your craft and seek training and certifications to advance your career
• Embrace a safety-first mentality both on and off the job
• Promote the BPP image of being clean cut, trustworthy and professional at all times
• Act with dignity and respect when dealing with our valued customers, vendors and fellow employees
• Complete required forms, reports and approval processes using the provided tablets, computers, phone systems and software
• Maintain, inspect and clean assigned vehicle and maintain and secure truck stock to promote time and material efficiency and present a professional image to the public
• Review, negotiate and manage new and existing client contracts
• Record work activities performed
• Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations
• Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients
• Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins
• Clean work site after completion of job
• Safely drive and maintain truck equipped with power spraying equipment
• Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for services
• Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent the recurrence of infestation
• Direct or assist other workers in treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents and insects
• Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated
• Set mechanical traps or place poisonous paste or bait in sewers, burrows, or ditches
• Cut or bore openings in building or surrounding concrete, access infested areas, insert nozzle, and inject pesticide to impregnate ground
• Clean and remove blockages from infested areas to facilitate spraying procedures and provide drainage, using brooms, mops, shovels, or rakes.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job. Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Two years of college or trade school or equivalent experience preferred

Experience:

• Possess a minimum of three (3) years of verifiable pest control experience
• Possess a clean driving record
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of pest control and related operations.

License Required:

• Pesticide Applicator License through the Texas Department of Agriculture

Work Environment:

• Office and field service environment
• Exposure to smells and sounds associated with pest control services
• Exposure to dust and other debris.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs and work on roof tops of buildings
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Natural or corrected vision to see and focus for close, distance and peripheral vision with normal depth perception.

Work Hours:Must be able to work extended hours, nights or weekends when needed. Supervision:None Compensation: This is a salaried, nonexempt position with commission potential based on production levels. Benefits:

• Eligibility for health, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability and long-term care, subject to applicable waiting periods
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis after 90 days of employment
• Company-paid holidays
• Use of a company vehicle and fuel card
• Participate in the bonus plan

Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. The franchisee sets their own compensation and benefits. All inquiries about employment, benefits, scheduling and compensation at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Corporate.