Position Overview
The Service Technician is a physically demanding, hands-on field role responsible for identifying, managing, and resolving wildlife-human conflicts on residential, commercial, and agricultural properties. This position requires a capable and resourceful individual who is comfortable working with tools, performing manual labor in challenging environments, and tackling a wide variety of property maintenance tasks. Humane exclusion and trapping techniques are central to the work, as is maintaining the structural integrity of client properties through skilled, physical craftsmanship.
There is a clear path to advancement in this position if the candidate is interested in become a Certified Wildlife Control Operator.
Key Responsibilities
- Manual Labor: Routinely lift, carry, and maneuver materials and equipment weighing 50–100 lbs. Work outdoors building fences and other structures. Safely climb ladders and work at heights to access rooftops, eaves, and elevated entry points. Navigate confined spaces including attics, crawlspaces, and under-structure areas.
- Inspections: Conduct thorough hands-on assessments of properties to identify entry points, structural damage, and wildlife species involved — including crawling through tight spaces and navigating rooftops.
- Exclusion & Repairs: Perform physical repair and exclusion work using hand tools, power tools, caulk guns, wire mesh, hardware cloth, and fasteners to seal gaps, patch openings, and reinforce vulnerable areas of structures.
- Trapping & Removal: Set, monitor, and reset traps across a variety of terrain and property types; safely handle and transport wildlife using proper equipment and protective gear.
- Tool Operation: Competently operate a range of hand and power tools including drills, saws, staple guns, pry bars, and more. Ability to read a situation and select the right tool for the job is essential.
- Property Support: Assist with auxiliary tasks such as fence repair, light landscaping, lawn maintenance, or farm-related duties as they relate to wildlife prevention and overall property upkeep.
- Client Relations: Educate property owners on prevention strategies and clearly explain service plans and completed work.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate digital or written logs of inspections, species encounters, materials used, and equipment condition.
Required Qualifications
- Age: Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Licensing: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Physical Ability: Must be able to lift 50-100 lbs regularly; comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and outdoors in all weather conditions – heat, cold, rain, and mud included.
- Tool Proficiency: Must have working knowledge of common hand and power tools and be comfortable performing general repairs and maintenance tasks. This is not a desk job, and comfort with physical, skilled labor is non-negotiable.
Relevant Experience (Preferred)
- Prior background in pest control, construction, carpentry, agriculture, landscaping, or general contracting is a strong plus and will be weighted heavily in hiring decisions.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 – 20.0 per week
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
