Description:
The ABC Home and Commercial Services (ABC) Residential Pest Apprentice is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to all ABC customers. Professional behavior is always expected while servicing a home or business, and respect and care of customers’ property are required. The Residential Apprentice Pest Technician must be a hardworking and detail-oriented pest management professional. They must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be customer-focused. The Residential Apprentice Pest Technician must be trustworthy, as duties are completed without physical supervision from the clients and management.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Mixing and applying pesticides and rodenticides to structures according to schedule, safety procedures, label instructions, and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) law.
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Physically inspect client’s property and dwelling for pest activity, calculating the severity of infestations and the degree of structural damage.
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Provide solutions for pest activity on-site in a variety of accounts.
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Build strong relationships and rapport with clients; interacting with them directly regarding the work to be accomplished.
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Identifies and reports any damage to customer’s property.
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Insulation removal and installation in attics for long periods of time.
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Installation of Termimesh.
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Meets deadlines of route and informs office staff of resets and skipped services or not completed work.
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Submitting all paperwork daily.
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Attend required department meetings and company, or vendor training as required.
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Consistently submitting at least 5 leads per month through ABC’s Lead Line program.
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Maintain a professional appearance including uniform, company vehicle and equipment, and personal hygiene.
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Uses personal protective equipment to as is required or for prevention purposes.
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Ability to prioritize workload, work under pressure and handle irate customers and still maintain good composure.
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Maintain quality and safe work habits by following company procedures.
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Expected to be available to work 5:00 am until 4 pm, or 7:00 am until 7:00 pm, 5 days a week. Schedule will be either Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday.
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Expected to work an occasional Saturday.
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Expected to be available to be in the on-call rotation schedule to cover nights and weekends.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Good Communication (written/oral).
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Excellent attendance record.
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Good driving record.
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Computer Skills required.
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Ability to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions, i.e., Heat/Cold, Heights and Confined spaces.
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is desired.
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Must be 21 years of age or older.
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Following on-the-job training and the requirements, employee is required to complete state certification/licensing process.
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Ability to use and navigate electronic tablet/phone, etc.
Physical Demands with or without accommodations are not limited to:
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Ability to drive a vehicle with standard or automatic gear and enter and exit a truck or car.
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Ability to walk for long periods of time in extreme temperatures including outdoors.
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Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
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Repetitive lifting, twisting, pulling, pushing and carry up to 50 lbs. may be required.
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Ability to carry a 40 lb. backpack throughout the day.
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Wears respirator according to OSHA requirements.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
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Ability to work in confined spaces like crawlspaces and attics for long periods of time.
Driver’s Responsibilities:
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Using a company vehicle drives to destinations listed on the daily route.
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Responsible for the maintenance of company vehicle such as tire conditions, tire replacement whenever needed, checks for condition of brakes, gets oil change done in a timely basis, etc.
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Follow safety protocols while driving, respects driving regulations and codes and reports all work related injuries immediately to Service Manager or Division Manager.
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Complies with vehicle usage policy agreement.
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Maintain good driving record.
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Reports any auto accidents to Service Manager within 1 hour of accident.
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Must maintain an active Texas Driver’s license and submit copy of renewed license to HR.
Pay:
$17 per hour
What We Offer:
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Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more!
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401(k) with company match.
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Paid Time Off (PTO).
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Company vehicle and phone.
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Lead Now Program for all employees to increase earnings.
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Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
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ABC Home & Commercial Services is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
