GHP Technician

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Residential Pest Control (GHP) Technician position is to inspect, identify, and provide treatments in the form of service calls, initial services, and recurring pest control services for residential customers. They may also provide overflow coverage of recurring services as deemed necessary by management. These technicians’ days can vary by service area and location daily and require flexible scheduling day by day.

Duties include: 

• Provide quality and effective pest detection, elimination and prevention solutions to an established route of residential customers
• Conduct interior and exterior inspections to identify conditions conducive to pests

• Safely driving a company vehicle

• Long periods of walking, kneeling, squatting. Could involve walking up to 7 miles per day.

• Establish effective working relationships with a variety of customers

• Use of handheld computerized equipment to manage service calls and documents

• Provide customers with general information about our various services

• Conduct service calls as needed

• Problem solving and/or complaint resolution

• Be able to withstand long periods of squatting, standing and walking; including the ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes an OSHA compliant respirator in some cases.

• Be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Safe use of portable ladders within the manufacturer’s specifications and OSHA regulations.
• Have excellent listening and communication skills

• Performs other duties as assigned

Ideal candidates will: 

• Enjoy working outdoors in varying weather conditions 
• Be able to calculate basic mathematic equations 
• Not have a fear of bugs, snakes, rodents, etc. 
• Not have a fear of tight spaces such as crawl spaces and attics 
• Be able to withstand long periods of squatting, standing and walking; including the ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl 
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes an OSHA compliant respirator in some cases. 
• Be able to lift/move up to 50lbs 
• Safe use of portable ladders within the manufacturer's specifications and OSHA regulations
• Have excellent listening and communication skills 
• Be competent with the use of new technology 
• Be organized and able to manage their own daily route 
• Be able to navigate their daily route with GPS 
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to safety regulations 

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work independently, manage route-based work, and provide exceptional customer service.

Required skills: 

• Customer service
• Listening Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Relationship building skills
• Problem solving skills

Preferred skills: 

• Pest control experience
• Experience working outdoors
• Sales experience

Physical Activities

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Often standing for prolonged periods.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

☐ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☒ Constantly

Carrying, adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

☐ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☒ Constantly

Communicating with others to exchange information.

☐ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☒ Constantly

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

☐ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☒ Constantly

Operating machinery and/or power tools.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

☐ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☒ Constantly

Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

☐ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☒ Constantly

Environmental Conditions

Low temperatures.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

High temperatures.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Noisy environments.

☒ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Hazardous conditions.

☒ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Poor ventilation.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Small and/or enclosed spaces.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Physical Demands

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

☐ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☒ Constantly

Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.

☐ Never   ☒ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly

Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.

☒ Never   ☐ Occasionally   ☐ Constantly