Overview
Join Orkin as an ORKIN PRO – Build a Career with Purpose and Potential!
Starting pay: $20–$22 per hour PLUS potential to earn annual and quarterly bonuses
First year earning potential: $50,000+
Orkin is the industry leader in pest control, backed by 125 years of trusted service and innovation with award winning training. As an Orkin Pro (Pest Control Technician), you’ll represent a world-class brand and provide exceptional service to residential and commercial customers alike. This is more than just a job, it’s a career path with opportunity for advancement, stability, and daily impact.
If you’re someone who enjoys problem-solving, working independently, and meeting new people every day, this is the role for you. You’ll operate within an assigned territory and follow a daily service schedule, using your skills and empathy to deliver peace of mind to customers.
This is a hands-on field role with structure, support, and the chance to grow with one of the most recognized names in pest management.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do
- Follow a daily assigned route within your dedicated territory
- Complete all required service-related documentation
- Conduct thorough inspections and diagnose pest issues with accuracy
- Provide the Best in Pest service solutions for customers
- Provide innovative and customized solutions to meet customer needs
- Communicate with professionalism, empathy, and integrity
- Build rapport and develop trusted relationships with customers
- Represent Orkin with pride and make a difference in your community
- Work in a variety of environments including rooftops, crawl spaces, attics, ladders, and confined spaces
- Operate a company vehicle safely
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 50lbs
- Prioritize safety in every aspect of the job, including equipment use, work environments, and customer interactions
- Perform duties in all weather conditions
What You'll Earn
- $20–$22 per hour starting pay
- Average first-year earning potential: $50,000+
- Paid training with opportunity for pay increases and promotions
- Opportunity for bonuses and performance-based rewards
What We Offer
- Company vehicle and gas card
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with match + employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
- Paid training and industry certifications (we cover the costs!)
- Paid time off, holidays, and vacation
- Career advancement and development programs
Why Choose Orkin?
At Orkin, you’re not just starting a job, you’re building a meaningful, mission-driven career. We live by our values: Safety, Professionalism, Empathy, Integrity, and Innovation. You’ll get the training, tools, and support to succeed in a high-impact role that makes a difference in people’s homes, businesses, and lives.
Qualifications
What You'll Need to Succeed
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license
- Strong communication and active listening skills
- Ability to empathize with customers and solve problems effectively
- Willingness to obtain required state licenses (We’ll pay for it and train you!)
- Professional, reliable, and self-motivated
What will my work environment be like?
Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the job duties with or without accommodations:
- Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc. including the ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator
- Willing to work in different types of weather conditions
Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer
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