Pest Control Technician

See why Food Processing Magazine honored Ecolab Pest Elimination as The Top Pest Management Company Ecolab is seeking Pest Control Technicians to join its industry leading Pest Elimination team. In this position, you will provide timely and cost-effective pest detection, elimination and prevention solutions to an established route of commercial customers. You’ll provide brand protection to your around-the-clock customers including commercial businesses such as restaurants, hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, retail stores, and food and beverage processing plants.

**What’s in it For You**:

- Enjoy a paid training program allowing you to learn from successful professionals
- Receive a company service vehicle for business use
- Carve out a long term, advanced career path in service, sales, or management
- Flexible, independent work environment where you will manage a monthly schedule
- Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology
- Grow your income as you drive growth
- Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment - medical, dental, vision, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more

**What You Will Do**:

- Establish effective working relationships with a variety of customers and partner with them on best practices to identify and solve pest problems.
- Keep abreast of Ecolab’s product/service offerings and industry conditions, to enhance service and sales of pest prevention/elimination solutions.
- Use handheld computerized equipment to manage service and document structural, sanitation and pest issues.
- Maintain flexibility to adjust your day to assist customers in a round-the-clock in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

**Position Details**:

- Route territory will include: Halifax reginal municipalities, Bedford, Dartmouth, Truro, and surrounding areas.
- Overnight travel: 1 overnight per month
- Weekend Coverage: 1 on-call weekend per month

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Two years work experience preferred. New graduates welcome to apply
- Valid Driver's License with an acceptable motor vehicle record, and drive and maintain a company vehicle and equipment in clean and proper operating condition
- Must be able to work an overnight shift
- Willingness to be on-call during off work hours and weekends as necessary
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

**Physical Demands**:

- Must have the ability to Lift/Push/Pull/Carry up to 50 pounds (25 kilograms) chest high.
- Must be able to access and be comfortable with working in a variety of conditions to include confined spaces damp and/or dusty locations, freezing conditions and hot conditions.
- Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, use hands to finger, balancing, walking, standing, talk and hear.
- Must be capable of wearing a respirator
- Possess or able to obtain required pest certification and/or business licensing pursuant to country or provincial law

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Previous customer service experience
- Ability to sell value-added products to existing customers
- Previous pest elimination industry or route experience preferred

**Compensation Package**:

- Competitive hourly rate with possibility for overtime
- Fantastic company matched pension plan
- Company service vehicle with coverage on gas, maintenance and insurance
- Benefits with medical, dental, disability coverage from day 1
- Cell phone
- Full training program with one-on-one coaching
- Shares purchase plan
- Education funding
- Employee Assistant Program
- Opportunity for growth and advancement

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**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.