Utility Technician

About the Role What do our Innovation/Utility specialists do? The primary purpose of this role is to perform the dynamic combined aspects of pest control, exclusion services, minor construction, and TAP (Thermal Acoustical Pest) insulation installation, allowing you to make a significant impact in the communities we serve. Responsibilities Conduct inspections to identify pest activity and perform pest control services for residential and commercial clients. Install and maintain termite control systems. Efficiently install Thermal Acoustical Pest Control (TAP) insulation, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction while managing job‑site preparations and clean‑up. Assist with light construction projects, including minor repairs and replacements related to pest damage. Communicate effectively with customers to explain services, ensure satisfaction, and provide guidance on pest control measures. Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, setting up and building exclusion traps, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulations; participate in training to enhance skills in pest control and related services. Essential Job Functions Work around animals, insects and termites. Work in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways. Set up and build exclusion traps, cut flashing and form hardware cloth to specifications. Remove animals trapped in exclusion devices. Work in a safety harness from rooftops as needed during exclusion services and wildlife removal. Complete production forms documenting services provided. Operate around mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights, scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals; receive training on safe handling. Move up to 50 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects. Maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Use upper extremities to press with steady force and drag, draw, haul, or tug objects. Work both indoors and outdoors in company‑provided weather. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including an OSHA‑compliant respirator. Safely operate a motor vehicle and keep it clean. Qualifications Clean shaven face for safety reasons (necessary for rebreathers). High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver’s license from state of residence. Availability to work Monday‑Friday and Saturday as needed. Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills; ability to present information internally and externally. Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, units of measure, whole numbers, common fractions, decimals). Ability to follow product label instructions for mixing. Licenses/certificates required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us). Customer‑facing experience preferred. Salary Hourly: $17.00 – $23.00. Benefits Professional and personal growth: multiple avenues to grow your career, training and development programs, tuition reimbursement (full‑time colleagues). Health and wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Savings and retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company matching. Work‑life balance: vacation days, sick days, company‑paid holidays, floating holidays. Health benefits begin on day 1 for full‑time colleagues. Legal & Equal Opportunity Statements We are a drug‑free workplace. Rentokil is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities. California residents: Your privacy rights are protected. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. By applying to this job, you agree to receive initial texts from systems used on behalf of Rentokil North America, Inc. #J-18808-Ljbffr