Home Guardian - Termite Technician

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Operate a company vehicle to travel between customer locations daily, adhering to all traffic laws, Go-Forth vehicle use policies, and applicable state regulations.
• Complete daily scheduled stops for customers, including inspections, treatments, and follow-ups. 
• Properly greet customers, listen to their concerns, and explain findings and treatment plans clearly. 
• Follow the Go-Forth Training Manual with 100% accuracy, adhering to federal, state, and local regulations for pesticide application and safety. 
• Conduct detailed inspections of residential and commercial properties to identify signs of termite activity, damage, behaviors, and entry points. 
• Install, monitor, and maintain termite bait stations around structures. 
• Perform termite re-inspections to assess treatment effectiveness and prevent re-infestations.
• Execute full liquid termite treatments, including trenching around foundations with hand tools, drilling into concrete with hammer drills, and injecting termiticides into soil and structures. 
• Identify and address wood-destroying organisms, performing minor structural repairs such as insulation removal and replacement if needed. 
• Use and maintain safety equipment, including respirators, gloves, goggles, and protective suits, while handling EPA-approved products. 
• Conduct inventory checks of all equipment and chemicals daily. 
• Organize equipment and maintain vehicle cleanliness. 
• Track maintenance of equipment and schedule repairs for broken items. 

OTHER DUTIES:

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Lives all company values
• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred
• 1-2 years of physical outdoor labor experience preferred
• Clean driving record
• Detail Oriented: capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task completed
• Strong time management skills 
• Valid driver's license required. 
• Must maintain a driving record that meets Go-Forth's motor vehicle record (MVR) standards throughout employment. 
• Must be 21 years of age or older to operate a company vehicle, in accordance with company insurance requirements.

PREFERRED:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No prior pest control experience required—full in-house training provided.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed primarily outdoors and in residential or commercial properties, including interiors, attics, crawl spaces, rooftops, and mechanical rooms.
• Regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, rain, humidity, and high winds; work continues in most weather conditions.
• May be exposed to pesticides, chemicals, fumes, dust, and biological matter; appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required and provided.
• Required to wear PPE including respirators, gloves, safety glasses or goggles, protective suits, and steel-toed footwear as conditions dictate.
• May be exposed to insects, rodents, wildlife, and other pests in the normal course of work.
• Work in mechanically and structurally varied environments, including tight crawl spaces, hot attics, and elevated areas that may require use of fall protection.
• Noise levels may require hearing protection in certain settings.
• This is physically demanding work involving repetitive motion, sustained exertion, and variable environmental conditions; physical endurance and fitness are essential to safe and effective job performance.

LOCATION:

Go-Forth Pest Control offers services throughout regions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas. The main office is located in Columbia, SC. Reasonable commute or planning to relocate before starting work is required.

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