Full-Time Positions
Northern Pest is a veteran-owned, family-oriented small business. We offer a one-stop-shop experience for Pest and Nuisance Wildlife Control Services. We are growing and looking to fill new full-time service positions in the central Upper Peninsula (Greater Marquette and Escanaba areas) and Northern Lower Peninsula (Greater St. Ignace, Petoskey, and Gaylord areas). We offer high-quality service and strive to treat our employees and our customers like family. “Our family is serving yours.” We do not do pushy sales. We do not send pushy salespeople to knock on doors. We win our customers through our knowledge and ability to solve their pest and wildlife concerns.
We seek long-term-oriented, self-motivated, personable, customer-focused individuals who share our values. Those with integrity, a strong work ethic, and good communication and organization skills will thrive in this outdoor service environment. These positions are filled by common-sense, hands-on people passionate about the outdoors.
Compensation & Benefits
Starting/Training Salary: $36,000 base pay for candidates with some relevant work experience and skills.
Production commission: Typically, between $10,000 and $20,000 on top of base pay in the first year, depending on how soon you start in the season and how quickly you train.
- We have experienced techs making $75,000-$125,000 annually.
- Company work truck with equipment, tools, and supplies
- A lot of flexibility for travel, family time, hunting/fishing, recreation, and R&R during the slow season
- Work phone, Uniforms, training materials, certification fees paid
- Signing Bonus: You may qualify for a bonus if you are MDARD-certified or have specific training, experience, and qualifications we’re looking for. Have the skills and experience we need? Let us know—you may be eligible for additional compensation!
Training and Duties
We will train you to effectively identify, solve, and service a wide variety of pest and wildlife issues. We offer ride-along opportunities to candidates who meet our minimum requirements. This gives the candidate an opportunity to observe a day in the field with an experienced technician and to observe the candidate as a possible fit for our team.
If hired, you will begin with on-the-job training and operate a company service truck for new and existing customers. You will be trained to provide recurring services on routes, perform initial inspections, provide estimates for services, and invoice for services provided.
As a pest and wildlife control technician, you will learn to apply insecticides, use rodenticides, and humanely trap and exclude wildlife from and around structures in a safe and effective professional manner. We will help you study to pass the required MDARD certifications.
Requirements
- Obtain MDARD certification within 60 days of being hired. We’ll provide study materials and support to help you prepare and pass the exam. (It’s not difficult; you just need to be able to read, learn, and apply what you’ve learned!)
- Valid driver’s license with a reasonable driving record.
- No pest or wildlife experience is required.
- Physical ability and willingness to move and work on ladders, extension ladders, and roofs. (You cannot be afraid of heights.) You must also be able to crawl into and inspect attics and crawlspaces in the heat of summer and the coolness of winter.
- You must have a basic understanding of and ability to use technology such as phones, tablets, computers, software, and apps.
- Participate in training opportunities and some travel.
- We work some extended hours Monday through Friday and some Saturdays during the busy season (April to mid-November). You will have plenty of time to recuperate during the slow season. We do what we must to keep up with the workload. You will not be asked to work Sundays.
- High school or equivalent (preferred)
- Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
- Maintain a professional appearance, including appropriate dress, grooming, and personal hygiene.
- Ability to use, learn to use, and maintain tools and equipment, while keeping the company truck clean and organized. Demonstrates responsibility and basic mechanical understanding.
- Ability to work well individually as well as in a small group environment
- Must be able to pass a drug test and background check. We are a smoke-free workplace.
- Prior Military service with an honorable discharge is a big plus!
Send resumes or questions to service@northernpest.com
