Vegetation Specialist/ Crawl Space Technician

Job Description

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We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

Location: Glen Burnie, MD (or 25 minute radius)

What do our Vegetation Specialist do?

The primary purpose of this role focuses on the care and maintenance of plants, often in specific settings like green spaces, or agricultural environments. They may be involved in planting, watering, fertilizing, and protecting plants from pests and diseases, while also providing expert advice on plant selection and care.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Crawl spaces 90% of your day is a MUST

Construction and Repair: Assist with light construction projects, including minor repairs and replacements related to pest damage

Customer Interaction: Communicate effectively with customers to explain services, ensure satisfaction, and provide guidance on pest control measures

Service Delivery: Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, setting up and building exclusion traps, and ensuring safety protocols are followed

Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulations. Participate in training to enhance your skills in pest control and related services

Essential Job Functions:

Working around animals, insects and termites

Working in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways

Setting up and building exclusion traps, cuts flashing and forms hardware cloth to specifications

Removing animals trapped in exclusion devices

Working in a safety harness from roof tops as needed in the performance of exclusion services and wildlife removal

Completing production forms documenting services provided

You’ll sometimes be working around mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights and scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals, and we’ll train you how to handle all of these conditions safely

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

Push objects forward, downward, or outward with sustained force using the upper extremities to press with steady force and drag, draw, haul, or tug objects

Able to work both inside and outside in your local climate in company-provided weather

Lots of moving around — regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles

Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator

Safely operate a motor vehicle and make sure it and all other equipment is kept clean

What do you need?

Customer-facing experience is required

Clean shaven face- for safety reasons (rebreathers have to be able to seal your face)

High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Successfully meet pre-employment background screen

Possess a valid driver’s license and undergo motor vehicle driving record check (Company vehicle and gas card provided)

Available to work Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed

Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in both internal and external settings.

Basic math skills — add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. You’ll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.

Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us)

Base Pay RangeHourly: $17.00 - $23.00

While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:

Professional and Personal Growth

Multiple avenues to grow your career

Training and development programs available

Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

Health and Wellness

Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1

Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more

Savings and Retirement

401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions

Work-Life Balance

Vacation days & sick days

Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?

This company is a Drug Free workplace.

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Ehrlich has been providing expert pest control services to homeowners and businesses since 1928.

We offer customized, effective and fast pest control solutions which include fumigation, bed bug control, and termite control - all provided by local offices throughout the east coast from Maine to Florida.

Part-time