Pest Control Technician Details

Pest Control Technician

Ecolab - Poughkeepsie, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

$46000 - $56000 / year

$3000 Hiring Bonus

At Ecolab, we prioritized supporting our associates and our customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We emerged stronger and our business continues to grow.
We are looking for motivated, customer focused individuals to join our team.

Start your career as a Pest Control Technician in our 5-week comprehensive PAID TRAINING program designed to provide the tools and resources for you to be one of the best in your field – no prior experience required! Once in an established route, this role offers flexible scheduling and ownership of the customer accounts you service.

In addition to joining a Fortune 500 organization, you will be eligible for health benefits Day 1 and access to a suite of additional benefits including paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, education benefits and more!

There is a Hiring and Retention Bonus offered for this position! Bonuses will be paid in three (3) payments:

• $1000 to be paid after your 60th day of employment with Ecolab

• $1000 retention bonus to be paid after 6-months of employment with Ecolab

• $1000 retention bonus to be paid after 12-months of employment with Ecolab

Both the sign-on and retention bonuses are considered taxable income and all regular payroll taxes will be withheld.

*To be eligible for the hiring bonus, candidates must not have worked as a regular employee, contractor, or intern in the previous 12 months*

What’s in it For You:

• Starting Day 1 access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

• 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

What You Will Do:

As a Pest Control Technician, you will be responsible for working with a variety of customers in the hospitality industry and other commercial businesses. By providing quality services and identifying solutions to pest problems you’ll help our customers to protect their brand and support their success.

• 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.

• This position is classified as heavy work

Position Details:

• This is a field-based position and may require travel in and around the surrounding areas: Based out of Newburgh NY (includes surrounding areas - Fishkill, Peekskill and Poughkeepsie)

• Work week and shift: Combination Shift (Monday-Friday)

As an Industry leader, Ecolab offers a world class training program designed to provide the tools and resources for you to be one of the best in your field. We provide a 5 week comprehensive training program including 1 week of classroom training. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we have temporarily transitioned to virtual classroom training in place of in person sessions previously hosted in Saint Paul, Minnesota. We are confident your experience will remain superior and travel to Minnesota at a later date may be required. Ecolab will arrange and pay for your travel and certain travel related expenses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Two years work or military experience

• 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

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• 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 Lift/Push/Pull/Carry up to 50 pounds 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 also be comfortable climbing ladders.

• 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 state/local law

• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous customer service experience

• Ability to sell value-added products to existing customers

• Previous pest elimination industry or route experience preferred

About Ecolab Pest Elimination:

Learn how scientifically proven protocols help eliminate pests through 3.6 million customer visits annually. Ecolab Pest Elimination provides solutions to prevent and eliminate all types of pests in commercial buildings, food processing plants, food retail, foodservice, and many other markets. By partnering with our customers in these markets, you will have the opportunity to help protect their facilities, employees, and brands at a time when it’s more important than ever.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. You will be asked for proof of your vaccination status. All applicants should be aware that Ecolab is a federal contractor. If the federal contractor vaccine mandate is reinstated in its current form, all Ecolab employees will need to be vaccinated, or have an approved religious or medical accommodation in place.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please call Ecolab Recruiting Support at (866) 841-6682 for assistance.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we 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, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.