Position: Hit Squad Pest Control Technician
Location: Cork (Candidates will be expected to travel across the geographical spread of the branch)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: 27,000 Per Annum, OTE circa 35,000
Due to significant growth we are currently seeking ambitious, customer focused graduates.
You will be part of the fastest growing pest control company in Ireland and your role will involve spending time as a field based technician in a hands-on customer service environment. You will gain valuable experience in the front line which should help prepare you for a number of different roles and career paths.
Requirements
To be considered for the Hit Squad Pest Control position you will Ideally have the following;
- Full Irish driving licence,
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy whilst meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Strong commitment to delivering customer excellence.
- Strong organisation skills to effectively manage and prioritise workload.
- Good eye for detail with a high level of accuracy.
You don’t need to be an expert in Pest Control, as full training will be provided in order for you to hit the ground running. All you need is a can-do attitude and be ready to learn.
Key Responsibilities
- To fully inspect clients premises for pests, actual or risk of, whilst also determining potential entry points
- To carry out the correct treatment for pests found, and to advise customer of any pests found or notes as a risk
- To advise the customer of maintenance requirements to prevent pests entering the building both verbally and in writing.
- To highlight hygiene/housekeeping issues with the client, both verbally and in writing, with the reasons for concerns
- To complete minor maintenance work at time of inspection. To report work completed to client both verbally and in writing
- To clean and remove evidence of infestation (e.g. droppings) from a clients premises and dispose of in the appropriate location
- To complete accurate reports on every call, to ensure the client is fully informed of Rentokil Pest Control’s actions on their premises
- To respond within 4 hours to a call from a client by phone and to arrive at their premises within the agreed timescale
- To support branches by working across many geographic areas
- To undertake a risk assessment and report any issues identified
- Opportunities to complete a recognised Pest control qualification
- After 12-18 months suitable, successful graduates may have the opportunity to advance to other areas of the business including Sales Surveyor, Field Biologist or Team Leader roles.
Benefits
What we offer in return, as well as joining a FTSE100, we also offer you:
- A competitive yearly salary
- A company van and fuel card
- Sales lead commission
- Industry Recognised Qualification in Customer Service (apprentice level)
- We will train you to become a qualified expert in Pest Control (BPCA level)
- Salary grading system linked to performance for those colleagues who are keen to develop their career within our business
- Progression Opportunities
- Company Pension
- Employee Assistance Program
If you would like the chance to work in this exciting role for an innovative company, please apply. For more information on the Rentokil Initial family, please call us on +353 45 850 710 or visit our website https://www.rentokil-initial.com/
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