TERMITE TREATMENT TECHNICIAN — EXPERIENCED OR WILL TRAIN
Full-Time | Paid Training | Year-Round Work
Location: Orange County
Pay: $20.00–$40.00 per hour, depending on verified licensing and relevant experience
Are you Dependable, mechanically inclined and interested in learning a skilled trade?
Value Termite and Construction Inc. is an established, family-owned termite-treatment and wood-repair company serving Orange County and surrounding areas.
We are looking for either:
• An experienced, properly licensed termite treatment technician; or
• A dependable trainee who wants to obtain a California Structural Pest Control Applicator license and build a long-term career in the termite industry.
Termite-treatment experience is preferred but not required. We will provide paid training to the right person.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This position includes exterior wood-repair and job-site support duties, along with termite-treatment work after the employee obtains the required Structural Pest Control Board license.
An unlicensed employee will not be permitted to apply pesticides or perform any treatment work requiring an SPCB license. A trainee will begin with lawful support, preparation and wood-repair duties while completing the required training and licensing process.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Assist with termite-treatment preparation and job-site support
• Perform Branch 3 termite treatments after becoming properly licensed
• Complete exterior wood repairs involving fascia, trim, siding, rafter tails and eaves
• Replace damaged structural and decorative wood components
• Perform work in attics and crawlspaces
• Safely operate power tools and treatment equipment
• Safely work from extension ladders at heights of up to two stories
• Properly use required personal protective equipment
• Keep company vehicles, tools and job sites clean and organized
• Complete required job paperwork accurately
• Communicate professionally with homeowners
• Follow company safety procedures and treatment instructions
• Represent the company with integrity and professionalism
QUALIFICATIONS
• Current California SPCB Applicator or Branch 3 Field Representative license preferred, but not required
• Applicants claiming to be licensed must provide their license type and license number; all licenses will be verified
• Exterior carpentry, construction, pest-control or mechanical experience is preferred
• Willing and able to study for and obtain the required California SPCB license
• Comfortable learning to use power tools and treatment equipment safely
• Comfortable working on ladders, in attics and in crawlspaces
• Able to safely perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Able to lift and carry tools, materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Valid California driver’s license
• Driving record acceptable under company vehicle-insurance requirements
• Reliable transportation to report to work
• Dependable, punctual and able to follow instructions
• Able to communicate professionally with customers and coworkers
• Able to work independently after successfully completing training
COMPENSATION AND OPPORTUNITIES
• Starting pay of $20.00–$40.00 per hour
• Pay based on verified licensing and relevant experience
• Full-time, year-round employment
• Paid on-the-job training
• Assistance preparing for the California SPCB Applicator examination
• Opportunity for advancement
• Potential use of a company vehicle after meeting company driving, training and performance requirements
WE HIRE FOR CHARACTER
Technical skills can be taught. Character matters.
Our company is built on these core values:
✓ Integrity—seen and unseen
✓ Exceptional customer service
✓ Strong communication
✓ Clean and professional workmanship
✓ Dependability and punctuality
✓ Hard-working attitude
✓ “We, not me” mindset
✓ Growth mindset
✓ Positive attitude and willingness to learn
If these values do not describe you, this position is not the right fit. If they do, we would like to speak with you.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon successful completion of the job-related pre-employment requirements identified in the conditional offer.
Depending on the position, these requirements may include:
• Verification of any claimed Structural Pest Control Board license
• Review of the applicant’s driving record
• Employment and professional-reference verification
• A lawful criminal-background check
• A lawful post-offer drug screening
All screening requirements will be administered consistently and in accordance with applicable federal, California and local law. Background checks and drug screenings will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment and after obtaining any required written authorization.
Value Termite and Construction Inc. is a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Employees may not use, possess or be impaired by drugs or alcohol while working, operating a company vehicle, using tools or treatment equipment, working at a customer’s property or conducting company business.
Applicants who accept an employment offer must complete the legally required employment-eligibility verification process.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Value Termite and Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without unlawful discrimination.
HOW TO APPLY
A resume is helpful but not required.
Please reply to this Craigslist posting with the following information:
1. Your full name and the city where you live
2. Your telephone number and the best time to call
3. A brief description of your carpentry, construction or pest-control experience
4. Whether you currently hold a California Structural Pest Control Board license
5. If licensed, your license type and license number
6. Why you are interested in becoming a termite treatment technician
7. When you would be available to start
You may reply through Craigslist or contact Jay at 949-584-7656.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
We have trained and mentored employees working toward California Structural Pest Control licensing.
If you are looking for more than a temporary job and want to enter a stable industry where you can develop valuable, long-term skills, we would like to hear from you.
