Canine Handler

or professional and career growth. Benefits include a company-provided vehicle, gas, and phone. Benefits 401(k) with a company match. But it's more than that. It's serving with a smile. It's having your teammates' backs. It's going above and beyond and making a difference. We step in and step up when people have problems they can't fix, and they need the pros. We crush their pest problems and lift their spirits.
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Back to you. Are you a hard worker? Can you follow direction, adapt to change, and solve problems? Are you organized, friendly, and motivated to succeed? That's a great place to start.

Essential Job Functions:

• Explain the inspection process to the customer, as well as conduct bed bug demonstrations to potential clients

• Conduct thorough inspections of the customer's property to properly identify the presence of bed bugs

• Ensure the dog is well groomed, well trained, and ready to perform inspections

• Care for the dog during off work hours, to include but not be limited to: feeding, maintenance training, grooming, exercising, and regular well visits to the veterinarian to keep the dog healthy, safe, and well cared for

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

• 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?

There are some things you'll just need to have or know to join as a Canine Technician.

• 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)

• Customer-facing experience preferred

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

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

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

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?

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