Pest Control Technician

**About Us**:
As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients **reduced costs, risk and complexities** together with **increased quality, efficiency and productivity**. We specialise in **Catering**, **Facilities Management**, **Cleaning and Hygiene**, **Pest Control**, **Protection**, **Energy**, **Procurement**, **Workspace Design**, **Engineering, Remote Camps**, and more. **Developing our people**- the heart of Tsebo - is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients’ needs. **DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER** to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Technicians are to drive according to the road regulations of SA on prior planned routes, ensuring that the service team arrives safely, unharmed & timeously at their destinations. Technicians are to always comply with the Company Vehicle and Fuel Policies.
- Technicians are to be always in possession of a valid driver’s license and PDP.
- Technicians are to complete vehicle checks every 2 weeks.
- Technicians are to report accidents, bumps, scratches, or any defects on the vehicles to Management as and when it happens.
- Deliver a quality inspection and treatment service to exceed customer expectations.
- Provide customers with written evidence of service delivered and advice for maintaining pest free conditions Upsell Tsebo Hygiene/Pest Control products and services and/or refer sales inquiries for leads to Sales Executives.
- Plan work routes efficiently and productively and achieves 100% state of service.
- Accurately submit reports and other related paperwork as required at specified time intervals.
- Manage a territorial area and all customer contained within it.
- Inspect buildings and premises for signs of pests or infestation.
- Determine the type of treatment needed to eliminate pests.
- Design and carry out pest management plans.
- Create barriers to prevent pests from entering a building.
- Must be flexible, as the job may require travel and additional working hours
- Ensure that all OHS Act (Occupational Health and Safety) requirements are adhered to site specific requirements in line with company policies, quality programmes and legislation.
- Good English language skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to converse at all levels.
- Experience dealing with people.
- Customer Service experience.
- Health and Safety Experience.
- Planning and project management experience.
- Sales exposure.
- Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised on own initiative.
- Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised on own initiative.
- A proactive, analytical, logical and disciplined approach to problem-solving.
- Strong planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Understand and engage in contemporary and changing communication trends.
- Good people skills and relationship building.
- Attention to detail.
- Time management.
- An innovator and creative.
- To constantly be aware of current trends and innovation in the industry and make suggestions how these could be implemented in the business.
- To maintain a high standard of morale and motivation through good communication skills.
- To attend meetings, training sessions and conferences when required.
- To ensure that the company’s objectives are achieved.

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Understand detailed Pest control principles and knowledge of company policies and procedures.
- Good understanding of scheduling of staffing and assign tasks productively to each position to achieve an output standard according to site specific SLA’s.
- Business management principles, including proven financial skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Sense of urgency.
- Problem solving experience.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Be flexible and adaptable.
- Strong people skills and knowledge or Industrial relations.
- Strong on client relationships and strong communication skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.
- Must have come from a similar environment.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum Matric.
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Pest control industry.
- Registered and up to date PCO.
- 3 - 5-year pest elimination qualification preferred.