Pest Control Technician Resume Template
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Robert Carter
Senior Pest Control Technician · Residential & Commercial
Dallas, TX · (214) 555-1590 · robert.carter@email.com · linkedin.com/in/robertcarter
Certified Applicator License (Pest & Termite Control)
Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service
Profile
Licensed pest control technician with 10 years in the Dallas–Fort Worth market, servicing 14–18 accounts a day. Certified in pest and termite categories; hold a 94% route retention rate and $310K in yearly recurring service.
Service Experience
2021 – Present
Senior Pest Control Technician
Lone Star Pest Solutions, Dallas, TX
- Service 14–18 residential and commercial accounts a day on a 420-stop recurring route.
- Inspect homes and restaurants for roaches, rodents and bed bugs and write treatment plans for clients.
- Install and monitor termite bait stations and liquid treatments on 60+ new termite jobs a year.
- Hold a 94% route retention rate and grew recurring revenue on the route to $310K a year.
- Record products, rates and target pests for every service in PestPac to meet state record rules.
2018 – 2021
Pest Control Technician
Lone Star Pest Solutions, Dallas, TX
- Applied baits, dusts and residual sprays to cracks, voids and exteriors on 12–15 stops a day.
- Sealed rodent entry points and set snap traps and tamper-resistant bait stations in commercial kitchens.
- Measured slabs and linear footage for termite pretreat bids and calculated product needs.
- Treated 40+ bed bug jobs with steam, vacuum and residual products and follow-up inspections.
2016 – 2018
Pest Control Technician Trainee
Metroplex Termite & Pest, Garland, TX
- Rode with senior technicians on general pest and termite jobs while working toward state licensing.
- Drove a truck-mounted power sprayer and cleaned and calibrated sprayers at the end of each day.
Pest Control Skills
Termite baiting & treatmentRodent exclusionBed bug remediationCockroach control (IPM)Inspection & treatment plansLabel & rate complianceRoute management
Tools & Equipment
PestPac
B&G sprayers
Centrobulb duster
Delmhorst moisture meter
Truck-mounted power sprayer
Education
High School Diploma
2015
Skyline High School, Dallas
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Licenses and certifications
- State Pest Control Applicator License State licensing board Required in most states
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Pesticide Application
- Integrated Pest Management
- Termite Treatment
- Rodent Control
- Inspection Reporting
- EPA Regulation Compliance
- Route Management
- Customer Consultation
Software and tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
- Database software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Work scheduling software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- YouTube
- Email software
- Marathon Data Systems PestPac
Duties to describe on a pest control technician resume
- Recorded work activities performed.
- Cleaned work site after completion of job.
- Measured area dimensions requiring treatment, calculated fumigant requirements, and estimated cost for service.
- Sprayed or dusted chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
- Recommended treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.
- Inspected premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
Titles along the way
- Pest Control Technician
- Senior Pest Control Technician
- Pest Control Route Manager
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