Massachusetts Licensed Pesticide Applicator

Mosquito Joe of Amherst - Charlton is a fast-growing, local business looking for a Massachusetts-licensed Pesticide Applicator to join our team. The Licensed Pesticide Applicator will help lead our team of mosquito-control technicians who travel to customers' properties to provide recurring outdoor pest-control services. If you are an organized, motivated self-starter looking for a position that will offer you professional growth, this could be the ideal job for you.

About Us

Mosquito Joe of Amherst - Charlton is your solution to make outside fun again. We provide outdoor pest-control services to residential and commercial customers, eliminating and repelling outdoor pests such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. We are a locally-owned company and part of the broader Mosquito Joe franchising family, a nation-wide system of independent business owners. Mosquito Joe of Amherst – Charlton is based in Amherst, MA, and serves 48 cities and towns north, east, and south of Hadley. We have a unique and fun culture, and are looking for someone who wants to help their neighbors and community more fully enjoy their outdoor spaces.

Job Description

The Licensed Pesticide Applicator, who must maintain a current and valid Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator License, will directly service customers, help train technicians, and ensure our compliance with all federal, state and local regulations, as well as the rules detailed on pesticide labels.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Have and maintain a valid Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator License

Provide expert advice to staff, technicians, and customers on outdoor pest control

Develop and maintain outstanding customer protocols and relationships

Assist in training field technicians

Visually inspect and treat for mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and other outdoor pests at customers' properties

Thoroughly explain to customer the expectations for services and our procedures

Walk customers’ properties while carrying equipment weighing over 60lbs. for long periods of time in hot weather

Maintain chemical and operational records in accordance with the commonwealth and Mosquito Joe requirements

Handle pesticides in a safe manner in accordance with label, and state and federal regulations

Oversee and maintain well-organized, functioning, and clean company vehicles and equipment

Follow driving instructions to customers' properties throughout our territory

Flexibility, including understanding and accepting the weather implications on work schedules and service delivery

Participate in staff meetings

Knowledgeable and willing to market Mosquito Joe services

Education and Experience

Current and valid Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator License required

Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required

High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), or equivalent required. Some college preferred

Comfortable with numbers and knowledge of basic mathematical operations

Pest-control knowledge and experience

Customer-service experience required, supervisory experience a plus

Competent mobile-computer skills including working with tablets, smartphones, WiFi, and GPS

Key Competencies

Safe, calm, and attentive driver

Comfortable and able to work well independently, as part of a team, and able to lead

Initiative and problem-solving temperament

Professional and Honest

Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail

Reliable and with excellent customer-service skills

Friendly and enjoy working outside