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Pest Technician

Rentokil Terminix · San Jose, CA · posted 10 days ago

In short: Pest Technician at Rentokil Terminix in San Jose, CA, posted 10 days ago.

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The job

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Employer	Rentokil Terminix
Location	San Jose, California
Field	Retail, Hospitality and Services › Security, facilities and maintenance
Level	Mid Level
Source category	Unknown
Posted	2026-10-30 (10 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!

For more information about our benefits, see below!

We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

What do our Pest Control Technicians do?

The primary purpose of this role is to perform our industry leading pest management services for residential customers. You will be responsible for identifying and eliminating pests from residential properties by conducting thorough inspections, determining the type of pest infestation, applying appropriate treatments like pesticides and traps, and providing preventative measures to prevent future infestations, all while adhering to safety regulations and communicating with clients about pest control solutions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Conduct thorough inspections of client properties to identify signs of pest infestations, damage, and entry points
Apply approved pest control products, including chemicals, baits, and traps, to effectively eliminate pests while adhering to safety standards
Educate customers on pest prevention methods and the importance of maintaining a pest-free environment. Provide advice on how to reduce the risk of future infestations.
Build relationships with customers, schedule and confirm their appointments, help with sales to current customers, and expand our product to new customers
Ensure that all pest control equipment is properly maintained, stocked, and in good working condition
Adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations regarding pest control products and safety protocols
Drive and safely operate a company provided service vehicle (we provide routine maintenance)

Essential Job Functions:

Working in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways
Working around animals, insects and termites
You'll sometimes be working around mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights and scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals, and we'll train you how to handle all of these conditions safely
Able to work both inside and outside in your local climate in company-provided weather gear
Lots of moving around - regularly sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, up and down stairs, ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles
You'll need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), like an OSHA-compliant respirator

What do you need?

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
Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence (Company vehicle and gas card provided)
Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us)
Available to work Monday-Friday and weekends as needed
Open to learning and becoming knowledgeable in all areas of pest control
Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills
Basic math skills - You'll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels
Customer-facing experience preferred

Pay Range
Hourly: $16.90 - $20.00

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

Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more

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?

This company is a Drug Free workplace.

Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

By applying to this job, you agree to receive initial texts from systems used on behalf of Rentokil North America, Inc., possibly including Workday, Loop, and HireVue. These systems utilize text messages to communicate with you throughout the application, interview, and pre-hire processes. You can set your communication preferences or opt out of text messages from each system at any time following the initial message. Message and data rates may apply.

The following applies where applicable by law: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Employees in this position perform work within customer's residences, property, and places of business often unsupervised and with access to vulnerable populations. They may have access to company and customer's records including personal identifiable information, financial records, make financial quotes and commitments on behalf of the company, use, handle, and have access to regulated chemicals that could cause harm to humans or the environment if used inappropriately. They work closely with other colleagues, vendors and/or customers and must be able to resolve conflicts and disputes in a non-violent and non-disruptive manner. They may drive a company vehicle as a primary duty and must safely operate a vehicle on the public streets, and receive company equipment to perform work.

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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Retail, Hospitality and Services field (Security, facilities and maintenance) at Rentokil Terminix. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

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The city

The job is in San Jose, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How San Jose compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, San Jose is #3 by population, #30 for household income (#1 = highest), #110 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #48 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Santa Clara County, is #1 of 58 counties for average pay ($197,043).

The place in numbers

San Jose has 990,138 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 2.5% of the population of California. It covers 178 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 5,564 people per square mile. The median age is 38.2, about the same as the state median (38.2 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,669 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% above the state median ($2,669 against $2,036). Over a year that is 21.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $1,233,200, which is 8.4 times the median household income ($146,427); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 55.8% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (55.8% against 55.9%).

Work and pay

The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area has 1,134,970 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $84,050 a year, 65% above the national median ($84,050 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are computer and mathematical (149,970 jobs, median $186,320); management (115,110 jobs, median $210,750); business and financial operations (94,210 jobs, median $125,240). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (3.9 times) and architecture and engineering (2.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($210,750) and legal ($195,190). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Santa Clara County was 4.2%. 67.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Santa Clara County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 62.9% drive alone, 2.4% use public transit, 1.8% walk, 20.3% work from home. 15.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 21% below the state average (15.3% against 19.4%).

People and education

47.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28% above the state share (47.3% against 37.1%). 42.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 56% above the state share (42.0% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 8.1%, 32% below the state rate (8.1% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 68°F (19.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 47°F (8.3°C). About 510 mm (20 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (114 mm) and Jul the driest (0 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Campbell (8 miles, similar rent); Los Gatos (9 miles, rent 22% higher); Santa Clara (10 miles, rent 13% higher); Milpitas (10 miles, rent 17% higher). Rent differences are against San Jose; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of San Jose, CA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
San Jose, CA	0 mi	$2,669	$1,233,200	$146,427	15.3%	n/a	Jobs
Campbell, CA	8 mi	$2,737	$1,617,000	$145,268	10.4%	n/a	Jobs
Los Gatos, CA	9 mi	$3,247	$2,000,001	$217,554	17.6%	n/a	—
Santa Clara, CA	10 mi	$3,016	$1,582,600	$178,958	8.9%	n/a	—
Milpitas, CA	10 mi	$3,120	$1,251,700	$178,798	15.2%	n/a	Jobs
Saratoga, CA	12 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	8.3%	n/a	—
Cupertino, CA	13 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$234,707	9.1%	n/a	Jobs
Sunnyvale, CA	13 mi	$3,039	$1,801,800	$186,170	9.0%	n/a	Jobs
Morgan Hill, CA	15 mi	$2,474	$1,210,200	$163,920	32.9%	n/a	—
Fremont, CA	15 mi	$2,933	$1,403,800	$181,506	23.6%	n/a	Jobs
Mountain View, CA	16 mi	$3,062	$1,927,000	$189,917	9.3%	n/a	Jobs
Los Altos, CA	16 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	8.3%	n/a	—
Los Altos Hills, CA	18 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	18.0%	n/a	—
Newark, CA	19 mi	$2,776	$1,142,800	$169,064	22.2%	n/a	—
Palo Alto, CA	19 mi	$3,484	$2,000,001	$231,101	8.2%	n/a	Jobs
East Palo Alto, CA	21 mi	$2,244	$1,102,600	$113,493	9.7%	n/a	—
Menlo Park, CA	22 mi	$3,239	$2,000,001	$210,025	11.5%	n/a	Jobs
Gilroy, CA	24 mi	$2,301	$1,027,400	$133,107	32.4%	n/a	—
Atherton, CA	24 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	7.0%	n/a	—
Union City, CA	24 mi	$2,713	$1,104,900	$133,715	24.0%	n/a	—

Career paths

We could not match this title to one occupation, so here are the other sub-niches in Retail, Hospitality and Services, where your skills may carry over:

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far San Jose, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
San Jose, CA	0 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	73 mi	830,235
Los Angeles, CA	296 mi	3,857,263
San Diego, CA	407 mi	1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ	604 mi	1,642,323
Seattle, WA	714 mi	754,195
Denver, CO	930 mi	718,877
Oklahoma City, OK	1,354 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	1,414 mi	963,194
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	1,479,835
Dallas, TX	1,446 mi	1,307,930
Austin, TX	1,459 mi	979,539
Houston, TX	1,602 mi	2,328,253
Chicago, IL	1,832 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	1,923 mi	885,860
Columbus, OH	2,087 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	2,270 mi	903,844
Jacksonville, FL	2,337 mi	977,670
Philadelphia, PA	2,497 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	2,550 mi	8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Campbell, CA	8 mi	7
Milpitas, CA	10 mi	2
Sunnyvale, CA	13 mi	12
Fremont, CA	15 mi	2
Palo Alto, CA	19 mi	24
Capitola, CA	23 mi	1
Pleasanton, CA	26 mi	1
Redwood City, CA	27 mi	27
Belmont, CA	30 mi	2
Alameda, CA	39 mi	15
San Francisco, CA	73 mi	587
Sacramento, CA	90 mi	38

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What is the Pest Technician job at Rentokil Terminix?

A mid level role in retail, hospitality and services (security, facilities and maintenance) listed 10 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

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San Jose, CA.

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What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in San Jose is $2,669 a month and median household income $146,427 (ACS 2020–2024).

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Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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