Wildlife Technician

About the position

Varment Guard is calling all full-time Wildlife Technicians and Specialists in the South Chicago/Kankakee, IL area to apply to join our amazing team of workers. Are you ready to work? Do you like helping others? Do you want to be part of a team that takes care of you? If so, please keep reading! We are an established company that invests in our team and offers real opportunities to tend to our clients through animal control. We pay this full-time Wildlife Technician / Specialist position competitive wages, depending on your routes. Our team also enjoys amazing benefits, including a full benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, life insurance, and 401(k). We also make it easy to apply with our initial quick and easy mobile-optimized application. If this ad and your desire for humane animal control and conservation have got your attention, please continue reading!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for an assigned territory each month.
• Prevent, manage, and/or remove nuisance animals (such as raccoons, squirrels, opossums, skunks, groundhogs, etc.) that inhabit homes, buildings, and surrounding areas.
• Identify potential issues, conduct inspections, and design management strategies.
• Work directly with customers and use a number of products, protocols, and methods to remove nuisance wildlife.
• Interact with customers respectfully and maintain a friendly disposition.
• Approach issues creatively and thoroughly to provide quality results.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 + years old.
• Ability to meet physical requirements and work on ladders and/or rooftops.

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in Wildlife Management or applicable degree preferred.
• Pest control experience is not required; we will train the right person.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)