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Pest Control Technician

Pest Control Technician DISC Chart

Job Summary

A pest control technician inspects commercial and residential properties for pests and eliminates pests such as rodents, termites, and bed bugs when there is an infestation. They schedule appointments. Identify signs of unwanted visitors, deploy the best methods of pest removal and provide recommendations to prevent future pest problems. Pest control technicians typically work in an office and drive to client property locations for appointments.

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Personality types of a Pest Control Technician

Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and more
D

low D - Planner

Like to take time making decisions
I

low I - Supporter

Likes to work alone
S

high S - Stabilizer

Likes consistency
C

high C - Rule Follower

Likes to follow procedures

Behavioral Qualities for a Pest Control Technician

Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
  • Careful. Cautious and concerned with accuracy.
  • Reserved. Controlled and professional.
  • Dependable. Able to be relied upon.
  • Systematic. Creates/follows structured processes.

Motivators for a Pest Control Technician

Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
  • Altruistic: A caring drive to benefit and support others. To tend to the altruistic drive, assign tasks that allow them to directly help customers.
  • Regulatory: A drive to maintain order and the status quo. To tend to the regulatory drive, provide clear procedures for pest elimination.
  • Theoretical: A drive to learn and gain new knowledge. To tend to the theoretical drive, give them opportunities to learn more about pest control best practices.

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