Build a career in pest and wildlife control
Prudential Pest Management is hiring Pest Control Operators, Wildlife Control Operators, and Seasonal Wildlife Assistants. Pay starts at $18 an hour. No experience needed. We train you.
Or email [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.
Why work here
We are a family-owned company serving homes and businesses across most of lower Michigan.
Open roles
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Pest Control Operator
Run a residential and commercial pest control route in a company vehicle.
- Pay: Starts at $18 an hour, plus commission
- Schedule: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
- License: Michigan Core first, then 7A, within about 2 weeks of hire
- Lifting: Up to 50 pounds
What you will do
- Drive a company vehicle on a scheduled route and arrive on time.
- Treat homes and yards, check rodent stations, and inspect for pests.
- Explain the service to customers and answer their questions.
- Record every service on our phone app.
- Wear protective equipment and follow product labels, laws, and company policies.
- Join team meetings and the company group text.
What you need
- No experience needed. We train you.
- A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Comfortable using a smartphone app.
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds (backpack sprayers) repeatedly.
- Able to bend, kneel, crawl, and reach, and to enter crawlspaces and basements. Attic, roof, and ladder work is limited for this role.
- Michigan Core first, then Category 7A, within about 2 weeks of hire (part of your paid training).
- After an offer: a drug screen and background check, because we serve sensitive accounts.
A day on the job
You clock in on your phone at home while you get your sprayers ready, then check your schedule and head to your first stop. Most stops are recurring home services, like spraying a home and yard or checking rodent stations, and usually take 15 to 20 minutes. Once trained, most technicians complete 15 to 20 stops a day; you start with a lighter load. Most stops are within an hour of your starting point, and the farthest routes run about 2 hours. When your stops are done, you head home and clock out.
Pay and benefits
- Starts at $18 an hour plus commission (starts once you are certified)
- Paid every two weeks
- Medical, dental, and life insurance options
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off (vacation and sick days)
- Paid holidays
- Company vehicle with a gas card (personal use is limited)
- Paid training, drive time, and lunch breaks while on the road
- Hiring bonus (see below)
- Bonusly recognition points you can use for purchases in the Bonusly app
- Flexible scheduling with advance notice
- Year-round work
Plus commission: a percentage of the jobs you complete, usually about 5 to 10% depending on the job type. Commission starts once you are certified, per company policy.
Email subject line: “Pest Control Operator Application”
Wildlife Control Operator
Inspect homes and businesses for animal entry points, then trap, seal, and follow up.
- Pay: Starts at $18 an hour, plus commission
- Schedule: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
- License: Michigan Core first, then 7A or 7D, within about 2 weeks of hire
- Lifting: Up to 75 pounds
What you will do
- Inspect buildings for entry points and give customers a quote.
- Set traps for animals and schedule follow-up visits.
- Climb ladders, walk rooflines, and seal gaps and holes in buildings.
- Carry extension ladders (up to 75 pounds) and backpack sprayers (up to 50 pounds).
- Record every job on our phone app.
- Fill in on pest control stops on slower days.
What you need
- No experience needed. We train you.
- A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Comfortable using a smartphone app.
- Able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
- Comfortable at heights on ladders and roofs, and in attics, crawlspaces, and tight spaces.
- Michigan Core first, then Category 7A or 7D, within about 2 weeks of hire (part of your paid training).
- After an offer: a drug screen and background check, because we serve sensitive accounts.
A day on the job
You clock in on your phone at home, check your schedule, and head to your first job. A typical job is inspecting a building for animal entry points, giving a quote, or doing work that was already quoted, like sealing entry points and setting traps. On slower days you complete pest control stops. You start with a lighter load. Wildlife routes usually run up to about 1 hour from your starting point. When your jobs are done, you clock out and head home.
Pay and benefits
- Starts at $18 an hour plus commission (starts once you are certified)
- Paid every two weeks
- Medical, dental, and life insurance options
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off (vacation and sick days)
- Paid holidays
- Company vehicle with a gas card (personal use is limited)
- Paid training, drive time, and lunch breaks while on the road
- Hiring bonus (see below)
- Bonusly recognition points you can use for purchases in the Bonusly app
- Flexible scheduling with advance notice
- Year-round work
Plus commission: a percentage of the jobs you complete, usually about 5 to 10% depending on the job type. Commission starts once you are certified, per company policy.
Email subject line: “Wildlife Control Operator Application”
Seasonal Wildlife Assistant
Ride along with a Wildlife Control Operator and help with exclusion work: sealing the places animals get into a building.
- Pay: Starts at $18 an hour
- Season: April to October
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
- Lifting: Up to 75 pounds
What you will do
- Show up on time and treat customers and coworkers with respect.
- Hold (foot) the ladder, caulk gaps, and screen vents.
- Fasten traps and cages to buildings.
- Climb ladders, walk rooflines, and help seal holes and gaps.
- Carry extension ladders up to 75 pounds.
- Wear protective equipment, clean up the work site, and follow company policies.
What you need
- No experience needed. We train you.
- Comfortable at heights on ladders and rooflines.
- Able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, and to bend, twist, and reach.
- Able to work in attics, crawlspaces, and tight spaces.
- After an offer: a drug screen and background check, because we serve sensitive accounts.
A day on the job
You ride in a company vehicle with a Wildlife Control Operator to each job. They give you direction through the day so you can help with exclusion work, setting traps, and other wildlife tasks.
Pay and benefits
- Starts at $18 an hour
- Paid every two weeks
- Paid holidays (you must work the scheduled workday before and after the holiday, unless the absence is approved or is protected leave such as earned sick time)
- Paid sick time, as Michigan law provides
- Paid time off
- Bonusly recognition points you can use for purchases in the Bonusly app
- Paid training, drive time, and lunch breaks while on the road
- Flexible scheduling with advance notice
Email subject line: “Seasonal Wildlife Assistant Application”
Hiring bonus up to $1,400
For Pest Control Operators and Wildlife Control Operators who get licensed with us:
| $800 | If you already hold your Michigan 7A (General Pest Management) or 7D (Vertebrate Pest Management) license, or you pass 7A or 7D on your first scheduled test. |
| $400 | If you pass 7A or 7D on your first retake. |
| $200 each | For each additional category you earn beyond the one that earned your main bonus: 7A, 7B, 7D, or 7F. |
All hiring bonuses are paid after your first 90 days.
When each bonus is paid, and any conditions, are listed in your offer letter.
Getting licensed
Licensing is part of your paid training. We aim to have you certified within about 2 weeks of hire, and we allow extra time for a retake if you do not pass the first test.
Pest Control Operator
Michigan Core first, then Category 7A (General Pest Management).
Wildlife Control Operator
Michigan Core first, then Category 7A (General Pest Management) or 7D (Vertebrate Pest Management).
The Michigan Core exam comes first, before any category exam. Seasonal Wildlife Assistants do not need a pesticide license.
How to apply
Call or text us
Call or text (810) 410-8563 and tell us which job you want. Or email your resume to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.
Talk with us
We will set up a short phone call and an interview.
Get started
After an offer and the drug screen and background check, you will get a Gusto invite to finish your new-hire paperwork online.
Prefer a paper application? Download the application form (PDF) and email it to us.
Equal opportunity employer
Prudential Pest Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status.
If you need an accommodation to apply or interview, call or text (810) 410-8563 and let us know. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
