Pest Control Specialist

The role

The Pest Control Specialist will inspect, treat, and prevent pest activity across a residential portfolio. This field-based role involves applying pesticides, performing minor exclusion work, and documenting all services.

What you will do

• Inspect occupied apartments, common areas, basements, and building exteriors for pests
• Identify species, harborage, entry points, and select appropriate treatment
• Apply pesticides, baits, insect growth regulators, and dusts
• Install, service, and monitor rodent bait stations, traps, and monitoring devices
• Inspect and treat bed bug cases
• Treat and remove stinging insect nests
• Prioritize sanitation, exclusion, and monitoring
• Seal entry points and complete minor exclusion work
• Report building conditions that require repair by other trades
• Complete service records in the work order system

Required qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Commercial Certification issued by MDAR in Category 41, General Pest Control, in good standing
• At least two years of residential or multifamily pest control experience
• Demonstrated experience treating rodents, cockroaches, and bed bugs in occupied residential buildings
• Working knowledge of pesticide labels, safe handling, PPE, and spill response
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work independently
• Comfortable driving in Boston
• Basic computer skills, including mobile work order and project management tools
• Standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, crawling, working in confined spaces, and working indoors and outdoors in all weather
• Ability to wear a respirator and pass a fit test where a product label requires it

Nice to have

• Additional MDAR certification in Category 43, Termite and Structural Pest Control, or Category 44, Vertebrate Pest Control
• Experience with exclusion carpentry and sealing materials
• Familiarity with the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code as it applies to pest conditions in multifamily housing
• Rhode Island pesticide certification, or willingness to obtain it
• Conversational Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole

Benefits

• 5% 401k match
• Fully covered insurance premiums for dental, health, and vision plans
• Fully covered commuter passes for bus, subway, boat, or commuter rail
• Generous paid time off policy including vacation, holiday, sick time, and parental leave
• 13 official company holidays, 1 floating holiday
• Replacement of tools and equipment broken on the job
• Certification renewal fees and continuing education costs covered by Groma
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Before you apply

• Submit your resume and MDAR certification number for consideration

About the company

Groma is blending real estate and technology to unlock a new real estate asset class. Their property technology platform uses AI to bring new efficiencies to the small unit count multifamily sector.