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Pest Control apprentice

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$16.50 - $22/hr

... Pest control experience not necessary -- we'll train you This is a real career path, not just a job. You'll learn a trade, build customer relationships, and actually make a difference. Plus you get ...

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Pest Control apprentice

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Burns Pest Elimination
Personal Services • 201 - 500 employees
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$16.50 - $22/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

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Job description

Burns Pest Elimination — Ready to Launch Your Career?


We're hiring pest management professionals in Phoenix, and we're looking for people like you — someone who actually wants to work outside, solve real problems, and help people every single day.

Here's why this job is different:


It's rated a TOP 5 outdoor career in North America. You get freedom, variety, and zero cubicles. Every day is different. No two jobs are the same. You're out helping real people solve real problems — and they're genuinely grateful for it.


A day in your life looks like this:

Drive to customers' homes and businesses in your area

Connect with people and actually make their day better

Figure out what's going on and diagnose the problem

Use your brain to solve it


Creative problem-solving every day- Be the person they call when they need help - Build relationships and grow your own customer base


Full-time hourly pay PLUS commission. The more you help, the more you earn.


What we need:

Someone who genuinely cares about helping people - Independent thinker who owns their day - Love working outside - Positive attitude and pride in your work


Clean background and driving record

Pest control experience not necessary — we'll train you


This is a real career path, not just a job. You'll learn a trade, build customer relationships, and actually make a difference. Plus you get to be part of a 250-strong family that's Burns!

Company Description

WHY BURNS
43 years. Family owned. Zero layoffs. Ever.
We're not a massive corporation. We're a family business that's been around since 1983 and we treat people like it. We've never laid off an employee—not in recessions, not during a pandemic, not ever. When you join Burns, you've got stability. You're not going to get rich overnight, but you're going to have a career, a team, and a place where your work matters.

Family Culture
Real people who genuinely look out for each other. You'll feel it on day one.

Job Security
43 years in business. Never laid off a single employee. Come in, grow, stay.

Real Impact
You protect people's homes and businesses. That's not a small thing.
Freedom & Mobility
Company vehicle. Daily route. Fresh air. You're not caged in a cubicle.