Wildlife Exclusion Technician

Do you enjoy working outdoors with wildlife while helping people? Are you handy and have a knack for solving problems? If so, then being a Wildlife Exclusion Technician might be the perfect job for you!

In this role, you will be responsible for protecting both people and property from unwanted wildlife guests. You'll be the hero for homeowners and business owners alike, ensuring their homes and buildings are free of critters.

Here's a closer look at your responsibilities:

• Inspections: You'll be the Sherlock Holmes of the wildlife world, meticulously inspecting properties to identify entry points and signs of wildlife activity.

• Exclusion: Using your knowledge and skills, you'll seal up those entry points, humanely evicting unwanted wildlife and preventing them from returning. This may involve minor repairs and the use of exclusion materials.

• Trapping and Removal: In some cases, trapping and relocating wildlife may be necessary. You'll use humane traps and ensure the safe release of animals in accordance with local regulations.

• Pest Control: Most of your time will be on wildlife, but as a small company, technicians may need to Inspect, Identify, and control pests using a variety of methods.

• Customer Service: You'll be a friendly and informative representative of the company, educating clients on wildlife behavior and prevention tips.

To be successful, you'll need:

• A passion for wildlife and a respect for humane animal treatment.

• Strong observational skills and a keen eye for detail.

• The ability to work independently and solve problems creatively.

• A good working knowledge of common wildlife species in your area.

• Physical stamina and capabilities to lift equipment, walk, stand, stoop with frequent bending and kneeling

  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

  • Comfortable in confined spaces such as attics or crawl spaces

  • Comfortable with heights including climbing ladders and working on roof tops

• Excellent communication and customer service skills to educate homeowners

• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record

• Pest control technician license a plus, but if you don’t have it we will help you get it

• Most successful candidates have light carpentry/painting abilities

• Uphold the company's safety standards and regulations

We offer:

• The opportunity to work outdoors and make a real difference for people and wildlife.

• Entry level starting at $19/hr with quarterly performance bonuses

  • Increases available based on experience and licenses such as technician or CA

• Flexible schedules such as 4 day work weeks, weekends, or later start times are available to meet your unique needs

• Promotion opportunities available to top performers as we seek to grow our leaders from within

• The shortest commute in central Texas - Take home your company vehicle with toll tag and gas card

• Phone reimbursement

• Paid training for certifications and continuous education units (CEU)

• Benefits package including: medical, dental, and vision

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

• Company provided uniforms

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career that combines your love of wildlife with your knack for solving problems, then Prickly Pear Home Services LLC wants to hear from you!

About Prickly Pear Wildlife Removal and Home Services:

Prickly Pear is unapologetically non-corporate so we can’t tell you a bunch of corporate-y buzz words. Instead, we will tell you this: Prickly Pear is intentional about who we are and what we want to be.

Prickly Pear is a team dedicated to ethical practices and exceptional service in everything we do. We hire people who we can trust, train them to deliver the best service possible, and then give them the tools and freedom to apply that knowledge to a variety of unique problems facing our customers to ensure that our customers get the best experience and outcome possible.

We aren't subcontracting work out to be some high volume shop where we are focused on the bottom line exclusively. Prickly Pear is the kind of place where employees are able to do their best work without some “suit” reading some report and telling the employees how they could have done the job better. Prickly Pear is an employer with integrity; we have a management team that is focused on making sure you have what you need to be your best while trusting you to do what is right for the customers.

Our Commitment to our Team:

• We will treat you with respect and integrity.

• We will trust you to be the expert we hired you to be.

• We will give you the freedom to deliver your best.

• We will tell it to you straight, even when it isn’t easy to hear.

• We will do everything within our power to help you reach your goals and support you in what matters to you.

Our Commitment to our Customers:

• We will be there when you need us.

• We will do what we say we will do.

• We will deliver high quality services and solutions.

• We will stand behind what we do.

Our Commitment to our Community and Ecosystem:

• We will support our community.

• We will add to our community, not take from it.

• We will seek to work with nature, not against it.

• We will protect nature wherever possible.

• We will leave our environment better than we found it.