Pest Control and Holiday Lighting Utility Technician NEW

Vernon Hills, Illinois
Pest Hunters/Humbug Holiday Lighting of Chicago
Job Description Job Description $20 – $30 / hour
Start Date: October 2025

Seeking hardworking and reliable individuals with an attention to detail and focus on customer service.

Looking to fill position as soon as possible. No prior holiday lighting experience required; pest control experience and license preferred but not required.

Full time – this position will start with holiday lighting work in the Fall, then sales in Winter, and pest control in the Spring and Summer

Company Overview

• Mosquito Hunters / Humbug Holiday Lighting helps homeowners enjoy their yards by providing mosquito and pest control treatments throughout the year, and when not hunting pests, we hang holiday lights in the Fall
• We like to say that we are not in the mosquito business, we are in the loyalty business. Our focus is solely on forming positive relationships and providing support.
• We are passionate about creating a remarkable customer experience and want to work with hardworking individuals who will represent our company with enthusiasm and integrity.

Responsibilities – Holiday Lighting

• Install outdoor holiday lights on homes, rooftops, and foliage on customer properties
• Complete ladder safety training (provided by us) and demonstrate proper ladder use
• Maintain a professional appearance and deliver high-quality work on all job sites
• Provide on-site quotes and make lighting recommendations to clients
• Drive to and from client homes and business locations
• Support marketing efforts by distributing door hangers, lawn signs, and other materials
• Work comfortably and safely at heights, including rooftops and elevated surfaces
• Operate a boom lift safely and effectively (preferred)

Responsibilities – Pest Control

• Represent the company and maintain a high level of customer service
• Maintain a clean vehicle and equipment
• Survey yards for mosquito breeding grounds
• Reduce or apply larvicide to standing water on the property
• Give clients recommendations on products and services
• Apply control products to the surrounding foliage using a motorized backpack sprayer
• Participate in door-to-door and commercial sales efforts

Qualifications

• pest control license highly preferred but not required
• no prior experience required
• have valid driver’s license
• have reliable transportation
• have proof of insurance
• enjoy working outdoors
• be comfortable on ladders and roofs
• be energetic, hardworking & reliable
• possess excellent communication & customer service skills
• excel in a position of independence & responsibility
• be willing to take state licensing exam (we train & pay for this)

Benefits/Perks

• Meaningful compensation
  • $20 – $30 per hour
• Bonus & commission opportunities
• Flexible scheduling
• Company Vehicle (gas covered)
• Autonomous, outdoor work environment

Candidates with the following experience are encouraged to apply:

• Pest control
• Lawncare & landscaping
• Painters
• Electricians
• Roofers
• Outdoor
• Labor & home services
• Holiday lighting
• Delivery service
• Customer Service
• Drivers
• Gig workers (Uber, Lyft, Postmates)
• Amazon warehouse
• Sales or retail