Terminix-Triad Adopts New Approach to Employee Recruitment

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Terminix-Triad is adopting a new approach to the way it recruits potential employees. The company recently hired a senior recruiter and it is finding new ways to put itself in front of people at all skill levels that may not have previously considered pest control as a possible career option and it’s trying to attract more women to a male-dominated industry.

Liz Adams joined the company as its senior recruiter in August and is now tasked with convincing potential employees to think differently about careers in pest control. “There is a certain stigma surrounding our industry because many people simply focus on going under houses or getting dirty,” said Adams. “The reality is that the jobs we offer are extremely rewarding for people who may or may not have previous experience but who enjoy developing relationships with their customers and who thrive in an independent work environment.”

The average salary for a Terminix-Triad employee is $40,000 – one of the few companies in the Triad that offers that level of compensation and job stability to employees who may not have a college degree. The company currently has approximately 14 job opportunities available in sales and services in offices spanning from Boone to Burlington.

“Identifying and recruiting employees who match the high quality and standards that our name represents is a full-time job,” said Burns Blackwell, president and CEO, Terminix-Triad. “Through the addition of the senior recruiter position, we are renewing our commitment to our customers and to the professional development of our employees. Both are essential to the continued growth of our company.”

Among the ways Adams will be expanding Terminix-Triad’s recruitment efforts to fill current and future positions is through the use of social media to attract potential employees and by working with community colleges to raise awareness of pest control as a possible career path for students.

Terminix-Triad is also encouraging more women to apply for positions with the company. “Contrary to what many people may think, women are entering the pest control profession in a variety of roles,” said Adams. “A good example of this is the fact that in 2013, Marie Horner, A.C.E., Vice President of Operations, Terminix-Triad received the National Pest Management Association’s Women of Excellence Award. From owners to field technicians, women can be found in every aspect of professional pest management.”