Trutech Wildlife Specialist - Summer Internship - Atlanta, Georgia

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Ashley Grant

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Feb 28, 2020, 11:03:18 AM2/28/20
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Description

Trutech Wildlife Service specializes in wildlife management services for residential and commercial properties, providing leading wildlife, animal and integrated pest management services across the nation since 1984. We work with wildlife and people alike to solve animal related issues in humane and environmentally conscious ways.

As a subsidiary of Rollins, Inc., we operate nationwide in over 30 states and are continuing to grow. If you are seeking career opportunities in wildlife sciences & management, biology, herpetology, entomology, forestry, range management, agriculture, environmental sciences, business, marketing or sales - this career path may suit you well!

During your PAID 10 weeks (June 1st – Aug 7th 2020) as a Wildlife Specialist & Management Development Intern this summer, you will have hands on opportunities in our Atlanta, GA field location to leverage hands-on wildlife experience while learning our day-to-day operations. You will also gain experience and understanding of managerial roles and the development & delivery of customer service & sales techniques. As well as gain knowledge in key aspects of the industry and have exposure to our wildlife management professionals across the network. All interns will have the opportunity to become licensed Wildlife Control Operators.

Are you ready to JUMP START your career and gain valuable resume experience?

 

The Opportunity:

The successful Wildlife Specialist will experience:

  • Operations
    • Conduct trapping sessions
    • Perform integrated pest management services (IPM)
    • Assess wildlife damage and conduct repairs
    • Perform preventative services
    • Organize routes and schedules
    • Develop and conduct research tasks
  • Management Responsibility
    • Employee relations and Team Building
    • Company and Safety culture
    • Coaching others
  • Sales
    • Conduct inspections of service sites
    • Prospect sales leads
    • Develop and pitch proposals
    • Form customer relations

We Offer:

  • Full Time PAID internship of $13.00/hour for the 10 week assignment
  • Industry leading, comprehensive training programs
  • Become licensed as a Wildlife Control Operator and leverage hands-on wildlife experience
  • Chance to learn and develop your professional skills and experiences
  • Potential for career opportunities and ongoing education/certifications

Why Trutech?

  • As the industry leader, we Protect People, Property and Wildlife
  • The Wildlife Management Industry is growing – and is a recession resistant line of business
  • Our parent company Rollins, Inc., (NYSE: ROL), is financially stable and growing and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA

Requirements: 

  1. Junior or rising Senior status. Selection preference to rising Seniors
  2. Candidates must be located in the greater Atlanta area and have reliable transportation to our home office in Marietta, GA for the duration of the 10-week program (June 1st – Aug 7th 2020
  3. We require the ability to pass a drug screen, physical and background check

Candidates must be physically capable of safely performing the following job duties:

  • Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's guidelines
  • Lift and carry up to 75 lbs
  • Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc.
  • Work outdoors in various weather conditions

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Customer Service
Intermediate
Problem Solving Ability
Some Knowledge
Communication
Intermediate
Results Oriented
Intermediate
Business Development
Some Knowledge
Leadership
Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Required

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

Education

Required

Some college or better.

Experience

Required

Organizational and communication skills

Computer skills and ability to work with an iPad

Leadership skills and ambitious attitude

Able to work on a team and independently with minimal supervision

Rising junior or senior

Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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