Training & Education
- Alongside the appropriate combination of education and experience in the professional pest control industry, branch managers must have a high school diploma or GED.
- Branch managers must maintain all necessary licenses and certifications for operating a branch in their state/province, as well as a valid driver’s license.
Requirements
- A typical day may require branch managers to sit for extended periods of time, reach, walk, stand, and kneel.
- Branch managers have fewer physical requirements in their typical workday than technicians, but there are always exceptions
Responsibilities
The job description of a pest control branch manager requires you to be responsible for supervising the overall operations of all departments within a branch location, including sales, administration, and pest control. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Overseeing all activities to ensure your company is adhering to industry best practices and company policy
- Skillfully pricing, scheduling, and evaluating jobs
- Maintaining equipment and supply inventories
- Managing company finances
- Maintaining the company fleet, and ensuring vehicles are always in safe and prime operational conditions
- Hiring, promoting, growing, and if necessary, terminating employees
Pest Control branch manager Job Description
A branch manager is responsible for leading the pest control service center and ensuring that it’s operating in line with the company’s vision, culture, and business plan. In this role, you must be able to recruit and hire qualified employees, develop, and mentor staff, and oversee all branch operations.
Work environment
A typical day as a pest control branch manager is generally performed within an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, depending on the volume of ringing phones, printers and copy machines, and other standard office equipment. On occasion, some work in an outdoor environment may be necessary since you will be meeting with service and sales personnel in the field, as well as current and potential customers.
Pest Control Branch Manager Average Salary
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for a Pest Control Branch Manager is $103,380 and the average hourly wage is $49.70*
*Disclaimer: Exact compensation and benefits packages are at the discretion of individual employers.
