Each state has its own regulations and requirements for pest control sales and service. Thrasher Pest's SkillBridge program is based on national standards and as well as California State requirements. It prepares participants to pass California licensing exams (two of the most challenging pest exams in the U.S.). That same preparation and knowledge predicts success in passing pest control licensing exams in any state. Each participant who successfully completes this course will be prepared for the jobs listed below, although they may need to take additional exams in states outside of California. 

Applicable Job Titles 

Pest Control Applicator, Pest Control Field Representative, Pest Control Technician, Pest Control Exterminator, Pest Control Service Technician, Pest Service Technician, Termite Control Technician, Field Service Technician, Outside Sales Inspector, Outside Sales Representative/Pest Control, Inside Sales Representative, Customer Service Representative, Home Service Technician, Home Service Sales Inspector, Residential Sales Representative, Commercial Pest Control Technician, Termite Service Professional, Pest Control Service Professional 

Candidates who successfully complete the Instar for Skillbridge program are encouraged to apply for any open position in Thrasher Pest Control. Our company is a Skillbridge partner because we are always looking for qualified pest managment professionals. If there are open positions, there is a good chance, but no guarantee, that you will be offered a position. We are a PestVets Company. That means if you are not hired by us, we will provide you with our contacts in the vast network of pest management companies who seek to hire military veterans.

Our Legal Team asked us to add: Thrasher Pest Control makes no representation or guarantee that anyone participating in the program will gain full-time employment by us or by any other pest control company upon completion of the program. 

We provide the opportunity for each candidate to earn the following licenses and certifications by the end of the Instar for Skillbridge program:

• California State Structural Pest Control Board Applicator License, Branch 2 and 3 
• California State Structural Pest Control Board Field Representative License, Branch 2 
• QualityPro Technician certification (national certification) 
• QualityPro Public Health Rodents certification (national certification) 
• QualityPro Public Health Mosquito certification (national certification) 
• QualityPro GreenPro certification (national certification) 
• QualityPro Schools certification (national certification) 
• CA Department of Pesticide Regulations Healthy Schools Act certification 
• CA Department of Pesticide Regulations Respirator Fit Test certification

 PestControlJobs.com answers the question, "Why Pest Control?"

PestVets.org  provides provided resources about the opportunities available to veterans in the pest management industry.

Skillbridge@Thrasherpest.com. Email us or call and ask for Susan Hare at ext. 123. We are happy to answer all of your questions.

Our goal is that all participants succeed in earing their licenses, and our company training program has a record of successfully preparing candidates to pass the exams.  Some people pass state licensing exams with less than three weeks of study. The SkillBridge program is 18-weeks long. It provides ample time for test prepration AND field-experience to develop highly employable candidates. However, Thrasher Pest Control does not administer state exams, register participants for the exam, guarantee that participants will pass exams, or pay the exam and licensing fees. Registering for and taking the exams are entirely the responsibility of SkillBridge program participants.

We provide the training, you pay for your licenses. These out-of-pocket expenses (approx. $190) are paid by you to directly to the State or to the Live Scan operator. Here is a break down:

• $65 Live Scan fingerprinting (required for CA licenses)
• $55 CA Applicator Exam fee
• $10 CA Applicator License fee (after exam is passed)
• $50 CA Field Representative Exam fee
• $10 CA Field Representative License fee (after exam is passed)

Learn more about licensing on the Structural Pest Control Board website. HERE

• Participants are required arrive on time, dress and behave professionally, remain attentive and engaged in the program. 
• Participants must notify their Thrasher Pest Control SkillBridge instructor if they are sick or need time off from training. 
• Participants must follow all safety guidelines. 
• Participants must communicate to their instructor any issues that may prevent them from participating in on-the-job training activities. These activities may include:
  • entering subareas and attics in homes, either of which may be small, confining, dark, and/or warm
  • being exposed to loud noises such as those created by hammers and impact drills
  • being in a vehicle for extended periods of time, often in traffic
  • collecting and disposing of small dead animals, such as rats and mice, that may be bloody or decayed. 
• Participants are required to respond to surveys to help us improve the program. 
• It is the responsibility of each participant to apply for the Pest Control Applicator exam and the Branch 2 Field Representative exam, and to arrange for the state required Live Scan fingerprinting. 
• It is the responsibility of each participant to study for the exams. 
• It is the responsibility of each participant apply for licensing upon passing the exams. 

The Thrasher Pest Control SkillBridge program gives first priority to current active-duty military service members. We encourage veterans who have already separated or military spouses/domestic partners to complete the SkillBridge interest form. If we can accomodate you, we will. 

Apply now! Approval may take a while. First we need to accept you into our program, then you will need your commanding officer's approval to participate. Military service members are eligible to participate in DoD's SkillBridge Program training 180 days prior to their retirement or separation date. Don't wait until the last minute to take advantage of the wonderful career training opportunity.

We never turn down great candidates and will coordinate a start date that works for you and our trainers. Cohorts of two to three imporove the learning experience so encourage your friends to apply with you.

Program participants are not employees of Thrasher Pest Control and are not eligible for employee benefits or other incentives or programs. 

The National Pest Management Association's veteran's group is called PestVets. PestVets is a network of companies ready and willing to hire veterans. If our employee-vets relocate, we're there to connect them to colleagues in the industry with open positions. We keep vets employed.

PestVets also creates awareness of opportunities in the pest managment industry, provides guidance to assist veterans with transition to the industry, recognizes veterans for thier industry contributions, and shows appreciation for active military.

In order to become a PestVets member company, the company must make a commitment to hire, promote the hiring and/or participate in acts of service for Veterans or active duty members of the U.S. Military and be a member in good standing of NPMA.