A pest control inventory specialist counts, orders and stocks the chemicals, baits, traps and exclusion supplies each branch and truck uses. They also check what each truck took from stock against what its techs wrote on their tickets. That keeps usage records and reorders right.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, building and home services companies · BLS, May 2025
Annual pay: 10th percentile $31,810, middle half $39,520 to $55,800, 90th percentile $66,180. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, building and home services companies.
Reports to
Warehouse manager
Department
Operations
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8 to 5 · Overtime in the stock-up weeks before spring and summer. Some trips to suppliers and other branches.
Also called
Chemical inventory coordinator · Materials coordinator · Supply coordinator · Stockroom and inventory clerk
Pest control inventory specialist job description template
This is our Role Blueprint, word for word. Replace the highlighted fields and adjust the example targets and pay to fit your company.
Responsible for managing and maintaining inventory levels specific to pest control supplies and chemicals. Ensures timely reordering and accurate tracking of chemical usage to support efficient pest control operations. Plays a vital role in sustaining operational efficiency and compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Acts as a key contributor to the overall success of service delivery and customer satisfaction.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor inventory levels and track usage of pest control chemicals and supplies.
Place timely orders with suppliers to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
Log and document all chemical usage according to company policies and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with team members to ensure proper storage, handling, and distribution of materials.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Conduct daily inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies.
Update inventory management systems with new orders, received shipments, and chemical usage logs.
Coordinate with field technicians to ensure seamless supply replenishment during pest control operations.
Communicate with suppliers and manage relationships to optimize costs and delivery times.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory Accuracy: 98% or higher.
Order Fill Rate: 95% or higher on time delivery.
Chemical Usage Reporting: 100% compliance with documentation protocols.
Supply Cost Savings: Achieve a 10% reduction in waste and overstock expenses annually.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Associate’s degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in inventory management, preferably in a home services or pest control industry.
Strong organizational and computer skills with experience in inventory management software.
Excellent attention to detail and effective communication skills.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience with pest control or similar chemical-based industries.
Familiarity with safety and environmental compliance procedures related to chemical handling.
Background in logistics within the home services sector.
Proven track record of process improvement in inventory systems.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
Comfortable working in a warehouse and outdoor storage environments.
May need to work in confined or high-temperature spaces during peak operations.
Requires standing, walking, and occasional bending or reaching.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
May require occasional overtime during peak inventory periods or seasonal demands.
Standard office environment combined with warehouse and field visits.
Minimal travel required to supplier locations and vendor meetings.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 USD per year.
Eligibility for performance bonuses based on inventory cost efficiency and accuracy.
Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and additional fringe benefits.
10. Company Culture and Overview
Our company is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment where every team member's contribution is valued.
We champion a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and excellence in service delivery.
Employees are empowered to take initiative and grow within the organization while driving company success.
We deliver high-quality, customer-centric solutions in the pest control industry and value teamwork, safety, and integrity.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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In pest control, most of what sits on the shelf is regulated chemical. It leaves the stockroom by the jug, gets applied by the ounce, and every application leaves a record behind it.
Usage has to match the service tickets
Techs mix concentrates into their sprayers and write what they applied on each ticket. The specialist adds up each truck's tickets and compares the total with what that truck drew from stock. For restricted use products, federal rules have each state make certified commercial applicators keep application records for at least two years. Those numbers need to hold up. Source: 40 CFR § 171.303: Requirements for state certification plans.
Restricted use products need a certified buyer
EPA classes the most acutely toxic pesticides, and some that need special care, as restricted use. They aren't sold to the public. Only a certified applicator, or someone working under one's direct supervision, may buy or apply them. If you stock any, the specialist keeps the certified buyer on each supplier account current and tracks who signs them out. Source: U.S. EPA: Certification standards for pesticide applicators.
Service containers need clear labels
Techs carry diluted product in sprayers and other service containers. EPA doesn't require labels on them, but it recommends one with the firm's name, the product name, its EPA registration number, the signal word and a note that it's diluted. DOT and OSHA rules may still apply. The specialist keeps labels for every product in stock, so each container is marked before it leaves. Source: U.S. EPA: Secondary containers and service containers for pesticides.
Exclusion jobs are stocked one house at a time
Wildlife exclusion and rodent proofing use hardware cloth, vent covers, one-way doors, sealants and traps. Every house needs a different mix. The specialist orders from the job's estimate and stages materials by address. Leftovers go back into stock so they don't ride around on a truck for months.
Each season pulls different products
Spring brings termite swarm calls, summer fills up with mosquito plans, and fall brings rodents indoors. The specialist builds each pre-season order from last year's usage for those weeks, then adjusts for the plans sales has added since. Overbuying has its own cost: product that sits through the off-season ties up cash and shelf space, and some of it may have to go out as waste.
How much pest control inventory specialists make
The closest BLS group for pest control inventory specialists is shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks who work for building and home services companies earned a median of $22.60 an hour ($47,010 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s above the $45,260 median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in all industries. About 520 of the 816,870 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in that survey work for building and home services companies.
The Drive template lists a salary range and a bonus for accuracy and cost savings; some companies pay this role by the hour. Overtime exemptions turn on job duties as well as pay, so confirm the job meets the duties tests under federal and state law before treating it as exempt.
Building and home services companies
$47,010$47,010 median Middle half $39,520–$55,800 10th–90th $31,810–$66,180
All industries
$45,260$45,260 median Middle half $38,200–$51,570 10th–90th $34,650–$62,190
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10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Building and home services companies
$31,810
$39,520
$47,010
$55,800
$66,180
All industries
$34,650
$38,200
$45,260
$51,570
$62,190
BLS doesn’t publish pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks at pest control companies on their own, so these figures cover building and home services companies. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Counts partial jugs, bait boxes and trap stock the same way every time
Reads a product label and finds the storage and handling lines
Chases a gap between a truck's draws and its tickets until it's explained
Updates the inventory system the same day stock moves
Holds distributors to the prices and delivery dates they quoted
Teach these on the job
Product names, active ingredients and the pests each one treats
Which products ride on each truck in spring versus winter
Restricted use product rules and who may sign for them
Service container labels and keeping safety data sheets current
Your exclusion materials and how jobs get staged
Counts usually live in the inventory screens of the routing software, or a spreadsheet at smaller companies, with a barcode scanner and each distributor's online ordering. OSHA's hazard communication standard gives workers ready access to a safety data sheet covering each hazardous product, so the binder or app should match the shelf and gain a sheet with each new product.
Pest control inventory specialist interview questions
They have their own page: 6 questions that test this job, what strong and weak answers sound like, and a work exercise to run with your finalists.
Give the counts a few months to settle before you set targets. Begin with whatever costs you most right now, like a truck out of bait by noon or termiticide still on the shelf in November.
Inventory Accuracy
At each cycle count, list every product where the shelf or truck differs from the system, and by how much. Measure partial jugs by volume rather than calling them full containers, or the totals drift.
Order Fill Rate
Of all requests from techs and branches, the share filled complete by the promised time. Tag each miss with its reason, such as a supplier back order or a reorder point set too low, and fix the top reason first.
Chemical Usage Reporting
Share of service tickets with the product, EPA registration number and amount filled in, checked weekly. Then compare those totals with what each truck drew from stock.
Supply Cost Savings
Add up product thrown out, written off or sent for disposal, and set it beside the same stretch a year ago. Break it out by product to see which orders ran too large.
Does a pest control inventory specialist need a pesticide license?
Usually not to count, store and order products. Licenses cover people who apply pesticides or supervise that work, and many states require one for any paid pesticide work. If the specialist will also mix product or fill sprayers for techs, ask your state's pesticide regulator whether that takes a license. You might still have the specialist earn a license, so they can cover a route in a pinch.
How much does a pest control inventory specialist make?
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks who work for building and home services companies earned a median of $22.60 an hour ($47,010 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $39,520 and $55,800 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and overtime.
What should a pest control inventory specialist check before accepting a substitute product?
Distributors sometimes ship another brand when an item is back-ordered. The same active ingredient doesn't mean the same label. EPA registers each product for certain sites and uses. An insecticide labeled for outdoor use, for example, may not legally be used inside a building. So before a substitute goes on a truck, check its label against the jobs it will be used on. Then update the container labels, safety data sheets and ticket codes.
What does a pest control inventory specialist do in the off-season?
Winter is slower on most routes, though rodent work stays steady. It's the time for a full count of every shelf and truck, pulling product the company no longer uses, and sending true leftovers to disposal. Then the specialist reviews last year's usage by month and lines up spring orders with distributors before swarm season starts.
Should a pest control inventory specialist ride along with technicians?
A few days on the truck early on pay off. The specialist sees how techs mix and measure, which products run short partway through a route, and where things get stored on the truck. That makes later gaps between tickets and stock draws easier to explain. Keep them watching, not spraying, unless they hold the license your state requires.
