Software Engineer
Supports Turf and Pest initiatives by designing, delivering, and managing employee and customer training programs, building online curricula and CEU content, and maintaining the training LMS to ensure compliance and satisfaction.
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The Technical Training Support Specialist will support all Turf and Pest initiatives. They will plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge on products, vendors, services, and other designated training. They will support sales representatives with training and events for customers. They will assist in building online training curriculum, including for CEUs, and maintain our training website.
Key Performance Indicators:
Colleague training compliance
Customer satisfaction with training
Customer LMS updated with new material periodically
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete insect identifications and provide treatment recommendations.
Provide technical expertise and guidance to key accounts (pest management firms) which may include acting as their designated staff entomologist.
Assists in product evaluation and demonstration projects (trials with MFG)
Public speaker / Training at various industry events
Assist associations on committees and board positions
Technical writing skills for print/digital materials for presentation, technical updates and trade magazines including social media
Assist Sales Directors with Key account presentations on training
Coordinates Target Seminars workshops from start to finish
Maintains customer LMS by uploading new content, providing users access, and working with platform to learn and implement new features
Creating Worker Safety training materials for California customer training
Required Experience:
Experience speaking publicly
Experience in pest management and/or specialty agriculture training, outreach, and education (workshops, print/digital materials, etc.)
Experience overseeing technical training content for marketing and sales purposes
Experience with managing training programs and resources
Experience with insect identifications and treatment recommendations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Formal Education, Qualifications or Training:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Entomology or related field
Licensed Pest Control Advisor (or qualifies) or Certified Applicator (for CA)
Board Certified Entomologist (or qualifies to take the exam) Mandatory
Base Pay Range
While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).
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Posted June 24, 2026