Follow Up Service – Premier Insect plus Rodent Program for residential clients

PS.108

Purpose

To provide guidance and to establish procedures for Pest Technicians as they perform follow‐up services for residential clients of Good Earth Pest Company who are on the Premier Insect plus Rodent Program.

Safety and Health

Read and understand the current label of each pesticide or material being applied, paying special attention to label restrictions, and required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Materials and Equipment

  • Backpack sprayer,
  • web mop pole,
  • rodent toolbox, and
  • any other equipment needed to make material application.

Procedure

Review paperwork, both in your phone and on your service route log at the beginning of your day
and before you travel to the service location. Confirm the service to be performed and pay attention to COW notifications, client’s concerns, or any other special remarks.

  1. Park with the flow of traffic on the street. Do not block driveways when possible.
  2. Review the Order Instructions and Location Instructions. Review your route log for hand‐written notes.
  3. Confirm the street address to make sure you are serving the correct building(s).
  4. Time into this account via mobile or on the paperwork.
  5. Bring a door tag and your web mop to door. Do not cross over grass or landscape on your way if
    avoidable.
  6. Ring the doorbell or knock; step back to give personal space.
  7. If someone is home:
    1. Greet them, introduce yourself, and identify that you are with Good Earth Pest Company.
    2. Ask if they have any pest problems or concerns and listen to how they answer.
    3. Address their concerns and explain what you are doing. Remember, we are a service company.
      Always make sure that the client’s needs and expectations are being met.
      If nobody is home: leave a door tag with your name, date, time, and service provided.
  8. Use your web mop to remove spider webs on all residential accounts (unless otherwise noted in account), every service. Pay special attention to entryways, under eaves, and around windows.
  9. While removing webs, inspect for signs of pest infestations or any conducive conditions that need to be addressed (i.e. overgrown vegetation). Walk around the entire perimeter before applying any material.
  10. Utilizing your rodent toolbox, service all exterior rodent monitors.
    1. Open the station using the corresponding key.
    2. Clean out any leaves, bark mulch, or debris so that the station is easily accessible for rodents to
      enter.
    3. Check the rodenticide contained within.
    4. Replace the rodenticide if it is old, moldy, partially consumed, or compromised. For guidance in
      selecting the proper bait, see PS.105 Exterior rodent baiting.
    5. If the bait has been consumed entirely, showing a high amount of rodent activity, then you should apply a higher quantity to that station as per the label of the rodenticide being used.
    6. Make sure that the station is properly numbered, labeled, secured, and in good working order. If it is compromised in any way, then it should be replaced immediately. If you do not have a station to replace it with, then remove the compromise station and make notes to have it replaced during the next visit.
    7. Before you leave the area of that station, stand up and perform a quick visual scan to make sure
      that no tools, rodenticide, or other items are left behind.
    8. Make sure to note the amount of bait used per station and the level of rodent activity observed.

Remember: Rodenticides are some of the most dangerous materials that we handle, and they need to be applied with extreme diligence and care.

  1. For insect and spider control, service all areas of the foundation/exterior perimeter with the appropriate insecticide. (see PS.104 Choosing pesticides for application during a regular service.) If the material label allows, perform a liquid spot service around windows, eaves, exterior crack and crevices, foundation vents, and any other possible entry points of concern. Always be aware of the wind conditions and your surrounds to avoid over spray or material drift. Pay special attention to people outside, kid’s toys, edible plants, pet dishes, open doors/windows, bodies of water, or any other sensitive conditions that should not be exposed to pesticides.
  2. Return to your vehicle and secure all equipment, making sure everything is ready for safe travel.
  3. Enter all required information on material applied into PestPac Mobile. Also enter notes on the service provided today as well as any client concerns, observations you made, or necessary environmental changes (see PS.102 Entering material information and notes into PestPac Mobile). Your service record should tell a complete story of what you observed and accomplished while onsite. Remember: Clients have access to your notes so they should always be professional and appropriate.
  4. If the client is not home and you need to communicate with them, please call or send them a text.
  5. If you had a positive interaction with the client, send them a review invite using Podium (see GE.150
    Sending review invitation using Podium mobile
    ).
  6. Time out using PestPac Mobile.
  7. Check off the account on your service route log.
  8. Review any notes pertaining to your next service (i.e. COW)

Created

November 12, 2021

Revised

September 7, 2023

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