Entry Level Technician

IICRC; Peoria, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

IICRC is seeking an Emergency Restoration Technician to support rapid response and disaster recovery services in Peoria, IL. You will perform water, fire and mold remediation, operate air movers and dehumidifiers, and assist with light construction tasks under supervision.

Key duties include following supervisor directions, maintaining safety and quality standards, communicating clearly with team and customers, and keeping work areas clean and on schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work within a team and take instruction.
• Follow company guidelines and safety standards.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service mindset.
• Read and follow product label usage instructions.
• Punctual and presentable in a clean uniform.

Responsibilities

• Performs water/fire/smoke damage and mold remediation as directed by supervisor.
• Sets up and monitors air movers and dehumidifiers.
• May perform other cleaning tasks on mitigation/restoration jobs.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Reports customer problems or damage to supervisor.
• Completes tasks according to company processes with quality control.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Customer service

Reading product labels

Instruction following

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance

Position Overview

Provides emergency restoration and disaster recovery services to customers following assigned work orders provided by the Lead Technician/Crew Chief.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs water/fire/smoke damage and mold remediation repair as directed by supervisor to include water extraction, pack-out of contents, removing/disposing of non-salvageable materials, cleaning, light construction and demolition
• Sets up and monitors air movers and/or dehumidifiers
• May perform other cleaning duties (i.e., construction cleaning, fire/smoke/odor cleaning, mold remediation, carpet and upholstery cleaning, etc.) when part of mitigation or restoration jobs
• Reports any equipment malfunction to supervisor
• Reports any customer problems or damage to supervisor
• Completes assigned job tasks according to company processes while maintaining quality control on each job

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Ability to work within a team
• Takes instruction and stays on task
• Follows company guidelines and standards
• Good verbal and written and communication skills
• Good customer service skills
• Can read and follow product label usage instructions
• Reports to work on time in a clean, complete uniform

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbent must be prepared to:

• Move up to 70 pounds often, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Lifting, squatting, crawling and crouching is required.
• Express or exchange ideas with others and receive and act on detailed information given.
• For safety reasons, respirators, which are used in certain situations, must be able to seal to your face.
• Be exposed to various inside and outside working conditions: The change of environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to modify this description in the future, with or without notice to the employee. This Job Description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment with the Company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.