Future Opening: Apprentice Creative Repair Specialist

Surface Experts North Fort Worth; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based commissions starting

Company vehicle

Paid holidays

Accruable vacation

Onboarding training

Tools provided

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Small business feel

Job summary

Surface Experts of Bethesda is seeking technicians to perform on-site cosmetic repairs, emphasizing color matching and artistic skills. You’ll work with your hands using provided tools and drive a branded company vehicle for job duties. Training is provided and a supportive team helps you grow.

Base salary plus performance-based commissions, with a strong work/life balance and paid holidays. They value independence, customer care, and the ability to complete diverse repairs efficiently on-site.

Qualifications

• Backgrounds in painting, sculpting, whittling, drawing or other visual arts help color matching.
• Talent with color is vital for matching colors and patterns in repairs.
• Experience with hand tools and repair work is valuable.
• College degree in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete 4 or more creative repairs on-site each day.
• Perform work on-location with strong customer service and communication.
• Problem-solve repairs in settings like apartments, hotels, or construction sites.

Skills

Color matching

Art background

Hand tools

Customer service

Independent work

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Surface Experts of Bethesda

Does the idea of using your creativity to match colors in repairing stone or wood sound exciting?

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Company car
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement

Surface Experts of Bethesda

Does the idea of using your creativity to match colors in repairing stone or wood sound exciting?

Do you like finding ways to be creative in different areas?

Do you like the idea that your job won’t be replaced by AI?

Becoming a Surface Experts Technician could pair your interests perfectly with your job! Take advantage of an artistic outlet as your work creatively to complete repairs, usually in an hour or less.

A Day in the Life of a Surface Experts Technician: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0nCFdtqqs

We Offer

• Base Salary + Bonus Opportunity: Performance-based commissions starting on day 1
• Great Work/Life Balance: No required overtime, no nights, no weekends
• Time Off: Paid holidays and accruable vacation
• Paid New Hire Training: Onboarding includes learning alongside trained technicians
• Company Car: Each technician drives a branded company vehicle for job duties
• Tools Included: All necessary tools and products are provided
• Learn a New Trade: Develop skills in a brand-new emerging trade
• Supportive Work Environment: Team celebrates achievements and collaborates in their approach to problem-solving
• Small Business: We’re a local business with an owner who works alongside the team each day
• Mentorship Opportunities: Ongoing repair training and career development
• Dedicated Help Lines: Technician Support Team on call to assist to questions

Duties

In the Field Daily

• Complete 4 or more creative repairs on-site each day
• Perform work on-location while displaying good customer service and communication
• Problem-solve with repairs in a variety of settings like apartments, hotels, moving sites, construction sites, etc.

Requirements

• Technicians with backgrounds in painting, sculpting, whittling, drawing, and other visual arts of various mediums can excel at Surface Experts. Your talent with color is vital in matching colors and patterns for complex repairs. Every repair has a different design, sheen, and material, so creativity is a must.
• Experience working with your hands - This could be in construction, manufacturing, painting, or even a personal hobby.
• A driver’s license and a clean driving record
• A college degree (Associates or Bachelors)

What We’re Looking For

Are you handy, motivated, and love to learn? This role could be a perfect fit! Here’s what we’d like:

• Curiosity. Are you excited by new challenges?
• A keen eye for color matching and attention to detail. (Art background can help you accel)
• A desire to learn how to repair bathtubs, counters, floors, and cabinets (No prior experience? No problem—we’ll train you!).
• Familiarity with hand tools and an interest in mechanical or repair work.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-first mindset.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team with an excellent work ethic.
• The desire to serve by going the extra mile - Making our customers happy may take a little extra, we want folks you love going home at the end of the day knowing how happy they made their customer.

About Surface Experts

Surface Experts provides on-site spot repair of interior surfaces such as countertops, glass cooktops, doors and cabinets, wood and LVP flooring, stainless steel, and fiberglass tubs and showers.

Compensation: $48,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

About Surface Experts

Surface Experts is an all-inclusive surface repair service provider. We repair small damage to surfaces like Floors, Countertops, Bathtubs, Cabinets, Appliances, Furniture, Elevator Panels … Almost Everything!. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide incredibly fast service, while maintaining a friendly and professional atmosphere in our support center and on jobsites. We combine old school skill sets with new technology and products, resulting in a durable and appealing repair all provided with a smile.

• Most repairs are simple and smaller than a dinner plate, yet our competition focuses on complete resurfacing. Our objective is a happy customer and a long-term relationship. We focus on saving our customers time, money and wasted materials that end up in a landfill.
• Our typical repair requires only 1 to 2 tablespoons of product so our technicians can carry their entire set of tools and equipment in a small vehicle. Our approach is clean and free of odors in less than two hours.

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop outstanding teams by investing in strong relationships. Together we work to solve our customers’ problems by reducing the waste of time, money and materials which end up in landfills.

Our Vision

To establish and lead a nationally recognized market for surface repair as an alternative to replacement or complete refinishing. Our goal is to be represented in every major metropolitan area, and for our brand to be synonymous with spot repair among all facilities and maintenance management.

Core Values

Serve Others

• Put Relationships First
• No Jerks
• Be Humble

Be a Problem Solver

• Be Curious
• Seek to Understand the Cause of the Problem
• Work Smart
• Constantly Improve

Trust the Process

• Be Organized
• Be Teachable
• Put Business Needs Above Personal Wants

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Surface Experts Corporate.