Lead Cleaning & Restoration Tech: Grow into Crew Leader

Voda Cleaning & Restoration of Utica, Rochester and Washington; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Training & development

Bonus based on performance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Voda Cleaning & Restoration is seeking a Lead Cleaning & Restoration Technician in Shelby Charter Township, MI. You will anchor our field operations, performing carpet, tile and odor removal, plus water, fire, smoke, and mold restoration for homes and businesses.

You’ll start hands-on with a clear path to lead a crew as we grow, emphasizing quality and customer communication even under stressful conditions. The company supports growth, certifications, and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years hands-on experience in carpet cleaning and/or restoration.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Able to pass a background check — you’ll be working in customers' homes and businesses, often unsupervised.
• Physically capable of demanding work — lifting 50+ lbs, hauling equipment, and working on your feet in tight or awkward spaces for extended periods.
• Able to properly wear and use a full-face respirator in accordance with IICRC standards and regulations.
• Comfortable working in difficult environments — including sewage backup cleanups, mold, fire and smoke damage, and eventually trauma scenes.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional carpet, tile, and odor removal services.
• Perform water, fire, smoke, and mold restoration for residential and commercial customers.
• Learn and follow our standards and expectations for how every job is done — quality is not negotiable here.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, often during stressful situations like a flood or fire.
• Accurately complete work orders, job documentation, moisture logs, and photos.
• Maintain and care for company equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Grow into leading jobs and, over time, training and holding accountable the technicians who join the team.
• Opportunity to cross-train into trauma and biohazard cleanup as the company expands into that work.

Skills

Experience

Coachable

Leads by example

Excellent communicator

Career-minded

Job description

Voda Cleaning & Restoration is seeking a Lead Cleaning & Restoration Technician in Shelby Charter Township, MI. You will anchor our field operations, performing carpet, tile and odor removal, plus water, fire, smoke, and mold restoration for homes and businesses.

You’ll start hands-on with a clear path to lead a crew as we grow, emphasizing quality and customer communication even under stressful conditions. The company supports growth, certifications, and advancement opportunities.