Mitigation Operations Manager

ServiceMaster RRH; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Benefits

Company vehicle

Free uniforms

Ongoing training

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

ServiceMaster Restore, a leader in disaster recovery, seeks a Mitigation Operations Manager in Charlotte, NC. This hands-on role leads water, fire, mold, and emergency services, directing multiple projects with a focus on profitability, compliance, and exceptional customer experience.

You will manage scopes, schedules, costs, and teams, ensuring proper documentation and standards while coordinating with customers, adjusters, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in water mitigation, fire and smoke restoration, mold remediation, structural drying, or disaster recovery.
• Proven record managing employees, schedules, and multiple active projects.
• Strong understanding of mitigation scopes, drying documentation, job costs, and project profitability.
• Leadership, organization, accountability, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear, professional communication with customers, adjusters, property managers, vendors, and internal teams.
• IICRC certifications, restoration-management software experience, and estimating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own mitigation projects from initial response through completion, including scopes, production plans, schedules, labor, equipment, documentation, and job costs.
• Lead, train, and hold the mitigation team accountable for productivity, quality, safety, documentation, and customer service.
• Ensure projects are properly scoped, documented, monitored, and completed according to standards.
• Inspect work at key stages and require corrections before equipment removal, project completion, or billing.
• Keep customers, adjusters, property managers, referral partners, and internal teams informed about timelines, changes, and concerns.
• Manage job costs against budget, document scope changes, and ensure files are complete for estimating and billing.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop mitigation team members.
• Coordinate emergency-response coverage and ensure proper staffing and equipment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Mitigation Operations Manager

Full Time

• Charlotte, NC
• Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus + Benefits

Replies within 24 hours

At ServiceMaster Restore, we don't just restore properties. We help restore homes, businesses, and peace of mind. As a trusted leader in disaster restoration, we respond when property owners need us most.

We are seeking an experienced Mitigation Operations Manager to lead our water, fire, mold, structural cleaning, and emergency-service operations in the Charlotte area. This is a hands‑on leadership role for an organized, accountable professional who can manage people, oversee multiple active projects, maintain accurate documentation, deliver an excellent customer experience, and drive department profitability.

What You'll Do

• Own mitigation projects from initial response through completion, including scopes, production plans, schedules, labor, equipment, documentation, and job costs
• Lead, train, and hold the mitigation team accountable for productivity, quality, safety, documentation, and customer service
• Ensure projects are properly scoped, documented, monitored, and completed according to company and IICRC standards
• Inspect work at key stages and require corrections before equipment removal, project completion, or billing
• Keep customers, adjusters, property managers, referral partners, and internal teams informed about timelines, changes, and concerns
• Manage job costs against budget, document scope changes, and ensure files are complete and ready for estimating and billing
• Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop mitigation team members
• Coordinate emergency‑response coverage and ensure the department is properly staffed, equipped, and prepared

What We're Looking For

• Experience in water mitigation, fire and smoke restoration, mold remediation, structural drying, or disaster recovery
• Proven record managing employees, schedules, and multiple active projects
• Strong understanding of mitigation scopes, drying documentation, job costs, and project profitability
• Strong leadership, organization, accountability, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills
• Clear, professional communication with customers, adjusters, property managers, vendors, and internal teams
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven emergency‑services environment
• IICRC certifications, restoration‑management software experience, and estimating experience are strongly preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k), paid time off, and paid holidays
• Company vehicle, free uniforms, and ongoing training
• Room to grow within a nationally recognized restoration brand

Work Environment

• Mix of office and jobsite work with regular travel throughout the Charlotte market
• Flexible schedule and participation in after‑hours emergency response when restoration needs arise
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs and safely work in active residential and commercial job sites required

Compensation: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Built on a foundation of great brands and employees with a passion for service, our vision is to be the leading provider of essential services through empowered people, world‑class customer service and convenient access. By joining ServiceMaster, you'll be part of a talented network of employees with a shared vision.

Our environment is a diverse community where successful people work together to achieve common goals.

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 The ServiceMaster Company, LLC.