On-Call Restoration Technician: Water & Fire Cleanup

John Grace; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

John Grace Restoration & Construction in Michigan is hiring for a physically demanding restoration role. You will handle water and fire damage tasks, perform debris removal, and manage homeowner contents with care. A valid license and background check are required, plus the ability to work on-call and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Join a team focused on helping homeowners recover and grow, with opportunities to learn multiple restoration disciplines and advance within the company.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform a physically active job, including standing, walking, bending, crouching, and lifting 50+ pounds.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check for insurance-related claims.
• Basic smartphone, email, and technology skills.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform water mitigation, including water extraction, content manipulation, removal of affected building materials, cleaning and disinfecting, and placement of drying equipment.
• Perform fire and smoke restoration, including structure cleaning, soot and smoke removal, odor remediation, and related cleaning or demolition activities.
• Perform demolition and remediation work, including removal of building materials, containment setup, negative air setup, and safe work environments.
• Complete pack-outs and pack-backs by safely handling, wrapping, categorizing, loading, unloading, storing, and returning homeowner possessions.
• Complete content cleaning, debris removal, deodorization, and general job-site cleaning as needed.
• Document and inventory homeowner possessions using company systems, including notes and photos.
• Load, unload, transport, organize, and store equipment, tools, materials, and homeowner contents.
• Maintain clean and organized company vehicles, tools, equipment, and work areas.

Skills

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Background check cleared

Basic tech skills

On-call readiness

Job description

John Grace Restoration & Construction in Michigan is hiring for a physically demanding restoration role. You will handle water and fire damage tasks, perform debris removal, and manage homeowner contents with care. A valid license and background check are required, plus the ability to work on-call and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Join a team focused on helping homeowners recover and grow, with opportunities to learn multiple restoration disciplines and advance within the company.