Skilled Tradesman

First Onsite Property Restoration; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A restoration services company is seeking a Skilled Tradesman to provide restoration and disaster recovery services. Responsibilities include assisting with water extraction, maintaining job sites, performing physical labor, and adhering to safety protocols. Candidates should have basic construction skills and a high school diploma. This is a full-time entry-level position that requires flexibility for emergency responses and potential travel. The company supports professional growth and provides equal opportunity for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Possess or willingness to obtain a Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year.
• Restoration experience preferred but will train.
• Construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mitigation activities including water extraction and fire remediation.
• Maintain vehicles, tools, and job sites.
• Complete documentation and track expenses.
• Perform physical labor on restoration and construction sites.
• Utilize basic construction skills such as painting and drywall work.
• Follow safety protocols in hazardous environments.
• Be flexible with emergency responses and travel.

Skills

Basic construction skills

Ability to perform physical labor

Experience in restoration

Ability to maintain safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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A Day in the Life of a Skilled Tradesman

As a Skilled Tradesman, you provide a variety of restoration and disaster recovery services when sub‑contractors aren't an option, ensuring quality workmanship on projects for First Onsite clients. You assist with administrative tasks such as daily field reports, crew sheets, and tracking expenses for projects, but you also provide the physical labor to get things done – from painting to installing, taping, and texturing drywall to installing both interior and exterior finishes. You are the muscle for building, construction, and demolition sites and may even participate in mitigation activities, such as water extraction, mold remediation, emergency board‑ups, or tarping roofs. Whether loading/unloading materials, machinery, and tools or cleaning and preparing, you maintain safety at all times and adhere to Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols.

You don't hesitate to help the team wherever and whenever you're needed, as you are willing to travel and are available for emergency / after‑hours / weekend calls. You provide a positive experience to clients during their time of need, and your hard work provides reassurance that First Onsite is the only restoration partner they'll ever need. You take pride in what you do every day and are thrilled to be part of a team that supports and encourages your professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mitigation activities, including water extraction, fire and mold remediation, light demolition, emergency board‑ups, and equipment setup.
• Maintain vehicles, tools, and job sites cleaned, stocked, and ready for rapid response.
• Support daily project operations by completing documentation, tracking expenses, and communicating updates to leadership.
• Perform physical labor on restoration, construction, and demolition sites, including loading materials and preparing safe work areas.
• Utilize basic construction skills such as painting, drywall installation/patching, texturing, and interior finish work.
• Follow all Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols while working in potentially hazardous environments or disaster sites.
• Be flexible with overtime, weekend work, 24/7 emergency response, and potential travel as needed.

Experience & Education

• Possess or willingness to obtain a Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year.
• Restoration experience, preferred (will train).
• Construction experience, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Senior Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Construction

Equal Employment Opportunity & Policies

First Onsite provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

First Onsite (and its Companies) participates in E‑Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Third‑party resume submissions are not accepted. Any resume submitted will be considered the property of the Company, and the Company will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.