Water Damage Restoration Crew Lead

ServiceMaster Restore; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

ServiceMaster Restore in Salem, Oregon is seeking an experienced Water Damage Crew Chief to lead our restoration team on residential and commercial jobs. This full-time role requires hands-on leadership, deep knowledge of water extraction and structural drying, and the ability to communicate clearly with customers and supervisors.

We offer competitive pay, opportunities for advancement, training, and modern restoration equipment.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in water extraction and structural drying.
• Experience using moisture meters and drying equipment.
• IICRC WRT certification strongly preferred; ASD/AMRT encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead technicians on residential and commercial water losses.
• Perform water extraction and structural drying.
• Inspect affected areas and identify moisture migration.
• Use moisture meters and other inspection equipment.
• Set up and monitor air movers, dehumidifiers, and air filtration devices.
• Perform controlled demolition and containment.
• Protect customer property and maintain clean, safe jobsites.
• Direct daily crew activities and maintain production standards.
• Communicate professionally with customers.
• Complete accurate photos, moisture readings, and daily documentation.
• Use Restore 365, Mitigate, DocuSketch, and other company technology.
• Ensure crews follow safety procedures and company standards.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Train and develop newer technicians.
• Communicate job conditions and changes to the Supervisor or Project Manager.
• Participate in emergency/on-call response as scheduled.

Skills

Water Extraction

Structural Drying

Moisture Mapping

Drying Equipment

Demolition

Containment

Documentation

Tools

Restore 365

Mitigate

DocuSketch

Job description

ServiceMaster Restore in Salem, Oregon is seeking an experienced Water Damage Crew Chief to lead our restoration team on residential and commercial jobs. This full-time role requires hands-on leadership, deep knowledge of water extraction and structural drying, and the ability to communicate clearly with customers and supervisors.

We offer competitive pay, opportunities for advancement, training, and modern restoration equipment.