Water Damage Restoration Technician

IICRC; New Lenox (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Overtime available

Appreciation breakfast every week

Stable year-round work

Job summary

SERVPRO is seeking Restoration Technicians in Illinois to respond to emergency calls and restore water and fire damaged properties. Prior restoration experience is required; you will work with drying equipment, extract water, and document progress.

We offer a supportive team, stable year-round work, paid time off, health insurance, 401(k) matching, and opportunities for career advancement including lead technician roles. Competitive hourly pay begins at $20–$25 with on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Previous water damage restoration experience required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable with a service mindset and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency damage calls and help restore properties.
• Water extraction and flood cleanup.
• Setting up drying equipment (air movers & dehumidifiers).
• Fire and smoke damage cleanup.
• Removing damaged drywall, flooring, and materials.
• Monitoring drying progress and documenting results.
• Taking photos and communicating with customers and supervisors.

Skills

Water damage restoration experience

Tools

Air movers

Dehumidifiers

Job description

Description

This opportunity is only for those that have prior water damage restoration experience.

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary

TITLE

Water Damage Restoration Technician

Description

This opportunity is only for those that have prior water damage restoration experience.

SERVPRO is focused on best-in-class cleanup and restoration service: Rewarding hands-on work along with supervisor interaction and room for growth.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

We are a growing fire and water damage restoration company seeking motivated Restoration Technicians. Boost your restoration experience to the next level and help train other team members.

• Overtime available
• Appreciation breakfast each week
• Stable year-round work
• Paid time off PTO
• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Career advancement

Responsibilities

As a Restoration Technician, you will respond to emergency damage calls and help restore properties.

Daily Tasks May Include

• Water extraction and flood cleanup
• Setting up drying equipment (air movers & dehumidifiers)
• Fire and smoke damage cleanup
• Removing damaged drywall, flooring, and materials
• Monitoring drying progress
• Taking photos and documenting work
• Communicating with customers and supervisors

Compensation

• Start pay based on experience
• Core hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
• Requires additional after-hours emergency service rotation
• Growth Opportunities:
• Lead Technician
• Project Manager
• Estimator

What We're Looking For

• Previous water damage restoration experience required
• 'Get it done' attitude
• Valid driver's license
• Team building
• Comfortable with physically demanding environments
• Customer service
• Reliable, goes the extra
• Willing to work the occasional on-call emergency hours
• Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Picture yourself here fulfilling your potential.

At SERVPRO®, you can make a positive difference in people's lives each and every day! We're seeking self-motivated, proactive, responsible, and service-oriented teammates to join us in our mission of helping customers in their greatest moments of need by repairing and restoring homes and businesses with an industry-leading level of service. With nearly 2,000 franchises all over the country, finding exciting and rewarding SERVPRO® career opportunities near you is easy! We look forward to hearing from you.

All employees of a SERVPRO® Franchise are hired by, employed by, and under the sole supervision and control of an independently owned and operated SERVPRO® Franchise. SERVPRO® Franchise employees are not employed by, jointly employed by, agents of, or under the supervision or control of Servpro Franchisor, LLC, in any manner whatsoever.