Water Damage Technician

1800 Water Damage of Birmingham,Al; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Signing bonus

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Company parties

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Job summary

1-800 WATER DAMAGE is seeking restoration technicians to help homeowners and businesses recover from water damage. You will remove damaged materials, move contents carefully, and operate drying equipment in various metro Detroit homes and businesses.

This role involves after-hours and weekend shifts, background checks, and a commitment to safety and teamwork. Prior IICRC certification is a plus, and training is provided in a fast-growing family environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Some college a plus).
• Reliable transportation and good driving record.
• Available to work after hours and weekends as needed in a rotation.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
• IICRC Water Restoration certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carefully move customer contents (furniture and belongings).
• Tear out and remove non-salvageable materials such as carpeting, padding, drywall, etc.
• Carry in/out drying equipment.
• Perform mold remediation as needed.
• Work with smoke and fire damaged buildings.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Background check pass

After-hours availability

IICRC Water Restoration (a plus)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Overview

1-800 WATER DAMAGE is a trusted property restoration company serving customers across the nation. With locations spanning coast-to-coast, we help home and business owners return their property to its original condition, while restoring what truly matters—health and safety. Our team is fully vetted, IICRC-certified, and insured for your safety.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Signing bonus
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks

Company Overview

1-800 WATER DAMAGE is a trusted property restoration company serving customers across the nation. With locations spanning coast-to-coast, we help home and business owners return their property to its original condition, while restoring what truly matters—health and safety. Our team is fully vetted, IICRC-certified, and insured for your safety.

Job Summary

What we do is meaningful. We make a difference in people\'s lives. We get to save the day!

We help homeowners and small businesses when they experience water damage by removing water, tearing out materials that are non-salvageable, disinfecting and drying affected structures. We are looking for restoration technicians who are fit individuals to help by carefully moving customer contents (furniture and other belongings), tearing out and removing non-salvageable materials such as carpeting, padding, drywall, etc., and carrying in/out drying equipment. We also perform mold remediation and work with smoke and fire damaged buildings.

Details

• Pay: $18.50 - $31.00 per hour (plus mileage reimbursement). Increased rate available based on experience, skills, availability, and dependability.
• Shift: On-call; various times including some weekend/after hours rotations (Average 30-40 hours per week)
• Location: Various homes and businesses in metro Detroit suburbs
• Opportunity for advancement in a family oriented fast-growing company
• Benefits Available (Healthcare, Dental, Long/Short Term Disability via partial monthly contribution)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Some college a plus)
• Reliable transportation and good driving record
• Available to work after hours and weekends as needed in a rotation.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening
• Immediately responsive to texts and phone calls and be on-time
• IICRC Water Restoration certification a plus

Preferred Qualities

• Looking for team members that are kind, have a positive attitude, are smart, hard-working, and follow directions well. The ideal candidates are self-motivated, have high integrity, are honest, reliable, on-time and dependable, friendly, happy, compassionate, good communicators, handy with tools and able to perform physical labor.

Benefits/Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Growth and Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation: $18.50 - $31.00 per hour

Choose a Rewarding Career with 1-800 WATER DAMAGE

1-800 WATER DAMAGE is a trusted property restoration company serving customers across the nation. With locations spanning coast-to-coast, we help home and business owners return their property to its original condition, while restoring what truly matters—health and safety. Our team is fully vetted, IICRC-certified, and insured for your safety.

What We Do

We handle a range of restoration projects including emergency mitigation, water damage restoration, carpet cleaning, fire and smoke damage restoration, sewage cleanup, mold remediation, and much more. We understand how stressful this situation can be, which is why we are equipped to help you deal with insurance companies, property management, and the many other parties interested or involved with the damage. Our water damage technicians, sales teams, and administrative professionals take pride in helping others through home and commercial building restoration.

Our Values

Owned by the BELFOR Franchise Group, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE is dedicated to excellence. We provide services with a personal touch but are also backed by the expertise of an internationally renowned restoration company. Because clients are going through an extremely difficult and emotionally taxing time, we provide caring support, upfront communication, and effective services. We believe in full transparency, which is why we provide customized solutions and pricing upfront.

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 1-800-Water Damage Corporate.