Water Technician

ServiceMaster Restore; Perkins (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ServiceMaster Restore is seeking a Water Technician to monitor, inspect, and complete water restoration tasks, including drying, demolition, and documenting work for insurance reimbursement. You will explain processes to customers and prepare notes, photos, and reports in line with company policies.

The role requires a high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and strong communication and customer service skills. Prior restoration experience is preferred but not required; training is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in the restoration or construction industry preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Experience using mobile software to enter data.
• Able to read and follow product label usage instructions.
• Punctual with neat, complete uniform.
• Ability to prioritize activities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves work orders and checks route for travel; ensures equipment and supplies are loaded.
• Explains processes used to complete active jobs and next steps to customers in person using printed materials.
• Completes assigned jobs following company processes while maintaining quality control.
• Performs water damage repair including water extraction, packing out contents, and light demolition as directed.
• Ensures equipment, supplies, vehicles, and products are properly handled; reports issues to supervisor.
• Inspects jobs after completion, obtains customer signatures, and requests payments when necessary.
• Monitors and tasks on assigned water jobs with urgency for residential/commercial clients.
• Adjusts the drying plan daily based on meter readings.
• Resolves customer issues and communicates job activities with supervisor.
• Prepares documentation and photos to ensure insurance reimbursement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mobile data entry app

GPS/routing software

Job description

Water Technician

Position Overview

Monitors, inspects and completes tasks for Water Restoration jobs to ensure completion of drying, demolition and various restoration activities. Prepare and review documentation to include notes, photos and documents according to company policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement from insurance companies. Explains processes used to complete active jobs and next steps to resolution in person to customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Retrieves work orders, checks route for travel, ensures appropriate equipment and supplies are loaded on truck needed for job, arrives to work site.
• Explain processes used to complete active jobs and next steps to resolution in person to customers using printed materials as a guide with or without supervisor
• Completes assigned jobs according to company processes while maintaining quality control on each job
• Performs water damage repair to include water extraction, pack-out of contents, removing/disposing of non-salvageable materials, light construction and demolition as directed by supervisor
• Ensures equipment, supplies, vehicles, and products are properly handled. Reports any equipment malfunction and or damage to supervisor
• Inspects jobs after completion and obtains customer signatures for approval purposes, and requests payments when necessary
• Performs daily monitoring and tasks on assigned water jobs to residential and/or commercial customers with urgency
• Responsible for making daily adjustments to the drying plan based on meter readings
• Inspects jobs after completion and obtains customer signatures for approval purposes, and requests payments when necessary
• Resolves issues with customers, communicates customer issues, daily job activities with supervisor and key company staff
• Prepares documentation and pictures according to company policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement from insurance companies

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Experience in the restoration or construction industry not required but preferred
• Certifications are not required but preferred: WTR – Water Damage Restoration Technician, ASD– Applied Structural Drying Technician
• Valid Drivers’ License and satisfactory driving record
• Good verbal and written and communication skills
• Good customer service skills
• Experience with using mobile software to enter data
• Can read and follow product label usage instructions
• Reports to work on time in a clean, complete uniform
• Must be able to prioritize activities and meet deadlines

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be prepared to:

• Move up to 70 pounds often, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Lifting, squatting, crawling and crouching is required.
• Express or exchange ideas with others quickly, receive and act on detailed information given.
• For safety reasons, respirators, which are used in certain situations, must be able to seal to your face
• Use visual acuity to perform detail-oriented activities
• Inside and outside working conditions: The change of environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.

Since its founding in 1929 by Marion E. Wade, a former minor league baseball player, ServiceMaster has stood by its word and its customers. As a result, it has grown into a world-class company composed of a family of brands that provides residential and commercial services to 5 million customers in the past year alone.
Today, ServiceMaster Restore is committed to helping our communities rebuild after a disaster, helping businesses get back to work, and helping our neighbors restore their homes to pre-loss conditions. Whether dealing with a burst pipe that impacts one home or a natural disaster that impacts the entire community, we’re by your side 24/7/365 to restore your property and your peace of mind.