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Property Restoration Technician (Starting at 25/hr)
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What they do
A Field Service Technician services and repairs equipment and machines in a variety of customer locations such as residential, commercial, or industrial settings. Workers in this field can specialize in the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of industrial, hardware, construction or electronic equipment just to name a few. These roles may work in a variety of remote locations and can travel up to multiple locations in a day.
$52,470 / year median in Connecticut
+21% projected growth
Job Description
What You Will Do:
- Respond to water damage, fire damage, mold, and storm cleanup emergencies in homes and businesses
- Water extraction, structural drying, equipment setup, controlled demolition
- Contents pack-out, post-loss cleanup, and customer communication on-site
- Work alongside experienced crews on residential and commercial losses
Service Area:
- Middletown, Cromwell, Portland, Durham, East Hampton, Haddam, Meriden, and Old Saybrook. We also service central Connecticut
Pay and Schedule:
- Starting pay: $25.00/hr
- Company-paid certifications
- Clear path from Restoration Technician to Restoration Supervisor, advancing up to Project Manager III at $90,000+ salaried plus incentive bonuses
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, with regular overtime (~4-8 hrs/wk average)
- Shared on-call rotation: $25 per dispatched job, $50 minimum per on-call week
- First-year total earnings typically $60,000 or more (base, overtime, on-call, bonuses)
What We Provide:
- All required IICRC certifications, company paid (WRT, Mold, Fire/Smoke, EPA Lead, Trauma, [
CONFIRM:
Connecticut state license, if any. NYS Mold does not apply here], OSHA 10)- Full PPE and equipment
- Health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k) with company match
- Two weeks paid vacation and paid sick leave
- $300 employee referral bonus
- $35 to $45 Google Review bonuses
Who We Are Looking For:
- Our best technicians are reliable, hands-on workers who want to learn a trade and build a career.
Required:
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (no multiple moving violations in the past 3 years)
- Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly throughout the workday
- Comfort working in varied conditions: heat, cold, wet, dusty, with occasional odors
- Availability for the shared on-call rotation
- Willingness to commit to at least 12 months in the role
- Dependability and consistent attendance
Our Culture:
- Our vision is to bring peace of mind after a disaster through integrity, efficiency, teamwork, and an unwavering focus on customer experience.
Pay:
From $25.00 per hourBenefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Paid training Referral program Safety equipment provided Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have a clean valid driver's license? Driving company vehicles is required. Our crews share a rotating on-call schedule for emergency response. On-call shifts are compensated at $25 per dispatched job, with a $50 minimum per on-call week. Are you able to participate in this rotation, which may include occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends? This role involves consistent physical work including lifting up to 50 lbs repeatedly, working on your feet throughout the day, and working in varied conditions (heat, cold, wet, dusty environments, occasional odors). Are you willing and able to perform this work? How soon would you be available to start a new full-time role? Which of the following describes your prior work experience? Select all that apply. Do you currently hold any of the following certifications?IICRC WRT
- IICRC FSRT
- OSHA 10 or 30
- EPA Lead-Safe
- Other trade certification Which of the following describes your prior work experience?
- Construction or demolition
- Plumbing, HVAC, or electrical
- Warehouse or distribution
- Landscaping or outdoor labor
- Military service
- Cleaning, janitorial, or carpet care
- Restoration
- Retail or food service
- Other (please explain) escribe a specific time at work when something went wrong and you had to figure out how to handle it.