RESTORATION TECHNICIAN

Experience Preferred $18-$23 — Training Provided $16-$18 Kingsley Water Damage & Fire Cleanup is hiring entry-level and experienced Restoration Technicians in West Columbia, SC. We pay for your IICRC training—or pay you a $1,000 bonus if you're already certified. What we need from you is a strong work ethic, a clean driving record, and the willingness to show up when a family's home is underwater at 2 a.m.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Respond to water, fire, and storm damage calls Set up drying equipment, perform water extraction, demolition, and containment Take moisture readings, job photos, and maintain accurate documentation in Encircle Keep trucks, tools, and equipment clean and ready to deploy Follow Kingsley SOPs and IICRC standards under supervision Treat every customer with respect on one of the worst days of their year Participate in the after-hours on-call rotation during assigned weeks Stay storm-ready during hurricane season for potential large-loss deployments

YOUR CAREER PATH

We promote from within whenever possible. If you demonstrate the work ethic, aptitude, accountability, and leadership ability, our goal is to give you a clear path from learning the work to eventually managing it. Restoration TechnicianLearn the trade and master the hands-on work. You will perform extraction, equipment setup, demolition, containment, monitoring, cleaning, and other restoration services while learning proper documentation and job procedures. Client ManagerThis is the bridge between technician and Project Manager. You begin taking ownership of the entire job and customer experience while still working in the field. You will manage the customer, documentation, job progress, and decision-making while performing restoration work alongside a technician/helper. Project ManagerYou manage multiple active projects and direct the technicians performing the fieldwork. Your focus shifts from performing the labor to planning jobs, managing customers, documenting files, monitoring progress, directing technicians, solving problems, and making sure every project moves from emergency response through completion correctly. Advancement is earned, not automatic. We are looking for technicians who want to learn, take ownership, and develop into future Project Managers. Along the way, Kingsley invests in your development: Company-paid IICRC certifications including WRT, ASD, AMRT, and FSRT $1/hour raise for each certification earned beyond WRT $1/hour skill raise for scoring 80% or higher on our internal assessment Hands-on training in restoration, documentation, customer management, and job leadership

WHAT YOU NEED

Valid driver's license and clean driving record Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test and comply with random testing Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in crawlspaces, attics, and confined spaces Ability to work in heat, cold, and wet conditions and wear required PPE, including a respirator Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends during assigned on-call weeks Basic math competency Professional communication skills Dependability—you show up when you say you will

NICE TO HAVE, NOT REQUIRED

Construction, restoration, trades, warehouse, landscaping, or other hands-on work experience Existing IICRC certifications—we will train you if you don't have them Customer service or hospitality experience Experience documenting work or managing customers

PAY AND BENEFITS

$16-$18/hour starting pay, based on experience Overtime at time-and-a-half over 40 hours Weekly pay every Friday $75 bonus for responding to qualifying after-hours emergency calls Bonus for verified 5-star Google reviews that mention you by name 401(k) with 6% company match, no vesting period, eligible after 90 days Paid time off after one year Virtual healthcare included Company-paid IICRC certification training Company-branded vehicle for work use All required safety equipment and PPE provided

OUR CORE VALUES

Customer Focused. Accountability and Integrity. Excellence Through Continued Improvement. Proactive and Positive Attitude.

ABOUT KINGSLEY

Kingsley Water Damage & Fire Cleanup is a family-owned, IICRC-certified, BBB A+ rated restoration company headquartered in the Columbia area and serving homeowners, businesses, and government partners across South Carolina. We believe in drying over demolition, developing our people, and rewarding the employees who bring order back to chaos. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. If you're looking for a place where you can learn a skilled trade, take on more responsibility, and earn your way into management, apply today.

Pay:

$16.00 - $22.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 - 60.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) 6% Match On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Paid training Professional development assistance Safety equipment provided Application Question(s): Do you have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record? (Required to operate company vehicles.) This job requires lifting 50+ lbs and working in crawlspaces, attics, and confined spaces. Are you able to do this? This role includes an after-hours on-call rotation with nights and weekends during your assigned weeks. Are you willing to do this? Are you able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and comply with our random testing policy?

Work Location:

In person