Lead Technician - 1500 Sign on Bonus - NC

About the role

We’re looking for a Lead Technician/Restoration Crew Chief for residential and commercial fire and water clean-up and restoration. Job assignments include specialty mitigation services, light demolition, water extraction, carpet and upholstery cleaning, mold abatement, vandalism clean-up, fire and smoke damage mitigation, content move-outs and pack-ins, and content cleaning. This position also directs, aids, and supervises the Restoration Technicians assigned to the project.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the timely quality completion of assigned restoration cleaning, moving, packing, or general labor projects.
• Directs, aids, and supervises the Restoration Techs and Staff Laborers assigned to the Restoration Crew Chief by the Project Manager on a per project basis.
• Ensures and evaluates competence and quality of the Restoration Techs and Staff Laborers.
• Ensures a continuous increase in the knowledge and skill level (training) of the Restoration Techs and Staff Laborers.
• Ensures the productivity of the Restoration Techs and Staff Laborers assigned to the Restoration Crew Chief by the Production Manager.
• Ensures all required restoration project documentation, including forms and photo-documentation, is completed in accordance with established protocols.
• Ensures excellent customer communication and relations.
• Perform other duties as required, including job functions outside the scope of normal duties.

Requirements

• Restoration or carpet and upholstery cleaning experience.
• Previous experience as a Crew Chief in a fire and flood restoration company.
• Good communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel out of town.
• Ability to move and/or lift 50+ lbs.
• Water Restoration Tech Certification IICRC (WRT).

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Opportunity for advancement
• Signing bonus ($1,500)
• Training and development
• Wellness resources
• Company vehicle
• Paid IICRC Training
• On-call premium
• Monthly performance bonus

Pay

Pay starts at $24–$28 per hour, negotiable based on experience, plus a $1,500 signing bonus.