Water Damage Crew Chief - Experienced and Certified
Salem
Water Damage Crew Chief - Experienced and Certified
Full Time • Salem
Benefits:
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
Lead the Crew. Run the Job. Build Your Career.
ServiceMaster Restore is looking for an experienced Water Damage Crew Chief to join our restoration team.
This is not an entry-level position. We're looking for someone with professional water mitigation experience who understands structural drying, can lead technicians, communicate with customers, and take ownership of a jobsite.
What You'll Do
- Lead technicians on residential and commercial water losses.
- Perform water extraction and structural drying.
- Inspect affected areas and identify moisture migration.
- Use moisture meters and other inspection equipment.
- Set up and monitor air movers, dehumidifiers, and air filtration devices.
- Perform controlled demolition and containment.
- Protect customer property and maintain clean, safe jobsites.
- Direct daily crew activities and maintain production standards.
- Communicate professionally with customers.
- Complete accurate photos, moisture readings, and daily documentation.
- Use Restore 365, Mitigate, DocuSketch, and other company technology.
- Ensure crews follow safety procedures and company standards.
- Maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment.
- Train and develop newer technicians.
- Communicate job conditions and changes to the Supervisor or Project Manager.
- Participate in emergency/on-call response as scheduled.
Experience & Certifications
We're looking for professional experience with:
Water Extraction • Structural Drying • Moisture Mapping • Drying Equipment • Demolition • Containment • Documentation
IICRC WRT certification is strongly preferred.
Candidates with additional certifications such as ASD and AMRT are especially encouraged to apply.
Commercial water-loss experience is a plus.
Who We're Looking For
A great Crew Chief:
- Leads by example and can be counted on.
- Understands structural drying principles.
- Works with urgency without sacrificing safety or quality.
- Can organize and lead a crew.
- Produces accurate documentation.
- Communicates professionally with customers.
- Takes pride in clean, organized jobsites.
- Takes care of company equipment and vehicles.
- Can train less-experienced technicians.
- Identifies problems and communicates them quickly.
- Takes ownership of results.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience and certifications.
- Full-time employment.
- Overtime opportunities as applicable.
- Paid training and continuing education.
- Opportunities to earn additional IICRC certifications.
- Modern restoration equipment and technology.
- Career advancement opportunities.
We want people looking to build a career:
Technician → Crew Chief → Supervisor → Project Manager → Production Leadership
Requirements
- Professional water-damage/restoration experience.
- Knowledge of water extraction and structural drying.
- Experience with moisture meters and drying equipment.
- Ability to lead technicians.
- Strong communication and customer-service skills.
- Strong documentation and mobile technology skills.
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
- Availability for emergency/on-call work as scheduled.
Ready to Lead?
If you're an experienced restoration professional ready to lead crews, develop technicians, expand your skills, and advance your career, we'd like to meet you.
Apply today to join ServiceMaster Restore as a Water Damage Crew Chief.
Compensation: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Built on a foundation of great brands and employees with a passion for service, our vision is to be the leading provider of essential services through empowered people, world-class customer service and convenient access. By joining ServiceMaster, you'll be part of a talented network of employees with a shared vision.
Our environment is a diverse community where successful people work together to achieve common goals.
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 The ServiceMaster Company, LLC.
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