Precision Packouts is a growing contents and textiles restoration company serving Texas and Oklahoma. We recover and restore personal and commercial property damaged by fire, water, mold, and other disasters. We also build long-term partnerships with restoration companies, insurance adjusters, and clients.
The Art Restoration Expert leads our handling, assessment, and restoration of fine art, collectibles, and high-value items affected by loss events. In this role, you’ll put our core values into practice: Commitment to Quality Service and Continuous Improvement, Caring, and Communication.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document the condition of paintings, works on paper, sculpture, frames, antiques, and collectibles, noting both pre-existing and loss-related damage
- Triage and stabilize artwork on site to prevent further damage from soot, moisture, mold, or heat
- Perform or oversee treatments suited to each item’s materials, including soot and smoke removal, water damage mitigation, and mold remediation
- Decide which items are restored in-house and which go to outside conservators, and coordinate that work
- Direct packing, crating, and transport of fine art and fragile items
- Maintain proper storage conditions, including temperature, humidity, and light
- Train technicians on safe art handling, packout, storage, and packback
- Prepare restoration scopes, photo documentation, and reports for insurance claims, and coordinate with appraisers and adjusters
- Keep insureds informed about item condition, treatment plans, and expected outcomes
- Use ContentsPal on a company iPhone and update jobs in Proven Jobs Desktop and Mobile
- Follow all procedures on jobs, in the warehouse, and while traveling
- Maintain restoration tools, materials, and equipment
- Drive company vehicles, including a 16-foot box truck, as needed
- Help gather online customer reviews
Qualifications
- 3+ years in art restoration, conservation, or fine art handling, with disaster recovery experience preferred
- Degree or formal training in art conservation, fine arts, art history, or a related field preferred
- Working knowledge of conservation ethics, such as the AIC Code of Ethics
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
- IICRC certifications such as FSRT, WRT, or AMRT preferred
- Eligible to drive under our Motor Vehicle policy
- Authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
- ContentsPal experience
- Experience with insurance claims, appraisers, or adjusters
- Strong attention to detail, a steady hand, patience, and a professional demeanor
- A sense of urgency, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of art materials and restoration methods with a caring spirit and a commitment to excellent customer service.
Physical Requirements
- Regularly lift or move 25–50 lbs, and occasionally up to 75 lbs with assistance
- Regularly stand, walk, bend, sit, reach, talk, hear, see fine detail, and use hands for precise work and typing
- Regular exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions, and to fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, solvents, and/or poor ventilation
- Occasional exposure to extreme cold (below 32°F) or extreme heat (above 100°F) for more than an hour
- Occasional hazards, including moving vehicles, heavy objects overhead, and chemicals and conservation solvents
- Occasionally required to wear a respirator
What We Do
Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ is a comprehensive contents cleaning and restoration company. We’re focused on utilizing industry best practices for the handling of personal and business assets. Our work is so important because we’re restoring what people value most. Clients seek out Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ after fire, water, mold, or other damage—it’s a very sensitive situation they’re facing, so we work hard to make the restoration process seamless and stress-free.
Who We Hire
We look for individuals with skills such as truck driving, warehousing, sewing, woodworking, crafting, cleaning, and other restoration-related activities. We also know that not everyone comes to us with these skills. That’s why we put each specialist—those with or without training—through an in-depth and comprehensive training program. Each Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ member learns the entire contents restoration process while honing in on their specific cleaning or restoration skills. It’s all a part of our ongoing support and training experience.