Fire / Water Technician

FIRE / WATER DAMAGE TECHNICIANS

Position Overview:
Our locally owned Frederick, MD ServiceMaster franchise is seeking self-motivated, hardworking and customer service oriented people to join our team 

• Job Type:  Restoration, Team Work 
• Work Hours: Full Time
• Compensation: $14.00 to $17.00 Depending on Experience
  
• Benefits: Health/ Vision/ Dental Insurance, 401k, Disability Benefits, PTO, Holidays and Paid training. 
• Location: Frederick Maryland - MUST LIVE WITHIN 30 MILES TO BE ABLE TO QUICKLY RESPOND TO OUR CUSTOMERS. 

Position Summary:Provides emergency restoration and disaster recovery services to customers following assigned work orders provided by the Lead Technician/Crew Chief. This position is primarily responsible for responding to emergency and property damaging situations. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs water/fire/smoke damage mitigation and mold remediation repair as directed by supervisor to include water extraction, pack-out of contents, removing/disposing of non-salvageable materials, cleaning, and demolition
• Sets up and monitors air movers and/or dehumidifiers
• May perform other cleaning duties (i.e., construction cleaning, fire/smoke/odor cleaning, mold remediation, carpet and upholstery cleaning, etc.) when part of mitigation or restoration jobs
•  Follow applicable safety rules, regulations, guidelines, polices and site-specific safety plans when performing cleanup activities and donning protective gear 
• Reports any equipment malfunction to supervisor
• Reports any customer problems or damage to supervisor
• Completes assigned job tasks according to company processes while maintaining quality control on each job
• Available to work on-call when scheduled; available to respond to projects 24/7 during assignment

Qualifications: 

• Valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record
• Positive attitude, desire to learn and grow as well as improving daily
• Strong communication, listening and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to participate in an on-call schedule

Education: 

• High School diploma or equivalent
• IICRC certifications preferred
• Restoration experience preferred

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Incumbent must be prepared to:

• Move up to 50 pounds often, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Lifting, squatting, crawling and crouching is required   
• Express or exchange ideas with others and receive and act on detailed information given
• Be exposed to various inside and outside working conditions: The change of environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.

We hire for attitude and train for skills! If you have the right attitude you will be able to grow with the company and take advantage of our career opportunities. We are willing to train you, but experience or certifications are definitely a plus.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to modify this description in the future, with or without notice to the employee. This Job Description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment with the Company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.