Restoration Technician

BluSky
Portland, OR, 97062, USA

$16.30 - $25 p/hour
Construction
Full-time
restoration technician
water damage mitigation
fire and smoke restoration

Our job summary

The Restoration Technician responds to emergency property damage incidents and performs tasks such as water damage mitigation, fire and smoke restoration, microbial remediation, and demolition. This role requires physical activity, occasional travel, and a focus on customer service with empathy. Training is provided, with preference for candidates having prior restoration or maintenance experience and certifications.

BluSky Restoration wants to hire YOU as a full-time Restoration Technician. This position has a starting pay of up to $25 an hour, depending on experience!

Benefits Include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401K Plan with guaranteed match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Life & Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs
Health and Wellness Programs
BluSky apparel

What does a Restoration Technician do? They fix broken buildings!

Whether it's a broken pipe or a major storm, when people have an emergency, they turn to us. That's where YOU come in - you'll respond to emergencies and restore the lives of our customers.

At BluSky, our core values are Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and, most of all, FUN! We are a culture of family.

Previous experience and IIRC certifications are a plus but not required. We will help you obtain the training and development you need.

Brief Description:

The Restoration Technician is a first responder on property loss situations and helps mitigate damage in residential and commercial structures. Technicians are responsible for water damage mitigation, structural board-up and security, on-location cleaning, microbial remediation, content pack-outs, content processing/deodorization, content storage, and handling.

Responsibilities:

Water extraction and mitigation
Fire and smoke cleaning and restoration
Microbial remediation
Vandalism, crime scene, and biohazard clean-up
Demolition (Demo Day!)
Field management and supervision of all temporary labor personnel
Provide the highest level of customer service with empathy
All other duties or projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Successfully pass a national criminal background check and motor vehicle report background check
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening
Ability to be on-call 24 hours a day
1 year of restoration industry or maintenance experience preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is required to move and walk around the office regularly.

TRAVEL:

Occasional travel. (Less than 25% of the time.) Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected for training or meetings.

COMPENSATION:

BluSky offers a competitive base pay between $16.30 - $25 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package that includes: a matching 401(k) plan, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, paid holidays, disability, equipment appropriate to the position (i.e., laptop, smartphone, etc.), and corporate apparel allowance.

EEOC:

BluSky is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. BluSky prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 or over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by Federal, State, or local law.

It is and will continue to be the policy of BluSky that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity based on their individual qualifications, performance, and potential without regard for any protected status, as required by state and federal law.

Application Duration:

To ensure a thorough and fair selection process, we would like to inform you that the application deadline for this position is 7 days internal and 14 days external. Please ensure that your application is submitted by this date for consideration.

To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application located at www.goblusky.com/careers.

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