Water Damage Technician (5030)

On Side Restoration is seeking a Water Damage Technician to join our Barrie team. The Water Damage Technician is part of a team responsible to performing restoration services to ensure customer’s goals. This team provides an exceptional customer service in a fast pace environment.

About On Side Restoration

On Side Restoration is one of Canada’s leading restoration companies. We respond 24/7 to emergencies affecting residential and commercial properties. We differentiate ourselves through our people and our commitment to excellent customer service, and through industry leading proprietary software. Since 1979, we have expanded to 33 branches coast to coast from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland. We have a Team of over 1,100+ experienced and certified staff members, with over 300 emergency response vehicles, and 5,000+ pieces of specialty equipment. Further information about On Side can be found at www.onside.ca

On Side Restoration Services Ltd is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Inquiries can be made with the hiring manager or by contacting Human Resources Department.

Why work with us?

Imagine a world where we wake up each day inspired to go to work, feel safe while we’re there, and return home at the end of the day fulfilled by the work we do – feeling that we have contributed to something greater than ourselves. This is the world we envision.

Our environment:

• Is friendly, and we love to do company-wide fun things!
• Is never boring…every day is something different!
• We provide great learning opportunities to our employees!

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes:

• Excellent health plan, including medical, dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance.
• Opportunity for promotional opportunities and national career movement.

Responsibilities:

• Provide prompt and professional service to all customers. This include being polite, courteous and respectful
• Complete customer service schedules on time. Keep internal personnel such as dispatchers and/or appropriate supervisors/project managers informed of daily schedule
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of all company products and services
• Assess and determine customer requirements and communicate them with dispatcher/ supervisor and or project manager.
• Perform appropriate steps to mitigate further water damage in the home and/or business, depending on the situation. Schedule revisit through dispatch to check on drying conditions
• As necessary, perform professional carpet/upholstery cleaning services in customer’s home using company solutions and products.
• Prior to leaving, provide customer with necessary safety information or instructions concerning all equipment left at the site and areas extracted and/or just cleaned
• Operate company vehicle with good judgment, obeying all traffic laws, rules and regulations
• Maintain an acceptable driving record
• Perform regular company vehicle maintenance, as outlined in company standards and procedures
• On a daily basis, submit all accurate completed paperwork and have all supporting documents in order. This is a mandatory responsibility that needs to be performed consistently each and every day.

Qualification and Requirements:

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean Abstract
• IICRC certification
• At least 1 year’s Water Damage experience, or equivalent
• Be available to be “On Call” on evenings and weekends on a rotating basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in tight spaces

Skills and competences:

• Maintain a high level of personal grooming and appearance.
• Meet company standards for attendance and punctuality.
• Fosters good work relationships at all levels of the company.
• Attend training meetings as determined by management.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

If this is you and you want to be part of this great team, we definitely want to hear from you!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, FirstOnSite Restoration will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.