Experienced Water & Fire Restoration Technician

Experienced Water & Fire Restoration Technician

Pay: $20.00-$25.00/hour

Start your career at the BEST Home Service Company in the state of Michigan!

For over 50 years, Modernistic has provided our community with exceptional cleaning and restoration services throughout Michigan. Our family-owned company has six locations and is rapidly growing! At Modernistic, we have a company culture focused on customer delight, which means we strive to go above and beyond for our customers and our co-workers!

Our Traverse City, MI location is currently looking for an Experienced Water & Fire Restoration Technician to join our growing team. Our ideal Water & Fire Restoration Technician candidate will enjoy meeting new people and take pride in their work. They will have a passion to serve our customers in their time of need, and work to restore their home or business by providing a high-level customer experience. If you are driven, thrive in a fast-paced work environment, enjoy being physically active and constantly on the go, and have a knack for customer service with an eye for detail, Modernistic is the place for you!

We believe in investing in our people and promoting from within because our people ARE the Modernistic difference. Come see for yourself!

Benefits

• Affordable Health Insurance for You and Your Family!Health Insurance is more critical than ever before, and we know the importance of keeping these costs low for our employees. Modernistic offers four unique plans on one of Michigan's largest Health Care Networks and covers 60% of premium costs for our team members and their dependents. We offer Health Savings Account Plans, which offer triple tax advantages, as well as traditional HMO style plans so you can choose the best fit for you!
• Dental & Vision Insurance: You'll enjoy a variety of affordable plan options and rich benefits on Michigan's largest vision and dental networks. Dental benefits even extend to orthodontics and vision benefits offer allowances for glasses/contacts annually!
• Life Insurance: To give our team members peace of mind, Modernistic covers a basic life insurance policy for every employee, plus offers buy up options for you and your dependents.
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance: We offer our team members a variety of different plan options at affordable rates. This benefit is a financial safety net for when you or your family need it most!
• Pet Insurance: ModPets are also family so we want our team members to have the opportunity to protect them too! Modernistic offers two unique plans to choose from to best keep your pet(s) happy & healthy.
• 401(K) with Company Match: We help our team members prepare for the future by offering a 401K plan with no management fees and a generous company match.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays: We only work hard so we can play hard, right? Work/life balance is important and that's why every team member is eligible for paid time away from work!
• On Demand Pay: Unexpected expenses days before you get your check? Don’t fret, you can request a portion of your earned wages early (up to 3 times a pay period). It’s your money, you should have the right to use it! You have never been more in control of your check with our “On Demand Pay” program!
• Employee Discount: A perk of being a Modteam member is enjoying a clean & healthy home, just like the customers we serve.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Members of the Modteam have access to an Employee Assistance Program that offers dozens of benefits from free counseling services to legal advice, and more!
• Ability to Grow: 63% of the Executive Team at Modernistic started at an entry level position within the company. We believe in developing our people and cultivating talent from within. Depending on the position, Modernistic frequently invests in external industry training and certification for team members. 95% of positions are posted internally and team members frequently are promoted from within.

Responsibilities

• Respond to residential and commercial properties affected by water or fire damage
• Job duties include emergency service response, water extraction, light demolition, use of hand tools and power tools and the placement of drying equipment
• Perform mitigation services to IICRC standards
• Communicate and provide detailed notes on job process daily
• Follow documentation procedures/requirements (paper & electronic)
• Educate customers on the benefits of additional services Modernistic can offer
• Follow all safety practices and industry standards at facility and job sites
• Keep vehicle clean, organized and stocked with necessary equipment and supplies
• Must be able to work after hours and weekends when necessary

Requirements

• 6+ months of experience preferred in the Restoration industry (Water, Fire & Mold Remediation)
• Willingness to learn the entire restoration process
• Willing to work after normal business hours as needed (time-and-a-half / bonuses)
• Restoration/construction general knowledge or carpentry experienced preferred (not required)
• Exceptional communication skills
• Friendly, honest, hardworking and dependable
• Valid Michigan driver's license and clean driving record
• Chauffeur's License & DOT Certification are a plus
• Dependable with reliable transportation
• Ability to pass a drug screen & background check
• Ability to move and lift 50 lbs. or more
• IICRC certifications are preferred (not required)

We look forward to meeting you!