SERVPRO Team Skov is hiring Restoration Technicians at our Syracuse location.
This is a hands-on field role for someone who shows up on time, takes ownership of their work, and wants to build a real trade. We pay for your IICRC, state, EPA, and OSHA certifications. We expect you to take the work seriously.
SERVPRO Team Skov operates six offices across New York, Connecticut, and Maryland. Our Syracuse crews respond to property damage emergencies across Onondaga County in homes and businesses, from Liverpool to Manlius, Cicero to Camillus.
**What You Will Do:**
- Respond to water damage, fire damage, mold, and storm cleanup emergencies in homes and businesses
- Water extraction, structural drying, equipment setup, controlled demolition
- Contents pack-out, post-loss cleanup, and customer communication on-site
- Work alongside experienced crews on residential and commercial losses
**Service Area:** Mattydale, Syracuse, Liverpool, Cicero, Clay, North Syracuse, Fayetteville, Manlius, Camillus.. We also service the greater Syracuse area
**Pay and Schedule:**
- Starting pay: $20.00/hr
- Raises tied to company-paid certifications (Tech II at Month 3, Tech III at Month 6, Crew Supervisor at Month 9)
- Top hourly band: $24.50/hr at Supervisor III
- Project Manager I tracks to $30.50/hr, advancing to Project Manager III at $90,000+ salaried plus incentive bonuses
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, with regular overtime (~4-8 hrs/wk average)
- Shared on-call rotation: $25 per dispatched job, $50 minimum per on-call week
- First-year total earnings typically $50,000 or more (base, overtime, on-call, bonuses)
**What We Provide:**
- All required IICRC certifications, company paid (WRT, Mold, Fire/Smoke, EPA Lead, Trauma, NYS Mold, OSHA 10)
- Full PPE and equipment
- Health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k) with company match
- Two weeks paid vacation and paid sick leave
- $300 employee referral bonus
- $35 to $45 Google Review bonuses
**Who We Are Looking For:**
Our best technicians are reliable, hands-on workers who want to learn a trade and build a career. Most come from backgrounds like construction, warehousing, military service, landscaping, manufacturing, or property maintenance. We do not hire for restoration experience. We hire for work ethic, dependability, and willingness to learn.
This work is demanding. You will lift 50 lbs repeatedly, work in heat, cold, wet, and dusty conditions, encounter unpleasant odors on some jobs, and respond to emergencies that disrupt schedules. If that sounds like work you can do well, the certifications, career path, and pay structure are real.
**Required:**
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (no multiple moving violations in the past 3 years)
- Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly throughout the workday
- Comfort working in varied conditions: heat, cold, wet, dusty, with occasional odors
- Availability for the shared on-call rotation
- Willingness to commit to at least 12 months in the role
- Dependability and consistent attendance
**Our Culture:**
Our vision is to bring peace of mind after a disaster through integrity, efficiency, teamwork, and an unwavering focus on customer experience. These four values shape every job we run.
SERVPRO Team Skov is a locally owned franchise operating six offices across New York, Connecticut, and Maryland. Independently owned and operated.
Pay: $20.00 - $24.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a clean valid driver's license? Driving company vehicles is required.
- Our crews share a rotating on-call schedule for emergency response. On-call shifts are compensated at $25 per dispatched job, with a $50 minimum per on-call week. Are you able to participate in this rotation, which may include occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends?
- This role involves consistent physical work including lifting up to 50 lbs repeatedly, working on your feet throughout the day, and working in varied conditions (heat, cold, wet, dusty environments, occasional odors). Are you willing and able to perform this work?
- How soon would you be available to start a new full-time role?
- Which of the following describes your prior work experience?
Construction or demolition
- Plumbing, HVAC, or electrical
- Warehouse or distribution
- Landscaping or outdoor labor
- Military service
- Cleaning, janitorial, or carpet care
- Restoration
- Retail or food service
- Other: Explain
- Do you currently hold any of the following certifications?
ICRC WRT
- IICRC FSRT
- OSHA 10 or 30
- EPA Lead-Safe
- Other trade certification (please list)
- Describe a specific time at work when something went wrong and you had to figure out how to handle it. What did you do? A few sentences is sufficient.
- What interests you most about this role? Physical work, career path, overtime, team culture, or list other reasons that apply.
Work Location: In person
