Posted 40 months ago
Water Damage Technician
@ ServiceMaster Restore of Penticton
Penticton, British Columbia
Overview
ServiceMaster Restore of Penticton is hiring a full-time Water Damage Technician to respond to water and flood losses at homes and businesses in the South Okanagan. The work covers water extraction, drying equipment setup, and assisting with demolition, with a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours emergencies. The posting lists dental and health insurance, career advancement, and training and development.
Pay:
$20–$28.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Extract water with truck-mounted and portable pumps
- Determine category of water loss and set up drying equipment
- Monitor drying and adjust equipment as needed
- Assist with demolition of non-restorable materials
- Work on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence with clean abstract
- Clean criminal record check
- Ability to lift 30-40 lbs and load 75-100 lb dehumidifiers
- Water restoration technician certification (asset)
- Experience in custodial work, pressure washing or carpet cleaning (asset)
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2023-07-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors, Construction site |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 100 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Water Restoration Technician Certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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ServiceMaster Restore of Penticton
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- ServiceMaster Restore of Penticton
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Headquarters | Penticton, British Columbia |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Who We Are
ServiceMaster of Penticton is a restoration company that has been serving the South Okanagan since 2002. Our people are the core of our business, and we are looking for someone who is people centered at heart and enjoys variety in their day to day.
At ServiceMaster we like to have fun and laughter is often heard in the air. We carry that positive attitude with us even as we are running out the door to assist people 24/7 with emergency losses at their homes and businesses (such as fires and floods). We believe success is achieved by putting our 3 Core Values into practice:
· Can Do Attitude
· Get It Done Right
· Win as a Team
What We Offer
· Competitive Wages
· Excellent Health and Dental Benefit Plan
· Career Advancement Opportunities
· Casual Dress Code
What You Will Do
· Provide up to date communication and photos to Project Manager regarding status of work
· Determine category of water loss
· Extract water using truck mount and portable pumps
· Assist in determination of non-restorable building components
· Assist with demolition of non-restorable material
· Set up drying equipment as per established procedures
· Monitor drying process and adjust equipment as required
· Work within on On-Call rotation for after-hours emergencies
· Ability to communicate effectively in English
· Ability to work alone or with minimal supervision
· Ability to empathize with clients/customers who have experienced loss of personal property
What You Have
· Water Restoration Technician Certification (considered an asset)
· Clean Criminal Record Check
· Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean abstract
· Experience driving/parking a panel van and cube truck
· Ability to lift industrial fans 30-40 lbs
· Ability to load/unload wheeled industrial dehumidifiers 75-100 lbs
· Knowledge of construction and basic building materials
· Safely use power tools and hand tools
· Experience in custodial work, pressure washing, carpet cleaning (considered an asset)
By joining ServiceMaster, you'll be part of an industry leading company that has been in Canada for more than 65 years with locations from coast to coast. Our talented network of employees share in a vision of restoring peace of mind and our culture is one of diversity, where successful people work together to achieve common goals.
Are you interested in being part of a fun, fast-paced work environment? Do you want to be part of a team that seeks to provide restoration of property and peace of mind for individuals who have experienced a property loss? Can you empathize with customers while providing prompt, professional service? Do you have construction and/or cleaning knowledge? If you answered YES, ServiceMaster Restore may be a perfect fit for you!
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