About this role
Lead Mold and Water Restoration Technician
Job Description: About Us RestoPros of Ann Arbor - Detroit is expanding across the southern metro Detroit area. We deliver 'white glove', immediate service to homeowners and businesses facing catastrophic property damage. We are specifically looking for professionals with advanced hazmat, CBRN, or environmental remediation experience to lead our most complex operations. The Mission As the Lead Mold and Water Restoration Technician, you are our dual-hatted specialist. You will lead our most complex, strict-containment mold remediation operations, while also taking on advanced water mitigation jobs to keep your team fully engaged. You will operate as a peer alongside our dedicated Water Leads, coordinating seamlessly to ensure the mutual success of the whole company. We are currently laying the groundwork to become an official Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge and Veterans Affairs (VA) On-the-Job Training (OJT) provider, and we need an elite standard-bearer to help us build our founding training cadre. As we scale the organization, you will have opportunities to expand your scope from on-site field leadership into higher-level operational management. Helping us build this pipeline, and eventually leading the future transitioning veterans who come through it, will be your mission and your legacy. 90-Day Integration Phase: Your first 90 days will be focused on integrating into our specific systems, mastering our estimating software, and proving your leadership on active job sites (working out of shared vehicles) before fully taking the reins of your division. Military Backgrounds Highly Encouraged: While all honorably discharged veterans from any branch (including Space Force and non-technical roles) are encouraged to apply if they have a strong work ethic, this role is a direct civilian translation for:
• Navy & Coast Guard (CG): Damage Controlman (DC) or Marine Science Technician (MST) • Army & United States Marine Corps (USMC): Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialists (74D/5711) or Engineers (12-series/1371) • Air Force: Emergency Management / Civil Engineering (3E-series) What You Will Do:
• Lead both complex water mitigation and mold remediation services, including inspection, treatment, cleanup, and structural restoration. • Construct and manage strict containment zones to prevent cross-contamination. • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and insurance adjusters. • Create detailed estimates, utilize 3D scanning tools, and maintain flawless job documentation. Qualifications:
• 3 years of Mold and Water Mitigation/Restoration experience required. • Required Certifications: Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Master Water Restorer (MWR) and Mold Remediation Specialist (MRS). Physical Requirements:
• Ability to frequently transport and position water and mold restoration equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. independently and up to 150 lbs. with team-lift assistance or through the use of mechanical aids (e.g., dollies, hand trucks) as required by site conditions. • Ability to perform technical restoration tasks in restricted-access environments, including crawl spaces, attics, and elevated surfaces, like working at ceiling height on a ladder. Must be physically capable of ascending/descending ladders and working in areas with limited clearance while utilizing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). • Ability to maintain physical activity and stamina throughout the duration of an emergency response shift (typically 8–12 hours), including the frequent use of hand tools, and the manual manipulation of structural materials and contents. Total Compensation & Benefits:
• Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour. • Overtime & Holidays: Time-and-a-half for OT; Double-time for working company holidays. As an emergency response team, we must maintain readiness year-round. Holiday coverage is managed via a fair, shared team rotation (along with volunteer opportunities) to ensure we are always prepared to answer the call. • Paid Time Off: 13 Paid Holidays (11 fixed + 2 highly flexible floating holidays you can use to extend weekends or vacations), PLUS Paid Vacation that accrues at a starting rate of 10 days per year. As a dual-hatted Phase 3 Lead, your vacation accrual rate increases by an additional 5 days per year at key tenure milestones, capping at a maximum accrual of 25 vacation days—the highest tier in our organization. • Health: Access to medical benefit options (employee-funded). • Retirement & Profit Sharing: Performance-based profit sharing tied directly to the volume of business and the profitability of your specific projects. Efficient, clean jobs equal higher payouts. This profit sharing is invested directly into your 401(k) fund. You are not required to contribute your own money to the 401(k) to receive this company contribution, but doing so will significantly accelerate your retirement growth. • Continuing Education: Company-paid continuing education credits required to retain your professional certifications. Note to Applicants and Employees: Under the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWDCRA), any individual with a disability who requires an accommodation for employment must notify the employer in writing of the need for that accommodation within 182 days after the date the individual knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed. Failure to provide such written notice within this timeframe may result in the loss of rights to allege a failure-to-accommodate claim under Michigan law.
Required Experience: Qualifications:
• 3 years of Mold and Water Mitigation/Restoration experience required. • Required Certifications: Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Master Water Restorer (MWR) and Mold Remediation Specialist (MRS). Physical Requirements:
• Ability to frequently transport and position water and mold restoration equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. independently and up to 150 lbs. with team-lift assistance or through the use of mechanical aids (e.g., dollies, hand trucks) as required by site conditions. • Ability to perform technical restoration tasks in restricted-access environments, including crawl spaces, attics, and elevated surfaces, like working at ceiling height on a ladder. Must be physically capable of ascending/descending ladders and working in areas with limited clearance while utilizing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). • Ability to maintain physical activity and stamina throughout the duration of an emergency response shift (typically 8–12 hours), including the frequent use of hand tools, and the manual manipulation of structural materials and contents.
Preferred Experience: Advanced Hazardous Materials (Hazmat), Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN), or environmental remediation experience
Required Skills: Construct strict containment zones, project estimation, complex biohazard operations
Preferred Skills: Mentoring and training junior staff
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities: Work rotating on-call shifts and overtime
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other: Required: Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Master Water Restorer (MWR) and Mold Remediation Specialist (MRS)