Water Damage Restoration Technician

Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup
Cape Girardeau, MO

Full-Time | Restoration and Emergency Services

Compensation: $85,000-$120,000 annually
, base salary plus performance-based bonuses

Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup is hiring a Water Damage Restoration Technician to assist customers following water damage and other unexpected property losses throughout the Cape Girardeau area.

This is an active, hands-on position where you'll work with professional restoration equipment, perform mitigation services, and help protect homes and businesses from additional damage.

Previous restoration experience is not required. Experience in construction, cleaning, demolition, maintenance, or another hands-on field is helpful, but we're also interested in dependable candidates who are willing to learn.

• $85,000-$120,000 annual earning potential
• Base salary plus performance-based bonuses
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Hands-on training
• Continued technical education
• Opportunities to develop specialized restoration skills
• Long-term advancement opportunities
• Full-time career with an established company

You'll respond to residential and commercial restoration projects and help complete the work necessary to properly address affected areas.

Your work may include:

• Perform water extraction and mitigation services
• Set up air movers, dehumidifiers, and other drying equipment
• Monitor drying progress and equipment operation
• Assist with demolition and removal of damaged materials
• Complete restorative drying and specialized cleaning
• Assist with fire, smoke, deodorization, content cleaning, and related restoration projects
• Prepare and maintain equipment throughout projects
• Clean equipment and return it to the shop following job completion
• Maintain organized tools, vehicles, and work areas
• Follow established project and safety procedures
• Communicate professionally with property owners and managers
• Complete assigned project documentation
• Participate in after-hours emergency response through an on-call rotation

We're looking for candidates who are dependable, hardworking, and interested in learning a specialized trade.

A strong candidate will have:

• Willingness to learn water mitigation and restoration procedures
• Strong work ethic and ability to complete assigned work
• Dependable attendance
• Ability to understand job instructions and work orders
• Comfort learning professional tools and restoration equipment
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a field team
• Willingness to work nights or weekends when emergency response requires it
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation

Experience in restoration, construction, demolition, cleaning, maintenance, or another hands‑on trade is a plus but not required.

We'll provide the training and support you need to learn restoration techniques, professional equipment, and industry practices while gaining valuable hands‑on experience.

If you're ready to learn, work hard, and build a career helping customers recover from unexpected property damage