Lead Fire, Contents, and Specialty Cleaning Technician

Lead Technician – Fire, Contents & Specialty Cleaning Rainbow Restoration of Chesapeake is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Lead Technician for our Fire, Contents & Specialty Cleaning Division.

This division handles some of the most detailed—and sometimes most sensitive—work in restoration.

Projects may include fire and smoke damage, contents cleaning, pack-outs and pack-backs, odor removal, hoarding cleanup, trauma scene cleanup, specialty cleaning, and other challenging restoration situations.

We're looking for someone who can work with their hands, lead a small crew, stay organized, and treat customers and their belongings with care and respect.

What You'll DoAs a Fire, Contents & Specialty Cleaning Lead Technician, you will:

Lead technicians on fire, contents, and specialty cleaning projects

Assist with fire and smoke damage cleaning

Clean and deodorize structures, contents, and affected materials

Perform contents pack-outs and pack-backs

Inventory, photograph, label, and track customer contents

Help protect and properly handle customer belongings

Perform odor-removal and specialty cleaning services

Assist with hoarding cleanup projects

Assist with trauma and biohazard cleanup when properly trained and assigned

Establish containment and follow required PPE and safety procedures

Maintain organized work areas, vehicles, equipment, and contents storage

Take clear photos and complete required job documentation

Communicate project progress and concerns to the Project Manager/Division Manager Direct and support technicians assigned to the project

Help ensure work is completed according to scope, company standards, and safety requirements

Provide professional and compassionate customer service

What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who:

Has restoration, contents, cleaning, moving, construction, remediation, or similar hands-on experience

Has experience leading a crew or is ready to step into a leadership role

Is extremely organized and pays attention to details

Can follow processes and documentation requirements

Understands that a customer's belongings need to be treated with care

Is comfortable working in environments affected by smoke, odor, heavy clutter, or significant property damage

Can maintain professionalism in emotionally difficult situations

Is dependable and accountable

Communicates problems instead of hiding them

Can give clear direction while treating coworkers respectfully

Is comfortable using smartphones, apps, photos, and technology for documentation

Has a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Restoration certifications and previous fire/contents experience are preferred, but we are also interested in candidates with strong leadership experience from related industries.

This Isn't Just a Cleaning Position We're looking for someone who wants to lead.

A Lead Technician helps set the tone for the crew.

That means arriving prepared, understanding the assignment, keeping the team organized, protecting the customer's property, documenting the work, communicating when something isn't right, and making sure the team leaves the jobsite better than they found it.

You don't need to know everything—but you do need to be willing to learn, accept feedback, take ownership, and help the people around you improve.

About Rainbow Restoration of Chesapeake We are a locally owned restoration company serving residential and commercial customers.

Our services include water mitigation, mold remediation, fire and contents restoration, odor removal, specialty cleaning, trauma cleanup, hoarding cleanup, and other property restoration services.

We are continuing to grow and are looking for people who want more than just another job. We want team members who are interested in learning the restoration…