Professional Cleaner & Restoration Technician – Training Provided
Full Time • Austin
Benefits:
- After-hours bonus
- Bonus based on performance
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Most people don’t know what restoration is — and that’s okay. If you come from a residential cleaning or housekeeping background, love helping people, and want a real career with upward mobility, this role is a great fit.
This is an active, hands-on job where you’ll combine detailed cleaning with light demolition and other restoration tasks — all of which we train you on.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Detail-oriented
- People-first
- Willing to learn
- Looking for a long-term career path
If that sounds like you, we want to meet you.
What You’ll Do (Day-to-Day)
This role blends cleaning, customer care, and hands-on restoration tasks.
Cleaning & Detail Work
- Deep clean areas affected by water, dirt, or smoke
- Wiping, sanitizing, scrubbing, deodorizing, and organizing
- Handling customer belongings with care and empathy
- Keeping jobsites neat, safe, and professional
Light Demolition (Daily Work | Training Provided)
You will regularly assist with simple demolition tasks, including:
- Removing carpet pad, baseboards, trim, and small wall sections
- Pulling damaged materials that must be removed for proper drying
- Using basic hand tools (we train you step-by-step)
No demo experience needed — we provide full training.
Customer Interaction
- Communicating kindly and professionally with homeowners
- Showing empathy during stressful situations
- Treating homes and belongings with respect
Equipment & Support Tasks
(We will train you on everything.)
- Setting up air movers, dehumidifiers, and air scrubbers
- Helping create containment (plastic barriers, zipper doors)
- Taking photos and documenting work on a smartphone
- Working closely with Crew Chiefs on assigned tasks
Career Path, Training & Paid Certifications
This is not just a job — it’s a career pathway.
As you grow, we provide industry-recognized certifications, all paid for by the company, including:
- IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT)
- Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT)
- Odor Control Technician (OCT)
- Safety & hazard training certifications
These certifications increase your skills, confidence, and earning potential — and position you for higher-level technician or leadership roles.
You’ll be trained in:
- Containment setup
- Light demolition
- Specialty cleaning techniques
- Equipment operation
- Jobsite safety
- Advanced restoration processes
We invest heavily in training because we want you to build a long-term future here.
Who Thrives in This Role
This job is ideal for someone who:
- Has residential/commercial cleaning experience
- Is detail-oriented and takes pride in high-quality work
- Enjoys helping customers and making stressful situations easier
- Likes staying active and doing hands-on tasks
- Wants upward mobility and future leadership opportunities
- Is open to learning tools, demos, and technical skills
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift 40–50 lbs
- Comfortable being active (bending, squatting, moving)
- Able to work in various residential environments
- Comfortable wearing PPE (provided)
Minimum Qualifications
- Residential or commercial cleaning experience (required)
- Strong attention to detail
- Positive, people-first attitude
- Willing to learn demo and restoration processes
- Comfortable using a smartphone
- Valid driver’s license preferred
What We Provide
- Full on-the-job training
- Paid professional certifications (IICRC and more)
- All tools and PPE
- A supportive, team-focused culture
- Clear career advancement
- Work that meaningfully helps families in need
Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Lightspeed Restoration franchises come to the aid of residential and commercial customers who have been impacted by water and fire damage and indoor air quality issues. Our technicians tackle water, fire, mold, and storm damage. No two jobs are alike so you'll get to take on new challenges every day.
Lightspeed provides paid training to bring technicians up to speed on industry best practices and the latest technologies. Technicians who demonstrate expertise and leadership skills can move into supervisor, estimator, and project manager roles.
If you're searching for a career that allows you to help people in their greatest time of need, makes a real difference in your community, and provides stability - consider joining the Lightspeed Restoration team. Our technicians are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for people who find purpose in restoring homes and hope after disasters.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Lightspeed Restoration Corporate.
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Premium compensation
Flexible scheduling
Career advancement opportunities
No industry experience required
Best-in-class training