Careers

Join Our Michigan Disaster Restoration Team

Advance Restoration is Michigan’s most trusted disaster recovery and restoration team. We are proud to employ some of the most qualified, dedicated crews in the business, with everyone from our office staff to on-site recovery experts being incomparably compassionate towards our customers.

Why Work at Advance Restoration?

Advance Restoration is proud to offer a number of competitive benefits to our employees, including:

401(K) options
Insurance stipends
Company vehicle access
Company-distributed cell phones
Competitive bonuses

If you are looking to join a hard-working, devoted restoration team in Michigan, Advance Restoration is the company for you! We are located in Clinton Township and service Oakland and Macomb Counties.

Open Positions

Estimator/Project Manager

Are you an experienced commercial and residential estimator with experience writing losses in Xactimate and looking to advance your career in the restoration industry? If so, this role is for you!

We are a family-owned and operated company poised for growth. We are in need of a successful, experienced estimator handling mitigation and reconstruction losses for our office. This is a full-time position open for immediate hire.

Our company responds to:

Emergency losses
Residential, commercial, and large loss
Fire, water, storm, mold and content loss estimates

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Clinton Township, MI

Salary: $40,000-$80,000/year plus commission and growth potential

Benefits: 401(K) plan, insurance stipend, company vehicle, company phone

Required Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in the restoration industry

Job Prerequisites:

MUST have 3 years restoration industry experience
MUST have 3 years Xactimate experience
MUST be able to pass a background check
MUST be able to pass a drug screen
MUST be able to provide a valid driver’s license
MUST be able to confirm a clean driving record
MUST have DASH CRM software experience

Responsibilities:

Growing the division
Responding to losses
Writing estimates for fire, water, storm, mold, and content losses
Planning, budgeting, overseeing, and tracking all job-specific activities
Managing field technicians
Enforcing safety requirements
Documenting equipment use
Increasing system efficiencies
Working with upper management to ensure timelines and budgets are met
Maintaining relationships with adjusters, property managers, commercial end-users, and property owners
Handling losses from $2,500 up to $500,000
Constructing and negotiating accurate estimates in Xactimate

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working for a disaster restoration company as a mitigation or reconstruction estimator for commercial and residential losses
Experience with DASH CRM software
Previous experience writing estimates for mitigation and/or reconstruction losses
Preferably certified in IICRC fire, flood, and mold
Effective communicator with a professional disposition
Valid driver’s license (required)
IICRC WRT, ASD, or AMRT certified (preferred)

Mitigation & Warehouse Manager Position

The Warehouse and Mitigation Manager will promote and enforce a safe work environment and safe work practices for all trade contractors and the overall construction site. The Manager will also supervise and coordinate various contractors to ensure their contracts are fulfilled on schedule, in accordance with plans and specifications, while ensuring a quality product for the owner.

As a warehouse manager, you are ready for a fast-paced environment. The warehouse supervisor is responsible for maintaining company vehicles and equipment, scheduling shipping and receiving product and materials, managing daily warehouse operations, and assisting management with project needs. This supervisor will work closely with key departments such as the production team, customer service, sales, and management to ensure on-time deliveries. This candidate must have the ability to operate both independently and as part of a team environment, must be able to multi-task and have good communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Clinton Township, MI

Salary: $40,000

Benefits: 401(K) plan, insurance stipend, company vehicle, company phone, paid vacation after 1 year of employment

Required Experience: 5 + years in insurance restoration

Responsibilities:

Scope and inspect various mitigation damages such as water, fire, mold, and wind damage to building and roofing materials
Conduct deconstruction and reconstruction for flood, mold, sewage, wind, and fire losses
Enforce corporate and OSHA safety policies on the job site, providing key responsibility for safety compliance in the field
Supervise, coordinate, and sequence contractors’ work
Develop site logistic plans for entire project with assistance to maximize productivity and minimize impacts to building occupants
Management budget, control costs, and monitor potential changes from contractors
Operate mitigation machinery (including but not limited to: extraction machine, mop-up pump, dehumidifiers, and all other industry mitigation equipment)
Operate carpentry tools (including, but not limited to: hand tools, power tools, ladders, and paint sprayer)
Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation and respond with a maximum sense of urgency
Maintain company vehicles and equipment
Schedule shipping and receiving
Manage daily warehouse operations
Assist management with project needs
Supervise laborers
Work with key departments to ensure on-time deliverables

Qualifications:

Knowledge of insurance industry standards
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work in face paced environment
Ability to operate independently and as part of a team
Computer and mobile device knowledge/skills

Field Supervisor-Water/Fire/Mold

We are looking for a Water Restoration Supervisor. You will be expected to supervise and produce mitigation work on a daily basis to accomplish daily and weekly production goals. You will also be responsible to work along side your team to teach, train/coach, and help meet all production goals. The ability to perform dry-out procedures and mold remediation will be required as well.

Key Responsibilities as our Water Restoration Supervisor:

Oversee, mentor, and monitor technicians performing dry-out procedures and mold remediation.
Front line and first responder for our company.
Inspect site and present solutions to the customer.
Obtain/create daily reports from technicians that document equipment used and work performed.
Through working with the Mitigation Manager, learn to use use Xactimate software to create billing for work performed.
Work closely with the Mitigation Manager/Project Coordinator ensuring proper schedule flow & timely job completion.
Effectively communicate with technicians, colleagues, and customers.
Sign up new customers and have contracts signed to begin mitigation work.
Ensure projects are completed in established time frame and in accordance with IICRC guidelines.

Water & Sewage

Performs dry-out procedures, becomes familiar with the technical aspects (Psychrometry, Second Law of thermodynamics), and uses appropriate equipment (Dehumidifiers, Desiccants and Refrigerants, water extractors, etc)
Uses and interprets moisture meters and infrared camera.
Locates the history of the building, determines if asbestos or mold is present and finds out the category, age and source of the water loss (I, II, III)
Assess damage to determine work scope, including pictures, record of temperature / relative humidity and moisture % readings in affected areas and unaffected areas within the building and outdoors.
Communicates findings to insurance company, and if need be the owner.
Extract water, remove wet carpet and padding, and carefully move furniture to mark and cut wet drywall.
Completes daily reports that document equipment used and work performed.
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining equipment.
Cleans site daily and at end of job to ensure owner satisfaction.
Other duties as assigned.

Mold

Must become familiar with and be able to visually recognize mold.
Investigates job site thoroughly to ensure mold is contained.
Uses appropriate equipment for mold remediation (air scrubber / negative air machine), and especially HEPA filters, ensures it is clean and working properly.
Assesses and performs destructive testing (DT) to determine work scope.
Perform remediation procedures safely, wear proper PPE, responsible for containment setup, setting engineering controls in place to assure negative pressure, carefully demo affected areas, dispose of debris, and detail cleaning.

Job Qualifications / Skills:

Able to use hand tools and electric tools safely and effectively.
High school diploma required.
Must possess strong problems solving skills.
Demonstrates integrity and honesty at all times.
Must participate as a team player and share “best practices”.
Communicates with customers and colleagues in a professional manner.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of communication on a consistent basis and handle customers in a professional manner.
Willing to be coached – Accepts and applies corrective instruction quickly.
Assertive – Facilitates the sales process in a determined but friendly way.
Must possess a valid Michigan State Driver’s License.
Other duties as required by position.

Experience / Physical Requirements:
3 Years preferred water damage mitigation.
IICRC Certifications preferred. Basic general construction experience desired, HVAC technician background a plus.
Able to wear a full body suit and a full face respirator and work in confined spaces and hot working environments with limited visibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Clinton Township, MI

Salary: $20-$30 per hour

Water Mitigation Technician

Job Duties, but not limited to:

Responding to losses, assessing the damage, and establishing a plan to mitigate the structure from further loss
Documenting losses by taking photos of affected areas, getting appropriate documents signed, collecting moisture readings and generating moisture maps for each loss.
Ability to learn and utilize DASH digital documentation software for all jobs
Setting standard and specialty drying equipment
Removing affected flooring, walls and ceilings as needed in order to mitigate losses
Cleaning, demolishing, decontaminating, and restoring all or part of the entire building envelope in residential and commercial buildings (and contents) damaged by fire, smoke, water, mold, biological contamination, vandalism or other disasters
Taking flooring samples to send to ITEL
Communicating work details with property owners or managers, team members, and insurance personnel
Maintaining a neat and orderly job site and obeying all safety rules and regulations in order to prevent work injuries
Keeping assigned work truck fully stocked and clean on a daily basis • Assisting other departments as needed (support the reconstruction division by helping carpenters and other trade members)
Having the capability to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagrammatic form

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
At least ` year of experience, with an IICRC WRT Certification
Must be able work in a fast paced, team based environment along with building relationships based on trust
Must be able to use basic tools, such as screwdriver, wrench, hammer crowbar, and power tools
Must be able to work at heights, in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, stand, walk, bend, crouch, kneel, stoop, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, and balance
Must be able to perform each task wearing all of the required PPE devices, including full and half-face respirators, Tyvek suit, rubber boots, eye protection and gloves
Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, snow, rain, cold and heat
Must beable to complete assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner
Must have a valid driver’ s license and a clean driving record, as well as reliable transportation
Must complete a full employment screening
Must be available to work overtime and weekends, and participate in the on-call rotation for emergency after hours calls as a first responder

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Clinton Township, MI

Salary: $18-$23 per hour plus bonus for after hours emergency work