Job Description

Responsive recruiter Replies within 24 hours Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development

Pay: $24–$28 per hour depending on experience
Overtime opportunities available

We are hiring a Water Damage Restoration Technician / Mitigation Technician to respond to residential and commercial water damage losses throughout DuPage County.
We offer steady year-round work, competitive pay, and the opportunity to grow with an established restoration company.

For over 16 years in DuPage County, Paul Davis Restoration has helped families and businesses rebuild after water, fire, and storm damage When disaster hits, we show up — and we do the work the right way.

We’ve built a skilled, supportive team that takes pride in hard work and helping people through some of their toughest days. Now we’re looking for dependable technicians who want to build a real career in water damage restoration and mitigation.


If you’re hands-on, driven, and take pride in doing the job right — and if helping people in high-pressure situations motivates you — you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

This is not a desk job. Our technicians work on active job sites involving water damage, demolition, drying equipment, and emergency response work.

Experienced restoration technicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

What Does a Water Damage Restoration Technician Do?

• Respond to water damage and fire damage restoration calls
• Extract water, remove damaged materials, and set up drying equipment
• Perform water mitigation and structural drying
• Monitor moisture levels and protect structures from further damage
• Assist with smoke cleanup and mold remediation
• Work directly with homeowners during stressful situations
• Keep equipment and trucks clean and ready

Why Join Our Team?

• 16 years established in DuPage County — steady year-round work
• Growing company with real advancement opportunities
• Performance-based culture — effort gets noticed and rewarded
• Health insurance, PTO, paid holidays
• IICRC certification support
• Leadership development through Paul Davis University

We’re not just another restoration company.
We take pride in our work, treat people with respect, and stand behind what we do.
Deliver what you promise
Respect the individual
Have pride in your work
Keep learning and improving

What We’re Looking For

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Able to lift 75 lbs and handle physically demanding work
• Comfortable working nights/weekends when scheduled for on-call
• Reliable, on time, and accountable
• Strong work ethic and team mentality
• Restoration or mitigation field experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in restoration, construction, or skilled trades a plus
• IICRC certifications (WRT/ASD) are a plus
• Experience using air movers, dehumidifiers, and moisture meters is a plus

Candidates with experience in restoration, construction, demolition, roofing, or other hands-on trades tend to transition well into this role.

What You’ll Do

• Perform water mitigation including water extraction, structural drying, water damage cleanup, and demolition
• Assist with fire and smoke cleanup
• Support mold remediation as needed
• Maintain organized trucks and properly functioning equipment
• Work as part of a team and step up when responsibility is needed
• Be on-call when scheduled to respond to emergency losses
• Trauma cleanup work is available for trained team members who volunteer.

We proudly support and hire Veterans and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you’re ready to build a career — not just collect a paycheck — help people in their toughest moments, and work with a team that has each other’s backs, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and let’s talk about your future with Paul Davis Restoration of DuPage County.
Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.

We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our Vision:

To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.

Our Values:

Deliver What You Promise

Respect The Individual

Have Pride In What You Do

Practice Continuous Improvement

Our Mission:

To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results