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Restoration Crew Chief

ServiceMaster DSI
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/28/2026
$22-$25/hour, negotiable based on experience, certifications, and qualifications.

Chicago, IL

We are the nation’s largest ServiceMaster franchise company with 20 branches located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, Kansas and Wisconsin that offers its employees on-the-job training, opportunity for career advancement, while helping people in need.

Who we are: ServiceMaster DSI provides restoration in Chicago, IL and surrounding areas. With continued investment in education, the latest tools and technology, and expert training, we are industry leaders in disaster restoration cleaning and is known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.

  • Our community-like work environment focuses on providing extensive training to service our clients with the most advanced equipment in the restoration industry.
  • We believe that engaged and happy employees make ServiceMaster DSI an amazing place to work where we are always ready to help families and businesses recover from fire and water damage.


The Position: We’re looking for a Restoration Crew Chief. This position is for residential and commercial fire and water clean-up and restoration. Job assignments include but are not limited to specialty mitigation services, light demolition, water extraction, carpet and upholstery cleaning, mold abatement, vandalism clean-up, fire and smoke damage mitigation, content move-outs and pack ins, and content cleaning. This position also directs, aids and supervises the Restoration Technicians assigned to the project.

The pay range we’re offering starts at $22 /per hour, PLUS Commission!

  • We offer Health and Wellness Insurance
  • We also offer generous PTO and Holiday Pay
  • And Dental, Vision, Life insurance, along with 401K


Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a Crew Chief in a fire and flood restoration company
  • IICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT) certification
  • IICRC certification for Fire & Smoke/Odor Mitigations is a plus
  • Strong good communication skills
  • English speaking proficiency is REQUIRED
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Ability and willingness to travel out of town as needed
  • Must be able to move and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to work after hours, evenings, and weekends as needed
  • Lift certification is a plus


Responsibilities:

  • Ensures the timely quality completion of assigned restoration cleaning, moving, packing, or general labor projects.
  • Directs, aids and supervises the Restoration Techs and Staff Laborers assigned to the Restoration Crew Chief by the Project Manager on a per project basis.
  • Ensures and evaluates competence and quality of the Restoration Techs and Staff Laborers.
  • Ensures a continuous increase in the knowledge and skill level (training) of the Restoration Techs and Staff Laborers.
  • Ensures the productivity of the Restoration Techs and Staff Laborers assigned to the Restoration Crew Chief by the Production Manager.
  • Ensures all required restoration project documentation, including forms and photo-documentation, is completed in accordance with established protocols.
  • Ensures excellent customer communication and relations.
  • Perform other duties as required. These duties may include job functions that are outside the scope of normal job duties.


Why Should You Apply?

  • Competitive compensation with opportunity for overtime
  • Great Benefits
  • We work together – openly and cross-functionally because it enables us to build relationships, learning together and win as a team.
  • We go above and beyond for our clients and you’ll find that we have a dynamic environment where learning and growth opportunities are abundant and hard work and results are awarded.


If you’re looking for a challenging and fulfilling career, be part of the ServiceMaster DSI family.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Vets Welcome Here!

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 The ServiceMaster Company, LLC.

Salary : $22 - $25

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