Careers
Interested in working in water damage restoration in the Long Beach area? The field involves hands-on problem solving, property care, customer communication, and attention to safety. The roles below describe potential positions relevant to a restoration business. They are not confirmed current job openings. Contact rbrowning@gerarddigital.com to inquire about employment opportunities.
What We Look For
- Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing water damage restoration properly, not just quickly.
- Straight talk with customers. You will be in someone's home or business explaining what you found. Plain language beats jargon.
- Reliability. Showing up when you said you would matters more here than any single line on a resume.
- Respect for the property. Protecting the space, cleaning up, and leaving it better than you found it.
- Safety, every time. Following safe practice is part of the job, not an extra.
Experience in water damage restoration or a related trade helps. If you have the attitude and not yet the trade experience, say so, because we do train.
Roles We Hire For
We are a small team, so openings come and go with the work. These are the roles we hire into.
Water Damage Restoration Technician
A restoration technician helps with water removal, cleanup, equipment handling, material assessment, and structural drying under appropriate supervision. The work may involve residential and commercial properties affected by leaks, flooding, and other water incidents. This role requires attention to safety, reliable communication, and care when working inside occupied properties.
Qualifications
- Interest in hands-on restoration and property cleanup work.
- Ability to follow safety instructions and equipment procedures.
- Comfort working in changing environments and physically active conditions.
- Clear communication and a respectful approach to customers.
- Relevant restoration experience is helpful but not assumed to be mandatory.
Benefits
- Opportunity to develop practical restoration skills.
- Experience working with different property types and water damage situations.
- Potential for additional training as available.
- Compensation, scheduling, and employment benefits to be confirmed for any actual opening.
Restoration Crew Lead
A restoration crew lead coordinates field activities, supports safe work practices, and helps maintain clear communication about job progress. The role may involve reviewing cleanup plans, organizing equipment, and helping technicians complete assigned tasks. Experience with water damage restoration and sound judgment are important.
Qualifications
- Practical experience with water damage cleanup or a related restoration trade.
- Ability to organize field tasks and communicate priorities.
- Understanding of moisture assessment, drying concepts, and contamination precautions.
- Ability to follow applicable safety requirements.
- Experience supporting or supervising field teams is helpful.
Benefits
- Opportunity to apply technical and leadership skills.
- Variety of residential and commercial restoration work.
- Potential for professional development where available.
- Pay, benefits, and scheduling to be confirmed before any position is advertised.
Customer Service and Scheduling Coordinator
A customer service and scheduling coordinator helps receive inquiries, collect information about water damage incidents, and communicate service scheduling. The role requires calm, organized communication with property owners who may be dealing with stressful situations. Accurate information and dependable follow-through are central to the work.
Qualifications
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize customer information and scheduling details.
- Comfort using email and common office software.
- Professional and considerate customer service approach.
- Experience in home services, scheduling, or office administration is helpful.
Benefits
- Opportunity to develop customer service and operations experience.
- Exposure to the restoration and property services industry.
- Potential for role-specific training.
- Actual compensation, work arrangements, and benefits to be confirmed.
How to Apply
Email rbrowning@gerarddigital.com with "Careers" and the role in the subject line. Include:
- A short note about the kind of work you have done
- Your resume, or simply a list of previous jobs and dates
- The area you can reliably get to
- A phone number and the best time to reach you
We read every application. If there is a fit, expect a short phone conversation first, then a meeting and a ride-along on a job so you can see the work before you commit to it.
We do not always have an opening posted. Send your information anyway. We keep applications on file and reach out first to people who already introduced themselves when a spot opens.
Long Beach Flood Restoration considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Questions about this page?
Prefer to talk? Call 9999999999 or email rbrowning@gerarddigital.com and we will get back to you.