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Water Damage Restoration Technician - Certified or Trainee (WRT Paid)

Innovative Construction Designs

Riverside, CA • $20.00 to $34.00 / hr • 9/9/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Two ways in. If you hold an IICRC WRT and have run water losses, we'll pay you $24–$30/hour and you'll run them here. If you've worked construction, demo, carpet cleaning, plumbing, or property maintenance and want a trade with a certification behind it, we'll start you at $20–$23/hour, pay for your WRT course and exam, and have you certified inside 90 days.

ICD Construction is a licensed general contractor in Riverside (CSLB #1063371). We handle water damage mitigation, mold remediation, and the full rebuild so the loss you dry is the job you can grow into.

What you'll do

  • Respond to water losses in homes and light commercial buildings: extract, remove wet materials, apply antimicrobials, set containment
  • Set and monitor drying equipment air movers, dehumidifiers, air scrubbers with moisture meters and daily readings until the structure is dry
  • Document every day: readings, equipment, labeled photos, and a short daily report on your phone. We treat the log as the job, not paperwork.
  • Treat customers well on a bad day; leave every site clean and safe
  • Keep the truck stocked and the equipment tracked
  • Cross-train into rebuild if you want to (drywall, baseboard, carpentry)

What you bring

  • Certified track: IICRC WRT and 2+ years hands-on water mitigation; ASD a plus
  • Trainee track: 1+ year in construction, trades, carpet cleaning, or property maintenance; mechanical aptitude; willing to learn fast
  • Valid California driver's license and insurable driving record this role drives company vehicles with equipment to job sites
  • Available for a weekly on-call rotation (some nights, weekends, holidays) with a stipend and paid call-outs
  • Able to lift 50 lbs regularly, work in attics and crawlspaces, and wear a respirator when required, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Comfortable documenting on a phone in English; Spanish is a plus

Pay & benefits

  • $24–$30/hour certified; $20–$23/hour trainee; Lead Technician track to $34/hour
  • Overtime per California law; on-call stipend; paid call-outs (2-hour minimum)
  • IICRC courses and exams paid; tools, PPE, and uniforms provided
  • Benefits through our ADP TotalSource plan; paid sick leave; PTO and paid holidays
  • Company vehicle for on-call response

How we hire
A short phone call, then a hands-on interview at our Riverside shop. We move fast about two weeks from first call to offer.

Equal opportunity
ICD Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for the application and the job.

\nCompany Description

Innovative Construction Designs is a licensed general contractor in Riverside (CSLB #1063371) handling water damage mitigation, mold remediation, and full rebuilds across the Inland Empire. Small crew, clear processes, and an owner who answers the phone. We pay for certifications and promote from the truck.

Company Description

Innovative Construction Designs is a licensed general contractor in Riverside (CSLB #1063371) handling water damage mitigation, mold remediation, and full rebuilds across the Inland Empire. Small crew, clear processes, and an owner who answers the phone. We pay for certifications and promote from the truck.