This posting reflects an existing vacancy
Be the calm after the storm. Join a passionate team that helps people rebuild their lives after disaster strikes. As a Cleaner / Packer, you’ll play a hands-on role in restoring personal and commercial belongings with precision, empathy, and care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Pack, catalog, and clean contents from disaster-affected areas
- Perform pre/post-construction and structural cleaning
- Clean fabrics, textiles, and various surfaces
- Use Encircle Restoration Software for inventory
- Cross training in demolition and painting and other departments
- Work locally and out of town
What you bring:
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Physically fit, capable of heavy lifting and safety-conscious
- Tech-savvy (comfortable using apps/software)
- Capable of working locally and out of town
- Valid driver’s license and clean abstract
- Clear criminal record
- English proficiency, written and spoken
Other stuff that’ll help you be successful:
- You genuinely enjoy working with people in a team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both written and verbal
Of Note:
Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement. Meaning you’ll work regular weekday hours and participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.
What’s in it for you?
We’re an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people! We WANT you to be fulfilled by your work, we WANT you to enjoy the people you work with and we WANT to provide you with learning and advancement opportunities. We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching and a comprehensive health plan which includes extended medical (ex. chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance. At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Get on our side!
Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry, this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Mother Nature usually doesn’t wait for an invitation, but we’re in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we’ve done it for over 40 years!
We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 2,000 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition!
*Artificial Intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you have any experience with demolition and/or painting?
Helping other departments is common—are you comfortable assisting in areas outside your primary role?
- Are you skilled with hand tools? Please explain your level of experience and any relevant examples
- Please tell us about your cleaning and packing experience, and why you believe you would be the best person for this job. Include any relevant experience with flood or fire damage restoration, as well as pre- and post-construction cleaning.
- Do you consider yourself to be tech savvy? This position is 80% paperless and operating software, phones, tablets, etc will be mandatory.
- Are you interested in growing with the company and opportunities for advancement? This position will consist of active learning and evolving and working towards building a career.
- Are you physically fit? Can you lift 50lbs and walk upstairs when required? Are you capable of repetitive heavy lifting? Moving furniture and boxes are the norm in this position so being physically capable is a requirement.
- Restoration work can be dirty. Flooded basements and sewer backups are the norm. Are you able and willing to work in these conditions?
- Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule?
This is additional to scheduled daytime hours. We are disaster relief so there is an Emergency On-Call requirement for all employees. Overtime and premium are paid.
- Are you a good communicator? This job requires in-depth discussions with homeowners and co-workers. Being patient, clear and calm is a must: especially when a homeowner is in distress.
Please describe your capability and attitude when dealing with all people:
- Are you able to work later than scheduled when required?
Are you able to work out of town for extended periods?
Please let us know if you are seeking local work only, or if you would be open to opportunities that may require travel outside of Kamloops.
Experience:
- Packing (contents in a home): 1 year (preferred)
- Residential Cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Canadian Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
