Join Woodhouse Restorations!

For over 50 years, Woodhouse Group has proudly served Waterloo Region and Southwestern Ontario as a leader in General Contracting, Disaster Restoration, and Property Management. Our success is built on the dedication of our people who help homeowners and businesses recover from unexpected property damage.

We are currently seeking a Contents Technician to join our Disaster Restoration Company.

This role combines hands-on cleaning and restoration work with packing, inventory management, moving, and customer service. Every day is different. One day you may be restoring family heirlooms after a fire, while the next you may be carefully packing an entire home following water damage.

If you enjoy physical work, take pride in staying organized, and want to make a real difference during difficult situations, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

- Assess, pack, inventory, and transport contents from homes and businesses affected by: Fire damage, water damage, mould damage, other property losses.
- Carefully pack and label contents to prevent damage during transportation and storage
- Photograph, document, and catalogue contents using Encircle software
- Clean and restore contents using specialized restoration techniques
- Perform detailed cleaning of walls, ceilings, floors, fixtures, and contents
- Set up and monitor drying and dehumidification equipment as required
- Load, unload, and move furniture, boxes, and household contents safely
- Maintain accurate inventory and storage records
- Conduct warehouse organization and storage management activities
- Complete construction and post-restoration clean-up
- Follow all company safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment




- Provide skilled customer service while working in occupied homes and businesses

What We're Looking For

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid G Class Driver's License
- Clean driving record
- Clean criminal background check
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to accurately document work using smartphones, tablets, and software systems
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Why join the Woodhouse team?

- Comprehensive Group Benefits Program: Enjoy peace of mind with our extensive benefits package, including extended health and dental coverage, life insurance, critical illness protection, and access to an employee assistance program for support when you need it.
- Career Development Opportunities: Receive hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities to grow within the restoration industry.
- Tools for Success: We provide company equipment, technology, uniforms, and the resources needed to perform your role effectively.
- Meaningful Work: Help families and businesses recover from unexpected losses and make a positive impact during challenging situations.
- Employee Recognition Events:



Participate in regular events that celebrate and acknowledge your hard work and achievements, fostering a positive and motivated workplace culture.

A Few Additional Things to Know This posting is for an existing vacancy within Woodhouse Restorations.

Humans Welcome. AI Welcome. Human-AI Hybrids Welcome.

At Woodhouse, we embrace technology and may use AI-supported tools as part of our recruitment process to help review applications more efficiently.

We understand that many candidates use AI tools to help write resumes, cover letters, or prepare applications, and that's perfectly okay. Use it to organize your thoughts, improve formatting, or highlight your experience.

Just remember: we're hiring you, not your chatbot.

The strongest applications still reflect your real experience, skills, personality, and accomplishments. If an application appears to be entirely AI-generated or doesn't accurately represent the candidate, it may not be considered.

We'd rather read a genuine application that sounds like you than a perfect application that sounds like a robot.

Woodhouse Group is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable accessibility legislation.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Experience:
- Restoration: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Class G Licence (required)

Location:
- Kitchener, ON (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Contents Technician (Kitchener)
🏢 Woodhouse Group
📍 Kitchener