Drain Service Technician

Roto-Rooter Services Company
Alhambra, CA Other
POSTED ON 11/13/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/10/2025

Overview

Drain Service Technician

 

If job security, top pay, excellent benefits, and career advancement representing a well-known national brand are what you are looking for, Roto-Rooter is the company for you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, providing excellent pay, flexible work schedules and top benefits.

 

First year Roto-Rooter drain service technicians can expect top-pay, earning $55,000, on average. Pay increases quickly with each year of experience.

 

Roto-Rooter provides an initial 12 weeks of paid sewer and drain service training, plus continuing training is available if you want to learn the plumbing trade and pursue a journeyman plumber’s license. 

Responsibilities

  • Roto-Rooter drain service technicians use their skills to provide solutions to sewer and drain problems.
  • A service call begins with diagnosing problems then providing cost estimates to close the sale.
  • Unclog and clean sewers and drains for the customer using Roto-Rooter equipment and tools.
  • Document estimates and invoices, both in writing and on a provided smartphone.
  • Collect monetary payment and move on to the next service call. 
  • Direct interaction with vulnerable populations such as children or elderly.
  • Extensive driving to customer in a timely and professional manner
  • Entering customers’ residence providing trustworthy service while solving the problem.

Requirements

  • A valid driver’s license
  • Effective communication skills.
  • A mechanical aptitude is desirable, but prior experience is not necessary.

Service technicians are paid an hourly rate of $17.00 to $20.00 during training. After training, they are paid an hourly rate at or above the minimum wage for all hours worked. The hourly pay rate may vary, depending on whether the pay is for base pay paid at the employee’s base hourly rate (minimum wage), or administrative pay for administrative hours worked (between minimum wage and $85.60) . Service technicians also have the potential to earn commissions at the rate of 16-22% of revenue depending on the revenue category.  Commissions ranging from $10 to $155 can also be earned for selling products and treatments.

 

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Change Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

 

Benefits

At Roto-Rooter we believe our greatest investment is in our employees.  We prioritize the health and well-being of our team and their families. That’s why we offer an extensive employee benefit package including:

  • Medical insurance with a Prescription Drug Card
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Training
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Profit Sharing

Roto-Rooter offers excellent career paths for military veterans and personnel transitioning to civilian professions. Throughout our 86 years in business, we've found that military training and structure are a great fit at our company.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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