Contents Technician – Kingston

On Side Developments Ltd.; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restoration company in Kingston upon Thames seeks a Cleaner/Packer to assist in restoring belongings after disasters. The role involves cleaning, packing, and cataloging items while operating restoration software. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for advancement, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive health plans are included. Join a supportive team committed to restoring lives.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

RRSP matching

Comprehensive health plan

Extended medical benefits

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clean abstract.
• Clear criminal record.
• English proficiency, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Pack, catalog, and clean contents from disaster-affected areas.
• Perform pre/post-construction and structural cleaning.
• Clean fabrics, textiles, and various surfaces.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Ability to lift heavy loads

Tools

Encircle Restoration Software

Job description

Compensation

$21 – $24/ hour (full-time / permanent)

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 water emergencies

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)
• Valid driver’s license and clean abstract
• Clear criminal record
• English proficiency, written and spoken

Preferred Experience

Experience in hospitality, professional cleaning, moving services, or textile care is considered an asset and can contribute to success in this role. Strong customer service skills required.

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.

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!