Tile Restoration/Installation Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Tile Restoration Assistant

Learn While You Earn — Training Toward a Restoration Technician Role.

The Grout Genie | Fairfax, Virginia.

The Grout Genie is seeking a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team as a Tile Restoration Assistant .

This is an entry-level opportunity for someone who wants to learn a skilled trade, gain hands-on field experience, and build a long-term career in tile restoration, repair, and installation.

You will work directly alongside an experienced tile professional while assisting with residential projects throughout Northern Virginia. The position begins with jobsite support and includes hands-on training toward advancement into a Restoration Technician role.

What You Will Do:

• Load and unload tools, equipment, and materials.
• Prepare and protect customer work areas.
• Set up and organize tools and equipment.
• Assist with tile and grout cleaning and restoration.
• Assist with grout, silicone, and minor tile repairs.
• Support demolition, preparation, and installation work.
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional jobsites.
• Clean and properly store tools and equipment.
• Communicate respectfully with customers and team members.
• Follow company procedures and jobsite safety requirements.

What You Will Learn:

Through supervised, on-the-job training, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in:

• Tile and grout restoration.
• Professional cleaning and sealing.
• Grout repair and replacement.
• Silicone removal and installation.
• Tile repair and replacement.
• Surface preparation and waterproofing.
• Tile installation techniques.
• Proper use and maintenance of professional tools.
• Jobsite preparation and customer service.
• Diagnosing common tile and grout problems.

As your skills, workmanship, reliability, and ability to work independently grow, you may advance into a Restoration Technician role with increased responsibility and earning potential.

Required Qualifications:

• Dependable, punctual, and able to report to work consistently.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable performing physically demanding work.
• Able to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials.
• Able to kneel, bend, crouch, climb stairs, and remain active throughout the workday.
• Able to follow instructions and accept constructive feedback.
• Detail-oriented and committed to producing quality work.
• Professional appearance and respectful communication skills.
• Comfortable working inside customers’ homes.
• Able to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Reliable transportation to the designated reporting location.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred, but Not Required:

• Previous experience in construction, remodeling, maintenance, cleaning, or another hands-on trade.
• Familiarity with basic hand tools or power tools.
• Interest in tile, flooring, home improvement, or the skilled trades.
• Customer service experience.

Previous tile experience is not required. We are willing to train the right person who demonstrates reliability, professionalism, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in learning the trade.

Schedule:

• Full Time: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Start and end times may vary depending on project locations and customer schedules.
• Occasional extended days or Saturdays may be required.

Compensation:

• Starting pay: $18-$20 per hour based on experience.
• Opportunities for pay increases as skills and responsibilities grow.
• Advancement potential into a Restoration Technician role with an earning potential to make $75,000+++/year.

Advancement is based on demonstrated skill, workmanship, reliability, professionalism, and the ability to complete assigned work safely and independently.

About The Grout Genie:

The Grout Genie is an established Northern Virginia tile and grout restoration company specializing in cleaning, sealing, repair, restoration, and tile installation services.

We take pride in quality workmanship, professional customer service, and providing homeowners with reliable solutions for their tile and grout needs.

This is an opportunity to earn a paycheck while learning a valuable trade and building the skills needed to advance within the company.