Benefits:
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Fireplace & Chimney Authority is looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team as a Chimney Sweep Apprentice. No chimney experience is required—we provide paid, hands-on training for someone who is willing to learn a skilled trade and build a long-term career.
We are an established Chicagoland company that has been serving homeowners since 1992.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist our chimney sweep and installation teams with chimney cleanings, inspections, repairs, and fireplace services
- Load and unload tools, equipment, and materials
- Help prepare mortar and other job materials
- Set up and safely use ladders, scaffolding, and safety equipment
- Work on roofs and at various heights
- Keep company vehicles, tools, and job sites clean and organized
- Protect customers’ homes and provide professional, courteous service
- Complete hands-on training and study materials required to become CSIA certified
- Work toward independently completing chimney service routes
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid Illinois driver’s license
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
- Comfortable working on ladders, roofs, and scaffolding
- Able to perform physical labor indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain regular attendance
- Strong communication skills and a professional attitude
- Willingness to learn and follow all company safety procedures
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Previous construction, masonry, roofing, HVAC, fireplace, or skilled-trade experience is helpful but not required
Pay
- Starting pay: $18.00 per hour
- Pay increases to $25.00 per hour upon becoming CSIA certified
- Paid, hands-on training is provided
Benefits
- Year-round work
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available after 90 days with a company contribution
- 80 hours of paid time off after 90 days
- 401(k) with company match
- Free $50,000 life insurance policy after one year
- Paid training and advancement opportunities
- Company-paid initial CSIA certification exam
- Opportunity to learn a skilled trade and advance into an independent Chimney Sweep position
If you are dependable, comfortable with physical work, and interested in learning a skilled trade with room for advancement, we encourage you to apply.
Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Our Story
Since 1992, we’ve been offering our Chicago area customers the very best in personalized service and outstanding workmanship. Our story began in the mid-nineties when two business partners decided to open their own chimney company to serve their local area. The business originally offered services like repairs, cleanings, and inspections with the goal of adding value and longevity to their customers homes.
After listening to the unique needs of local homeowners over the years, our founders noticed a need to extend their offerings to include fireplaces and outdoor living items. Other stores at the time were not customer friendly, clean, or modern. This problem sparked the idea for Fireplace and Chimney Authority as we experience it today.
Today our two locations are not only the most customer centric in the industry, our unwavering commitment to offering an ultra-extensive experience is second to none. Our knowledgeable team of industry experts takes every customer from the beginning design stages to purchase and installation with confidence and ease. However, our value does not end after purchase. We appreciate every customer and strive to maintain integral lasting relationships. As a result, our clients feel comfortable calling our trusted team for annual inspections and maintenance for years to come.
Mission
Because our company began with a loyalty to serving our local community, we keep transparency at the core of what do. Our primary concern is always your safety and satisfaction, just as if you were our own family. We whole heartedly believe that every person we serve in our locations deserves nothing short of our best. Fireplace and Chimney Authority is passionate incorporating our values below into every area of our business.
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