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Merit Restorations

Full-service restoration contractor for property damage

In-House Recruiter

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
$60k - $80k
Mid, Senior
Purcellville, VA, USA
In Person
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting

About the job

Requirements
  • Three to seven years of recruiting experience, preferably in restoration, construction, or skilled trades.
  • Proven success in high-volume recruiting with measurable results.
  • Experience partnering directly with leadership and hiring managers on both field and leadership-level roles.
  • Fluency with recruiting technology and sourcing strategies, including applicant tracking systems/customer relationship management platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and social media.
  • Proactive and persistent outreach, follow-up, and recruiting pipeline development.
  • Organization and disciplined systems for tracking candidates, interviews, and onboarding.
  • Ability to build rapport with candidates and hiring managers.
  • Ability to communicate confidently and represent the company brand effectively.
  • Resourcefulness and a solutions-oriented approach to navigating challenges and maintaining hiring momentum.
  • Sound judgment in assessing character, culture fit, and long-term potential.
  • Ability to remain resilient and steady under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
  • Lead sourcing, screening, and interviewing efforts for field, office, and leadership roles.
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs across the company’s teams.
  • Manage job postings and candidate communication.
  • Build and maintain pipelines for high-volume roles, including mitigation technicians, project managers, estimators, laborers, coordinators, and administrative staff.
  • Recruit through job boards, community networks, trade schools, referrals, and social channels.
  • Manage and support the employee referral program.
  • Conduct phone screens and coordinate interviews and assessments with the hiring team.
  • Assist hiring managers with effective interviewing and evaluation tools.
  • Maintain notes, follow-ups, and records throughout the selection process.
  • Track recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system/customer relationship management platform.
  • Provide weekly updates on open roles, progress, and bottlenecks.
  • Maintain recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill and pipeline movement.
  • Present the company professionally in recruiting interactions.
  • Coordinate with the marketing team on recruiting materials and digital hiring campaigns.
  • Partner with leadership on the company’s presence at hiring events, job fairs, and networking opportunities.

About the company

Merit Restorations provides full-service restoration for homes and businesses after fire, water, mold, and storm damage. It acts as a general contractor handling the entire recovery from emergency response to reconstruction, and coordinates with insurers to streamline claims. It responds 24/7 and performs water extraction, structural drying, debris removal, roof tarping, smoke cleanup, and rebuilding, serving residential and commercial clients across Virginia, Texas, and West Virginia from multiple offices. Its goal is to help clients recover quickly and safely while growing through acquisitions in the fragmented restoration industry.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Purcellville, Virginia

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026 GearClean expanded referral reach and permanent Winchester presence immediately.
  • Brenton Point's June 2026 capital supports acquisitions and faster market penetration.
  • Existing leadership stayed intact: Sam Chapman CEO, Aaron McCleary COO, Casey Chapman board.

What critics are saying

  • Restoration revenues depend on insurers, creating payment delays and scope disputes.
  • Acquisition integration across Virginia, Texas, and West Virginia strains crews, systems, and culture.
  • Indeed and Birdeye reviews flag inconsistent employee and customer experience, hurting retention.

What makes Merit Restorations unique

  • June 2026 Brenton Point backed Merit, funding regional consolidation without brand change.
  • July 2026 GearClean acquisition added Winchester coverage and Northern Shenandoah Valley density.
  • Merit runs 24/7 mitigation-to-rebuild projects across Virginia, Texas, and West Virginia.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

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EIN Presswire
Jul 21st, 2026
Merit Restorations Strengthens Northern Virginia Presence with Acquisition of Winchester-based GearClean

New Winchester location and experienced local team enhance emergency response across Northern Virginia and the surrounding region

US National Times
Jul 21st, 2026
Merit Restorations strengthens Northern Virginia presence with acquisition of Winchester-based GearClean.

Merit Restorations strengthens Northern Virginia presence with acquisition of Winchester-based GearClean. New Winchester location and experienced local team enhance emergency response across Northern Virginia and the surrounding region US National Times is building more than a restoration company. US National Times is building a team that cares deeply about people, the communities US National Times serve, and each other." - Sam Chapman, CEO of Merit Restorations PURCELLVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Merit Restorations today announced the acquisition of Winchester-based restoration specialist GearClean, establishing a permanent presence in Winchester while strengthening its ability to serve homeowners, businesses and referral partners throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley, Western Loudoun County and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Founded in 2006, GearClean has earned a reputation for industry excellence, trusted relationships and helping homeowners and businesses recover after fire, water, mold and other property damage. The company shares Merit Restorations' commitment to restoring what matters most, making it a natural fit as Merit continues building a leading regional restoration platform. For customers, this partnership means the best of both organizations: the trusted reputation and community presence GearClean has built over nearly two decades, combined with the expanded technologies, resources, and capabilities of Merit Restorations. Existing projects and emergency response services will continue without interruption as the GearClean brand transitions to Merit Restorations. "We're building more than a restoration company," said Sam Chapman, CEO of Merit Restorations. "We are building a team that cares deeply about people, the communities we serve, and each other. GearClean has built that same kind of culture over the last two decades, which made this partnership feel like a natural fit from the very beginning. Together, we'll continue serving our customers, supporting one another, and making a meaningful difference across the region." "Choosing Merit Restorations was an easy decision because we saw a company that shares our values and genuinely cares about its people," said Richie Pfifer, Owner of GearClean. "This partnership allows us to preserve everything our customers know and trust while creating new opportunities for our team and the families and businesses that rely on us." The acquisition marks the first strategic partnership since Merit Restorations' recent growth investment from Brenton Point Capital Partners and the beginning of the company's long-term strategy to build the leading restoration platform in the region. About GearClean Founded in 2006, GearClean is a full-service restoration and remediation company serving residential and commercial customers throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley, Western Loudoun County and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The company specializes in water mitigation, fire restoration, mold remediation, contents restoration, document recovery, reconstruction, specialty cleaning and emergency response services. GearClean's IICRC-certified technicians utilize advanced restoration technologies to help customers recover quickly and safely from property damage. About Merit Restorations Merit Restorations is a full-service restoration and reconstruction company specializing in residential and commercial property damage caused by fire, water, mold, storms and other disasters. Headquartered in Purcellville, Virginia, the company provides 24/7 emergency response, mitigation, reconstruction and restoration services from locations in Virginia and Texas. Merit Restorations is expanding through partnerships with high-quality restoration companies that share its commitment to exceptional customer service, technical excellence and helping customers recover when disaster strikes. For more information, visit https://meritrestorations.com /. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. US National Times do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Smart's Business Wire
Jun 18th, 2026
Brenton Point invests in Merit Restorations to fuel expansion | Smart's Business Wire

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