The opportunity
About this role
Rooftop Chimney Sweeps – Henrico, VA
Starting Pay: $18.00–$22.00/hour | Full-Time | Year-Round Work
Start as an Assistant. Learn a Trade. Build a Six-Figure Career.
Are you good with your hands, dependable, and looking for more than just another hourly job?
Rooftop Chimney Sweeps is hiring a Technician Assistant to work alongside our experienced Lead Technicians while learning chimney, fireplace, masonry, and installation work in the field.
No chimney or fireplace experience is required. We will teach you.
Our goal is to develop successful Technician Assistants into Lead Technicians within approximately 6–12 months. Once you have the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform as a Lead Technician, six-figure annual earning potential is realistic for strong performers.
This is an opportunity to get paid while learning a specialized skilled trade and build a long-term career—not remain an assistant indefinitely.
For over 45 years, Rooftop Chimney Sweeps has helped Virginia homeowners keep their chimneys and fireplaces safe, functional, and beautiful. We're looking for someone who wants to work hard, learn a valuable trade, and build a career with us.
Your Career Path
You'll start as a Technician Assistant earning $18.00–$22.00/hour, working directly alongside experienced Lead Technicians.
During your first 6–12 months, you'll receive paid, hands-on training while developing the technical knowledge, craftsmanship, safety skills, and customer-service abilities required to advance.
You'll learn:
Chimney and fireplace repairs
Masonry and construction techniques
Fireplace and chimney system installations
Proper use of hand and power tools
Ladder, rooftop, and fall-protection safety
How to diagnose problems and determine repair solutions
How to protect customers' homes and maintain professional job sites
How to plan and complete jobs efficiently
Industry standards and best practices
How to eventually lead a crew and take ownership of a job from start to finish
Our goal: Technician Assistant → Lead Technician in approximately 6–12 months.
Advancement is based on successfully demonstrating the required skills, safety standards, reliability, workmanship, and ability to lead jobs independently.
For successful Lead Technicians, earning $100,000+ annually is a realistic opportunity.
What You'll Do
You'll begin by working alongside a Lead Technician and helping your crew complete jobs safely, efficiently, and to our quality standards.
Your day may include:
Assisting with chimney, fireplace, masonry, and installation projects
Setting up and breaking down job sites
Using hand tools and power tools
Working from ladders and on rooftops
Carrying and moving tools, materials, equipment, and parts
Protecting customers' homes and property
Keeping the truck, tools, and work areas clean and organized
Learning technical skills and taking on greater responsibility as you progress
Following company safety procedures and installation standards
This is a hands-on, physical position. You'll work indoors and outdoors, climb ladders, work at heights, lift materials, get dirty, and work in changing weather conditions.
Who We're Looking For
We're more interested in your attitude, work ethic, and ability to learn than whether you've ever worked on a chimney.
You'll be a strong candidate if you:
Enjoy working with your hands
Want to learn a skilled trade and build a career
Take pride in doing things correctly
Show up reliably and on time
Can follow instructions and established processes
Are coachable and willing to learn
Pay attention to details
Work well as part of a crew
Can solve problems without cutting corners
Want your earning potential to grow as your skills and responsibilities grow
Experience in construction, carpentry, masonry, roofing, HVAC, remodeling, maintenance, installation, or another hands-on trade is a plus, but it is not required.
Requirements
Valid driver's license
Insurable driving record
Maintain required personal auto insurance
Ability to safely perform physically demanding work
Comfortable climbing ladders and working on rooftops and at heights
Comfortable working indoors and outdoors throughout the year
Ability to commute to Henrico, VA 23231
English proficiency sufficient to safely understand training, instructions, and job-site communication
What We Offer
$18.00–$22.00/hour starting pay
Paid on-the-job training
Goal of advancement to Lead Technician within approximately 6–12 months
Realistic $100,000+ earning potential for successful Lead Technicians
Full-time, year-round work
Industry certification opportunities
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company-provided tools
Don't Just Find Your Next Job. Learn Your Next Career.
There are plenty of jobs where you can spend years doing the same thing you did on your first day.
This isn't one of them.
We're looking for someone with the drive to progress from assistant to skilled technician. We'll provide the training, field experience, tools, and opportunity. Your job is to bring the work ethic, reliability, coachability, and desire to become great at the trade.
If you're ready to get paid while learning a skilled trade and work toward a career with six-figure earning potential, we want to hear from you.
Meet the team
About Rooftop Chimney Sweeps
At Rooftop Chimney Sweeps, we’ve been helping homeowners keep their chimneys, fireplaces, and masonry in top condition for nearly 50 years. Serving Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Richmond, Washington DC, and communities throughout Fairfax, Chesterfield, and Henrico counties, we’re the full-service chimney company families trust for safe, reliable solutions.
Equal opportunity employment
We value a diverse team and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.