Lead Kitchen Exhaust Technician

Job overview

The Lead Kitchen Exhaust Technician role is onsite in Englewood, CO, and requires night-shift availability. The posting states a starting rate of $22 per hour, with overtime and performance bonus opportunities. Kitchen Guard provides commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning focused on fire prevention and NFPA 96 compliance. The lead technician manages a two-person crew and completes system cleaning, inspections, and documentation. The role helps customers maintain clean exhaust systems and meet fire-safety requirements while training junior associates and preparing equipment for service.

What you'll do

• Lead a two-person crew
• clean hoods, ductwork, and rooftop fans to bare-metal standards
• conduct pre- and post-service inspections
• document systems with photos and video
• identify deficiencies and fire hazards
• manage vehicle organization and specialized tools
• train junior associates
• complete setup, teardown, and facility cleanup.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead kitchen exhaust technician

foreman

night shift

nfpa 96

exhaust system cleaning

fire safety

crew leadership

englewood co

kitchen guard

starting at $22 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance bonuses, flexible schedule, free uniforms, advancement opportunities, company events, food and snacks, relocation and signing bonuses, training and development.

Why this role

Paid training and NFPA 96 fire-safety certification; company tools, uniform tops, and safety gear provided; overtime and performance bonuses are opportunities.

About the employer

Kitchen Guard of Colorado is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings. Sector: 56.