I put my employees FIRST,
customers come second
…Now that might sound like a crazy thing to admit, until you understand what we KNOW is true:
It’s only happy employees that MAKE happy customers!
I’m Scott Vigue, owner of Ben Franklin Plumbers here in Tampa, and we’re always looking for upbeat, super-motivated people to join our amazing Team.
If you’re upbeat and super-motivated? -well that’s even more important to me than having a ton of experience. Because we have incredible training here, but you cannot train ATTITUDE or WORK ETHIC.
So here are some sweet job openings we have available right now with our exceptional crew at Ben Franklin!
Are YOU exceptional?
Plumbing Heroes Welcome!
($60K – $100K+)…
- You’re a Rain Man of Repairs.
- You’re like a Drain Whisperer.
- You feel the NEED to keep a clean truck and clean tools.
- You genuinely like people.
- You insist on doing it right, the FIRST time.
- Customers want to bake brownies for you because they love you so much!
If that’s you, what if I say you will make about $60K right away to start, climbing over time to as much as $100K and beyond with our incredible free training, and that you will do this while working only about 40 hours a week?
Impossible, you say? Well that’s exactly what my Ben Franklin plumbers are doing.
I’m Scott, owner of Benjamin Franklin Plumbers in Tampa, where we’ve been training the smartest, best-paid plumbers in the business for many years.
I hire two kinds of people: the people with the highest skill, as well as the people with the highest work ethic and most eagerness to become exceptional at what they do.
And then I make sure they get the training they need, make the money they deserve and insure they have enough time for their FAMILY.
Because a burned out plumber with an unhappy home life is not the goal. Not my goal anyway. Our goal is to be the BEST, not the cheapest.
The problem is, most really good plumbers are overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated. The other problem is, if you’re only allowed to make average money, you’ll have average enthusiasm, average performance.
But I believe that when you empower a good person and do right by them, they most often rise to the occasion.
And I believe when you’re a great plumber, you ought to be making a lot more money, while maintaining enough free time for your FAMILY.
Ready to rise to the occasion?
Go above and beyond for every customer?
Always do the right thing, get it done right?
Are you that person and that plumber? If so, here’s what you get:
- Guaranteed 40 hr work week
- Full benefits
- 4 weeks REQUIRED VACATION
- $60K to start (rising to $100K + once fully-trained and you’ve become a full blown BADASS, working with others of the same level of badassness as you, doing badass things with all of your badass time off!)
So what’s the catch?
- This is a full time position for a gifted plumber with the right attitude. It is a game changer.
- If you don’t read this posting thoroughly (hint hint), we will never see your resume.
DEATH TO ON CALL!
I believe when you’re overworked you actually get less done, and the quality of your work suffers. That’s why I’ve reduced our on call to a bare minimum.
REQUIREMENTS:
- You’re an amazing, upbeat, motivated person
- You love LIFE
- You genuinely LIKE people
- You work well alone and with others
- No addicts, abusers or excuse-makers. Basically, no riff-raff. But that’s not you, right?
EDUCATION:
You don’t need to be able to do calculus and speak French, but morons, whiners, idiots, goobers, lazy people and drama queens need not apply.
ATTITUDE:
You can’t teach the right attitude. You’ve either got it, or you don’t.
JOINING THE TEAM:
Most of the people who work here have been here for several years. This is not a place with a lot of turnover. That should tell you something. This is a truly amazing job for the right person.
Are you one of us?
Do you want to work for people who trust you?
Speaking of which, we greatly value thoroughness and the ability to focus, so we’re putting a special word in this paragraph to weed out sloppy people, half-hearted people, inattentive people and people without a sense of humor. Anyone skimming through job descriptions and blindly blasting out resumes won’t see this line. But you’re actually reading this job description, aren’t you? Nicely done. Put the word, “#HERO” in the subject line of your reply, and we’ll give your resume the same respect you’ve given this job description. We’ll actually read it! Any application that does not have #HERO in the subject line, will be printed out, wadded into a ball, and tossed into the trash via sky hook, nothin’ but net.
Because we believe in full-time careers, not seasonal work. Even if you’re NOT currently looking for a job, if you’re a good plumber, and you believe what we believe? -we should talk.
If you have the personality I described AND pass all those requirements? -reply using that “reply” button up top and give me your story.
I’m serious. I want to read examples of how you’ve gone above and beyond for customers… things you do to keep yourself sharp… how you handle working with teams of people… what this job would mean to you and your family… what your dreams are. Resumes don’t tell me jack. Stories tell me who you are.
Once I get it, I’ll read it over, and contact you if we’re ready to talk.
If you haven’t heard from me in a week, you didn’t get the job. Sorry ‘bout that.
But if you’re the right fit, this really is a place you can shine. If you commit to us, we’ll have your back forever.
You might not be able to get rid of your thirst for excellence. but you CAN get rid of that crumby jackass job you feel stuck in now, and finally get the money, the schedule and the recognition you should.
– Scott
Scott Vigue
Owner, Ben Franklin Plumbers and Scott’s One Hour
Tampa area, FL
WANTED:
A sweet-talkin’ Happiness Coordinator
When you get on the phone with folks, they just brighten.
You have this feel for how to be calm and caring on the phone.
People say that talking with you has made their day.
You have a real knack for thinking of everything to make ‘em feel comfortable, down to the smallest details.
You can’t explain why, or how you do it. But It’s not just the sound of your voice. It’s who you are. And nobody realizes your secret weapon is your incredible organizational skill.
I mean, who doesn’t match and fold their socks, right?
That’s not OCD, it just makes life easier!
And talk about making life easier, you get things done.
You accomplish goals, make new ones… and accomplish those too.
And you do it all with a smile, making everyone around you better, happier and more organized.
I know you don’t want to admit it, (‘cause you’re humble too),
But you’re a sweet-talking, organizational, goal-conquering STAR.
YOU may not even realize how special you are; But we do!
We need your people skills to listen to the needs of our customers,
your organizational skills to dispatch the perfect plumber for each problem, and your overdrive to get it all done.
We’ll give you the security of forty well-paid hours every week,
We’re talking at least $10/hr + to start, with lots of bonuses, health care, and opportunities for raises and advancement.
In fact, we’ve got so much work, you’ll probably be making people happy
for periodic extended hours, nights and some weekends.
But we’re not going to overwork you. This is a flexible schedule that centers around serving people when they need it.
You’ll be making people happy all day (and some nights).
Talking to people on the phone,
Constantly having new projects to make our systems and lives even better,
Having tons of fun with the rest of our office staff and technician family,
Connecting our amazing service to homes that need comfort and safety,
Letting your care, organization and joy shine for everyone to see.
If you’re still reading, you’re the kind of detailed person we need,
and you’re probably wondering who we are.
We’re Ben Franklin Plumbers, serving the Tampa area with excellence, and a lot of heart.
You don’t have to have a TON of experience, but you do have to meet these requirements…
- Self-Motivated
- A Multi-Tasker
- A GREAT Communicator
- A Team Player
- A Forward Thinker
- Full of Respect for Others
- Super Honest
- On-Time… ALWAYS
- 2+ years of customer service experience
- You can read maps
- Good at using Microsoft Word & Excel
- You’ve got a high school diploma or GED
- Drug and Crime Free (we check)
- So Detailed You READ EVERY WORD ON THIS AD
- A Genuinely Happy Person
If ya got all that down, fill out the form at the bottom. Tell us your availability to work and when’s best for an interview. There’s a spot to ATTACH YOUR RESUME´, but don’t do it. I’m serious. We’re looking for very detailed people, not people who just skim an email and send a resumé with the places they’ve worked.
Instead, I’d like you to attach a letter telling me a couple examples of when people have commented about your happy sounding voice, the kind of things you like to organize and improve in your spare time, and why you’d really love to make a career out of being a client care representative for our family. Oh, and please put, “#Happy” as your subject and opening line. If it doesn’t have that, we won’t even read it. Here’s to detailed people like you!
Once you’ve contacted us, we’ll look over everything you sent.
Then we’ll contact you for an interview, if ya make the cut.
Please don’t CALL US FIRST, because we’re busy takin’ care of lots of families. People who do CALL BEFORE WE CALL YOU will be eliminated from contention.
This is really a fun place to work!
We have parties.
We joke.
We laugh.
We work hard.
We make sure to take care of our team with the money, the career advancement and opportunities that make you feel valued.
It’s cause we know that it’s happy employees make happy customers.
So we gotta make sure you’re as special as the rest of our family.
If you’re the right fit, then we’ve got a spot waiting for you!
– Scott
Scott Vigue
Owner, Ben Franklin Plumbers and Scott’s One Hour
Tampa area, FL
