What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houck Roofing Crew Leader position at Houck Group Family of Companies?
Classification:
Non-Exempt
Reports to:
General Manager/Project Manager
Job Description
Summary/Objective
Communicate with customers. Perform roof leak investigations and repairs. Installing various roof systems, primarily Single-Ply, but can also include Mod-Bit, BUR and coatings. This work is typically on low-sloped existing buildings but can also include some new construction projects. Fabricate and install edge metals.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Abide by and enforce all OSHA and Houck safety guidelines.
- Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Erect scaffolding, set up ladders, or work out of aerial equipment.
- Install protection on adjacent surfaces.
- Remove water from roofs.
- Load and unload trucks.
- Remove and dispose of existing roofing material.
- Carry and place various materials for installation.
- Operate hand tools and small equipment, with proper training.
- Apply adhesives in a variety of techniques, including spray, roller and hot mop.
- Roll out and position singly-ply and BUR materials.
- Install flashing and associated trim.
- Apply roof surfacing, to include coating and/or various sizes of gravel.
- Clean construction site and eliminate possible hazards.
- Communicate effectively with coworkers.
- Receives instructions from supervisor.
- Oversees the production and safety requirements of the job and crew members.
- Completes and submits all required paperwork, time worked and materials needed for each job.
- Driving the company vehicle. Foreman is responsible for proper use and maintenance of company vehicle.
Competencies
- Building and construction standards and methods
- Correct tools to use and their functions
- Correct disposal methods
- Basic mathematical skills
- Public and personnel safety
- Proper equipment selection
- Control operations of equipment or systems
- Understanding and able to follow written directions
- Problem identification and solutions of problems
- Judgment and decision making, time management
- Talking to others to effectively convey information
- Active listening-giving full attention to what people are saying
- Match and detect differences between colors, shades, and texture
- Understand speech and converse with people
- Tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong
- Shift back and forth between two or more activities
- The ability to know one’s location in relation to the environment around you
- Remember information
- Judgment and decision making, time management.
- Flexibility.
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
- Communication/People Skills
Work Environment
Functions can take place indoors or outdoors, sometimes in high, precarious places with fumes
and/or airborne particles. The standard work environment has loud to very loud noise levels associated with various equipment, coworkers and phone conversations. Often work must be performed in high and/or cramped workspaces and awkward positions. The employee works around hazardous situations, materials and equipment.
Physical Demands
Physical demands are based on the ability to perform the following actions throughout an 8–10-hour period of work for a 4-7 day work week.
- Exert oneself physically over long periods of time.
- Bend stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and other extremiti
- Use one’s abdominal muscles and lower back to lift continuously over time without fatiguing.
- Exert maximum muscle force to lift, pull, or carry obje
- Keep or regain one’s body balance or to stay uprigh
- Quickly move the arms and
- Make fast and repeated movements of the body, fingers and hand
- Exert muscle force repeated
- Keep the hand and arm steady while making a movem
- Quick, coordinated movements of one hand to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects
- Coordinate movements of two or more limbs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
- Stand and walk throughout an extended workday.
- Use legs, hands and arms on a consistent basis for manual labor
- Climb and/or balance yourself
- Lift up to 100 pounds on occasion and up to 50 pounds regularly
- Excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required.
- Ability to clearly hear within speech range in an environment with construction noise
- Kneel, squat, or bend consistently for more than 4 hours a day.
- Use hands consistently to grip, or pinch for more than 4 hours a day
- Make repetitive motions much of work hours
- Work outdoors
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has some supervisory responsibilities, but no hire/fire authority.
Position Type
Full-Time/Variable Hours
Compensation
Hourly
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision benefits available after the waiting period. 401K
Required Education and Experience
- Comparable Experience
- 5 years commercial roofing service or installation.
- Commercial roofing training certifications are a plus.
- Ability to navigate and use smart phone and ipad.
Travel
Mostly in-state travel is required, sometimes overnight or multiple-day stays out of town. Company does not guarantee transportation. The ability to lead a traveling roofing crew when needed is a plus.
Other Duties
This job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, activities and responsibilities may change at any time.
Houck Services, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
