Laborer, Construction, Construction Labor & Trades

Laborer

The Laborer is responsible for supporting construction projects efficiently and consistently while working with a team to achieve the common goal of safe, timely, and high-quality project completion.

Client goal:
Complete the job on time, with quality work, and under budget

KHI goals:
Complete the job in a safe manner

Complete the job with no / minimal re-work

Key attributes of a KHI employee:

• Can be trusted to work without supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain professional, respectful relationships with clients, coworkers, and facility staff.
• Sufficient attention-to-detail to make our products/services better than our competition.
• Dedicated to doing things right, the first time rather than hoping the client doesn't find out about mistakes.
• Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure one's own and others' behavior is consistent with these standards and aligned with the organization's values.
• Creativity/Innovation:
  Develop new and unique ways to improve the operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Make decisions:
  Assess situations to determine their importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear, timely decisions in the best interests of the organization.

Construction responsibilities:

• Assist with general construction labor on job sites.
• Load, unload, move, and organize tools, materials, and equipment.
• Prepare work areas and keep job sites clean and safe.
• Assist with demolition, framing, mounting, and material installation.
• Support skilled trades and project teams with daily tasks.
• Use hand tools and power tools as needed to complete assigned work.
• Help with measuring, cutting, drilling, and basic assembly.
• Follow plans, instructions, and project scope to complete work to specifications.
• Perform basic general labor duties as assigned.

Knowledge and abilities:

• Basic knowledge of construction methods, tools, and job site safety.
• Ability to read plans and follow the scope of work.
• Ability to recognize changes in the scope of work and communicate them appropriately.
• Need to be able to use a level, wrench, reciprocating saw, portable hand saw, hammer drill, and other common construction tools.
• Construction laborers work a standard work week but may be required to work evenings and weekends to meet project milestones.
• Ability to work in crouched, kneeling, or confined positions.
• Preferred certifications such as OSHA 10.
• Ability to lift 70 pounds.

Productivity:

• Stays on task throughout the day without supervision
• Moves onto subsequent tasks with good communication and little/no supervision

Communication:

• Listens well and adheres to PM direction
• Speaks up to ensure proper understanding
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with clients and situations in a professional, proactive, and productive manner.
• Communicate effectively:
  Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

Problem solving:

• Able to prioritize while solving problems:
• Client & KHI goals
• Trust, teamwork, attention to detail, and doing things correctly
• Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Interpersonal relations:

• Able to work with KHI PM's and leadership professionally
• Able to work with clients in a professional and friendly manner
• Able to relate to facility workers and patients with respect

Organizational skills:

• Organize personal habits to be ready to work on time, every time.
• Handle personal issues so they do not interfere with normal working hours.
• Be prepared prior to work to complete jobs with no rework and minimal non-productive time.
• Complete jobs in the proper sequence.

Safety:

• Adheres to OSHA and KHI standards without fail
• Willing to help others adhere to OSHA and KHI standards
• Stops jobs before they become unsafe rather than waiting until the last second.

Compensation:

• $18 – $23 per hour, starting, based on experience.
• Benefits include medical and 401K retirement plan.