Houck Roof Maintenance Crew Leader - Greencastle

Houck Roof Maintenance Crew Leader - Greencastle

Cover and maintain roofs of structures with asphalt, aluminum, rubber, slate, copper, coatings, etc. Apply coatings to roof surfaces. Remove old roof materials and apply new materials. Investigate, find and repair various issues causing roof leaks. Willing to be flexible and work on rainy days and around weather. There may be times where you will be required to come in later, work later hours or on weekends to meet the required 40‑hour work week and to service our customer’s emergency needs.

You will also be asked to be “on‑call” for after‑hours service calls as part of a rotation with other Roof Maintenance Technicians.

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• Must report for work on “rain days” if called between 7 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Expected to respond and report for work when “on‑call”.
• Oversees roofing/repair work and jobsites to include 1 – 5 other employees.
• Answers company issued phone and responds to emails in a timely fashion (within 30 minutes).
• Takes clear photos and provides descriptions.
• Inputs job information into a company database via a company issued iPad.
• Records accurate work hours into accompanying database for themselves and other employees working on a jobsite.
• Makes minor or extensive repairs to all roofing and coating systems as per manufacturer specifications.
• Fastens composition shingles or sheets to roof with asphalt, cement, or other means.
• Applies alternate layers of hot asphalt and roofing paper until roof thickness is satisfactory.
• Aligns roof material with edge of roof.
• Flashes around walls, vents, and other surfaces.
• Mops or pours hot asphalt onto roof base.
• Applies gravel or pebbles over top layer using rake or other means.
• Installs insulation.
• Cleans construction site to eliminate possible hazards.
• Removes snow and water from roofs.
• Tends pumps, compressors, generators, kettles.
• Loads and unloads truck.
• Washes and treats surfaces using chemicals as specified.
• Covers existing surfaces with drop cloths, paper or masking tape for protection of surfaces.
• Erects scaffolding, sets up ladders, or works out of aerial equipment to work above ground.
• Abides by and enforces all OSHA and Houck safety guidelines.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Receives instructions from supervisor.

• 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 ability 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.
• 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.

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 work spaces and awkward positions. The employee works around hazardous situations, materials and equipment.

• Exert oneself physically over long periods of time.
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and other extremities.
• Use abdominal muscles and lower back to lift continuously over time without fatiguing.
• Exert maximum muscle force to lift, pull, or carry objects.
• Keep or regain body balance or to stay upright.
• Quickly move the arms and legs.
• Make fast and repeated movements of the body, fingers and hands.
• Exert muscle force repeatedly.
• Keep hand and arm…