Construction Team Leader

SUMMARY The Construction Team Leader will use their skills to lead the construction team to complete various projects throughout the nursery.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Collaborates with construction coach and construction craftsman concerning capital projects and other projects throughout the nursery.
2. Estimates equipment, tools and other materials required for the job.
3. Builds, dismantles and repairs structures, walls, roofs, glass and siding as assigned.
4. Coordinate assignments and lead labor assigned to accomplish task.
5. Terrace repair and maintenance as necessary.
6. Performs other related duties to benefit the mission of the company as assigned. SUPERVISION TO BE RECEIVED: Reports to the Construction Coach

• Must have a basic knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Open to feedback.
• Punctual and highly organized.
• Willingness to learn new skills and jobs.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English highly desirable.
• Enjoy working in a team environment and being supportive of co-workers.
• Excellent driving skills and ideally, experience driving a tractor, forklift or heavy equipment.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years’ experience as Construction Craftsman or related job. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a craftsman to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the craftsman must have full range of mobility in their upper and lower body, can reach overhead and work in various positions including stooping, standing walking, bending over, and squatting; can lift, pull and push materials, use hands and fingers to feel, handle plants or operate objects, tools or controls; are able to use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus, all with or without a reasonable accommodation..
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds repeatedly and xx pounds occasionally. WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a craftsman to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the craftsman is exposed to weather conditions (hot, cold, and rain).
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.