Job Information
Houck Specialty Contractors Houck Roof Maintenance Inspector in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cl a s si f ic a t i on :
Exempt
R epo r ts to:
Le ad R o o f Inspector
Jo b Description
S u mm a r y / Objective
T h e R oo f M aintenance Inspector e x amines current client roofing systems and identifies p ote n t ial issues t h at c an result in job o rders for repairs o r r e p lacements.
Ess en tial Functions:
Reasonable accommodations m a y b e m ade t o e n able individuals w ith d isabilities t o p e r form t h e e ssential functions.
Assist in m aintaining a m o n t h ly/yearly r oo f inspection list.
Interacts w ith co-workers a n d d irectly w ith customers t o s chedule assigned roof inspections p e r customer r e qu e sts and b y customer o r d e p artment d e adlines.
Examines all a spects o f installed roofing systems (seams, s o u rces o f leakage, integrity o f m aterials, et c.) t o identify w h at, if any, p r o b lems are p resent.
P h o t o g raphs t h e r oo f and s p e cific issues, no te s p roblems and g e n e rates r oo f d rawings.
Consults w ith Account M anagers as n e cessary t o answer qu e stions about m aterials, p rocesses and p r o fitable p r icing.
Imports inspection information, n ote s and s o lutions t o found issues in a report and forwards t h e r e p o r t t o t h e appropriate A ccount M anager for b id p reparation b y d e adlines.
Collaborates w ith o n -site c rew and/or Superintendents w h e n alternative/improved repairs are suggested.
Be available o n -site o r v ia p h o n e t o answer q u e stions f rom roof m aintenance crews and/or Superintendent.
Identifies ot h e r i ssues t h at m ay fall o u t side o f t h e R oo f M aintenance De p artment and communicates t h e s e t o t h e appropriate d e p artment w ithin H o u ck.
C o m pe tencies
Building and construction s t andards and m et h o d
K n ow l e dg e o f r oo fing s y stems and m anufacturer specification
K n ow l e dg e o f H o u ck d i v isions and capabilities (caulking, flooring, m a sonry restoration,
sheet m e t al, r o o fing).
H igh level o f s e lf-motivation and o rganization.
Attention t o d e t
Ability t o read b lue p rint
Correct t o o ls t o u s e and t h e ir function
Basic m athematical sk
P ub lic and p e rsonnel safety.
P roper e qu ipment s e lection.
Control o p e rations o f e qu i p m e n t o r system
Understanding and able t o follow w ritten d irection
P roblem identification and solutions o f p roblem
Judg m e n t and d e cision m a k ing, t ime m anagement.
T alking t o ot h e rs t o e ffectively c o n v e y information.
Active listening-giving full a tte n t i o n t o w h at p e o p le are saying.
M atch and d et e ct d ifferences b e t w e e n c o lors, shades, and text u r e .
Understand speech and c on ve rse w ith p eo p l e .
Te ll w h e n s o m et h ing is w rong o r likely t o g o w rong.
Shift b ack and f o rth b e t we e n t w o o r m o re a ctivities
T h e ability t o k n o w o n e ’ s l o cation in r e lation t o t h e e n v ironment around yo u .
Remember information.
Flexibility.
Pe rsonal Effectiveness/Credibility.
Communication/People Ski
Able t o w o rk and m aintain a schedule independently.
P roficient and e fficient in t h e u se o f M icrosoft Outlook & Wo rd.
P roficient in u s e o f A PP S & an Ipad.
Wo r k E nv ir on m en t
Functions can t ake p lace indoors o r o u t d o o rs, s o m et i m e s in h igh, p recarious p laces w ith fumes and/or airborne p articles. T h e standard w o rk e n v ironment h as l o u d t o v e ry l o u d n o ise l e v e ls associated w ith v arious e q u ipment, coworkers and ph o n e c o nv e rsations. Often wo rk m u st b e p e rformed in h igh and/or c ramped wo r k spaces and a wkw ard p o sitions. T h e e mp loyee w o rks around h azardous situations, m a te rials and e qu ipment.
Physical Demands
P h y sical d e m ands are b ased o n t h e ability t o p e rform t h e following actions t h r o u gh o u t an average 8 h o u r p e riod o f w o rk f o r a 5 d a y wo r k w e e k .
Bend, stretch, tw ist, o r reach o u t w ith t h e b o d y , arms, and ot h e r e xt remities
Ability t o climb, lift and set u p an 80 lb ladder and pu ll a 40 lb. ladder t o h igher l e v el
Exert m a x imum m u scle f o r ce t o lift, pu ll, o r carry o b ject
Kee p o r r e g ain o n e ’s b o d y b alance o r t o stay up right.
Q u ickly m o v e t h e arms and leg
M ake fast and repeated m o v e m e n t s o f t h e b o d y , fingers and h and
Kee p t h e h and and arm s t e ady w h ile m a k ing a m o v e m e n t .
Q u ick, c o o rdinated m o v e m e n t s o f o n e h and t o g rasp, m anipulate o r a ssemble o b ject
Coordinate m o v e m e n t s o f tw o o r m o r e limbs t o g et h e r w h ile sitting, standing, o r lying d ow n .
Stand and w alk t h roughout an ex t e nd e d w o rk d ay.
Use legs, h ands and arms o n a consistent b asis f o r m a nu al labor
Climb and/or b alance y o u r self
L ift u p t o 1 0 0 p o und s o n o c casion and u p t o 5 0 p o un d s regularly.
Excellent v i sion s k ills ( w ith o r w i t h o u t correction) a re r e qu ired.
Ability t o clearly h e ar w ithin speech range in an e n v ironment w ith c o n struction n o ise.
K n ee l, squat, o r b e n d c o n sistently.
Wo rk o u t do ors
Ability t o sit for long p e riods o f t ime in an o ffice setting.
Ability t o l o o k at a c o m pu te r and t alk o n t h e p h o n e .
Ability t o d rive a ve h icle f o r ex t e nd e d p e riods o f t i m e and t h roughout t h e wo r k d ay.
S upe r v is o r y R e s pon si bi li t y
T h is p o sition h as n o supervisory requirements.
Position T y p e
Full-Time
C o m pen s a tion
Salary
B ene fits
Me d ical/Dental/Vision b e n e fits a v ailable a t d ate o f h ire.
R equ ir e d E du c a t i o n an d E xperience
H igh School D iploma (Vo-tech p referred) o r GED
Seven t o te n ye ars o f roofing construction ex p e rience.
Tr a v e l
Frequent. In-state and o u t -of-state t ravel required, s o m et i m e s for o ve rnight. A current d rivers’
license is required f o r t h is p o sition.
Other Duties
T h is job d e scription m ay n o t c o ve r o r contain a c o m p rehensive listing o f activities, du t ies o r responsibilities t h at are r e q u ired o f t h e e m p l o y e e f o r t h is job. D u t ies, activities a n d responsibilities m ay change at any t i m e .
H o u ck Services, Inc. is an E qu al Employment Opportunity e m p loyer.