Job Title: Field Assistant

Location: Reno, NV

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Job Summary: Responsible for assisting the Superintendent on the project jobsite. This position will also assist in monitoring onsite personnel and subcontractors in the execution of work with the end result being a quality project completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and which attains or exceeds profit goals, while promoting and enhancing client relationships and the company’s image. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Field Assistant will be primarily involved with the following duties and responsibilities. 

• Provide general job-site assistance to the Superintendent.
• Assist with monitoring subcontractors’ work and ensure they deliver work competently and in accordance with all applicable construction and engineering standards and codes, contract documents, drawings, specifications, schedules, safety and environmental rules, and quality control/assurance standards.
• Coordinate and oversee subcontractor crews and/or perform miscellaneous field operations work, such as job-site clean up to ensure a tidy and safe jobsite (e.g. sweeping and moving small materials) and shall not include subcontracted trade level type work.
• Assist with various jobsite tasks, such as clean-up and loading/unloading.
• Advise Superintendent of field problems, project issues, events, performance, and progress of work.
• Participate in project meetings (e.g., subcontractor safety preconstruction meetings, weekly subcontractor meetings, etc.).
• Assistance with coordination of subcontractor warranty work and/or completion of assigned warranty work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Note: The Field Assistant is not permitted to operate heavy construction equipment/vehicles, such as bulldozers, grading equipment, etc., or to perform subcontractor trade work already assigned to a subcontractor. In addition, the Field Assistant is not permitted to perform any electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work or any other trade work where a license is required (unless licensed and unless not already assigned to a subcontractor).

Safety:

• Comply with all safety policies, report suspected safety concerns, make recommendations for enhancements to the safety program, and visibly support and uphold the company’s strong safety culture.
• Ensure all construction activities are conducted in a safe, clean and orderly working environment and ensure job site compliance with the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), including addressing job site issues and documentation of any IIPP events in adherence with the Company’s IIPP manual.
• Participate in weekly safety/coordination meetings with subcontractors’ foreman, weekly “All Hands” meetings, and other meetings as requested.
• Remain current in all company required safety training and certifications.
• Acknowledge and celebrate safe behaviors and actions of others.

Personal:

• Understand and work within the accepted ethical standards of the company.
• Proactively support and encourage diversity on projects and team. Visibly support and promote fair and equal treatment and opportunity for all.
• Remain current in all company required training and certifications.
• Stay abreast of changes in the industry, best practices, and other industry information by appropriate reading, meetings, conferences, networking, etc.
• Continuously find ways to take on challenges, increase skills and capacity, and improve knowledge and performance.

Education, Experience, and Licensing/Certifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience in the construction field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Valid State-issued driver’s license and satisfactory driving record and vehicle insurance which meets Alston Construction liability coverage requirements.
• OSHA 30-hour Safety Certification.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Understanding of all local, state, federal (including OSHA), and company safety and environmental regulations, codes, and requirements related to the construction industry; ability to impart knowledge to others.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, maps, surveys, mechanical and electrical sheets, project schedules, cost reports, and other construction documents; understanding of contract provisions which address scope of work and design criteria.
• Working knowledge of all sub trades.
• Proactive and readily adaptable to changing conditions or demands and ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Professional demeanor and effective interpersonal skills; ability to successfully interface with and to maintain good working relationships with clients, co-workers, managers, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Ability to handle stress.
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach.
• Occasionally required to crawl.
• Lift 50 lbs and occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.
• Reading from documents and computer. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours and flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends.

Work Environment

• The Field Assistant’s duties and responsibilities take place in the field.
• Will be exposed to outside weather elements while in the field.
• May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, and/or airborne particles while in the field.
• Dress, including proper PPE, is conducive to a building construction environment.