Construction Helper (Temp Summer Position)

About Us: Blackfoot Communications reliably connects businesses of all sizes across the nation using the latest telecommunications technology in voice, network, and managed services. With focus on strong connections, we also provide dedicated account management with a goal to get to know our clients so we can help advise on the best solution. 

Job Summary: This position supports various aspects of construction and maintenance of outside plant buried cable facilities. This is a temporary summer position working no more than 12 weeks. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist construction crew with various functions as they relate to the construction and maintenance of outside plant facilities and learn best practices from the team.


• Learn how to put conduit in open trenches and perform such functions as needed

Additional Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to fulfill job function or as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• company policies, procedures, products and services.


• general telephony plant and construction process and practices.


• time management and organizational skills.

Skill to:

• operate various office equipment such as a computer, copy machine, fax machine and multi-line telephone.


• operate various vehicles and construction equipment.

Ability to:

• work independently or in a team.


• think analytically and be a problem solver.


• communicate effectively, both in writing and in speaking, with customers, co-workers, and various business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.


• work completely and accurately under time constraints and deadlines.


• provide excellent customer service.


• work in a safe and effective manner.

Education and Experience:  

High School Diploma or GED, preferred. Strong interest in construction related fields.

Any noted minimum or maximum years of experience should not be construed as a requirement for consideration; this information is meant to be used as a suggested guideline.

Physical and Other Requirements:

This position may require 8 to 10 hour days, flexible hours and some weekends.

Additional Information:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.  Blackfoot reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.