This position is at Lovango Resort & Beach Club on Lovango Cay, USVI. Applicants must be able to commute to/from company dock located in Red Hook, St. Thomas.

Job Summary:

The Construction Tech/Laborer will perform a wide range of physical labor tasks in support of workers on the construction site.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists skilled workers as assigned. This may include jobs such as demolition, carrying materials, or construction.
• Unloads materials that are delivered such as lumber or bags of cement and other items, and distribute them to appropriate location as identified by supervisor, project plans, or specifications.
• Prepares layout area where construction will take place by properly measuring, marking, or recording openings or distances.
• Prepares tools and materials for skilled workers such as mixing cement or preparing flooring for installation.
• Cleans and prepares specific areas of jobsite as assigned. This may include digging trenches; erecting scaffolding; cleaning up rubble, debris, and trash; or removing hazardous materials.
• Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Directs traffic near, in, or around work zones.
• Motions equipment operator to assist with alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Cleans jobsite at the end of the day, ensuring trash is properly disposed of and materials or equipment are properly stored.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Follow OSHA guidelines.
• Follow all company policies and procedures outlined in the company handbook.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English.
• Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change.
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic as needed to count and take inventory.

Education and Experience:

• Prior job experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds.
• Must be able to work some Saturdays and at night, when needed.

Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the US and able to comply with the mandated I-9 Form per Homeland Security and successfully pass pre-employment background check.