Type: seasonal position or summer job (see below)
Organization: Evolve Builders Group Inc http://www.evolvebuilders.ca
Locations: Guelph, Durham, Bracebridge, Ontario (see “Location”,
below)
Evolve Builders Group Inc is a full-service construction and general
contracting company, servicing alternative and green building projects
across southern Ontario since 2006. The parent company to renowned
straw bale builder Harvest Homes and mobEE naturally built modular
classrooms, Evolve enjoys prominence
in the growing field of natural
building and offers unique work opportunities with an experienced and
skilled crew.
There are two work terms available: March 30 – May 1 and early to
mid-May to approximately August 28. Candidates must indicate whether
they are applying for both terms or if one term only, which one.
This is also an introductory position as our future full time
positions are generally first posted internally to current or past
short-term employees and posted publicly only when additional needs
arise.
Apply by Noon, Thursday March 5. Send cover letter and resume to:
tracy@evolvebuilders.ca
Wage: $12.00/hr Available Positions: 2
Term: a) March 30-May 1; b) Early-to mid May to approx August 28
Conditions:
• Position may be funded by Canada Summer Jobs – your cover letter
must indicate if you are under the age of 30 and planning to return to
full time studies after summer.
• Co-op placements will be considered – indicate if you are seeking
such a placement and provide contact information/links to your related
co-op program
• Candidates other than CSJ or Co-op placements may also be considered
Location: Candidate requires vehicle suitable for commutes and
overnight stays at more distant job sites. Current projections suggest
that work will be: 1 ¼hr each way commute from Guelph to Durham
(carpooling possible) through April; within 45 minutes of Guelph or
closer for half of the work period, with the balance anticipated to be
Bracebridge area. Locations are subject to change.
Commuting: Commutable projects: independently drive or car pool from
Guelph; Distant projects: car pool to provided accommodations & from
accommodations daily to jobsite.
Accommodations: Mixed gender shared motel accommodations provided for
plastering work at distant projects. May need to provide your own
tent, cookware etc for camping on site together with the balance of
the crew when performing all other tasks on the distant sites,
depending on seasonality/provided accommodations.
Overall Responsibilities:
• Perform physical work individually or with other Company staff on
any variety of jobs within a project, including but not limited to:
rough carpentry, foundation, straw, plaster, insulation, etc.
• Learn & become proficient in implementing the ideal manners for
completion of assigned tasks
• Be ready to work at the time and place scheduled daily
• Take advantage of mentorship provided by Senior Labourers and seek
opportunities for continued new learning
Goals/Outcomes:
• Efficient, consistent, and quality personal work
• Proficient, timely and safely performed personal work
• No future call backs or warranty issues
• Comfortable integration into the crew and provision of day-to-day
learning opportunities
• Complete client satisfaction
• Inspired, respectful, committed, open and effective team-first
identity and work ethic
Duties:
It is expected that this position will be limited only to the duties
italicized below through the end of August. Other duties may be
assigned though at this time are not projected to be a significant
part of the anticipated work.
General
• Perform hands-on construction work as required for each project
including but not limited to:
• Site clean up, loading and unloading materials, deliveries and pick ups
• Framing carpentry including walls, floors, roofs, decks, footings,
window/door installation
• Finish carpentry including flooring, trim, interior doors, built-ins
• Concrete work including shoveling, wheel barreling, troweling,
raking, stamping, forming
• Straw work including installing bales, mesh and lath, stitching,
stuffing, window taping, scaffold assembly/disassembly
• Plastering including shoveling, mixer operation, hauling material,
clean up, troweling
• Roofing including membrane installing, steel installing, trough and
soffit/fascia installing
• Insulation including cutting, inserting, laying, blowing, and vapour
barrier installation
• Radiant install including laying, cutting, testing
• Painting including prepping, covering, making from scratch, testing, applying
• Drywall including mudding, taping and boarding
• Perform other duties of varying types as added or changed from time-to-time
Essential Physical Demands:
• Able to push, pull, lift, and/or carry 30 kgs for occasional 100%)
and frequently (>100%) with heavy tools or materials in-hand
• Reach overhead, balance with both light and heavy tools or materials
in hand frequently (>100%)
• Climb ladders, climb stairs, and climb scaffold with tall heights
(4m +) frequently (>100%)
• Climb roofs and stand at harness-supported angles occasionally (
