Construction Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

Alexander Walker Homes / MaxFlo Construction

Columbus / Powell, Ohio

Full-Time, Permanent | Primarily Field-Based

$22–$27 per hour, based on experience

PLEASE READ THE POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE APPLYING.

We are looking for someone who wants to build a career in residential construction and grow toward a Project Manager or Superintendent role.

This position combines jobsite coordination with practical field work. Your day may include checking subcontractor progress, documenting a punch list, picking up materials, helping with a rental-property repair, and updating ownership on what needs attention.

You do not need years of project management experience. You do need reliability, organization, clear communication, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in working on construction sites.

ABOUT US

Alexander Walker Homes / MaxFlo Construction is a family-owned real estate and construction company in Central Ohio. Our work includes new homes, residential renovations, rental turns, property maintenance, and repairs.

You will work closely with ownership and experienced construction professionals. Responsibility will increase as you demonstrate good judgment, follow-through, and the ability to handle assignments independently.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Visit jobsites to check progress, workmanship, safety, and upcoming needs.

• Help coordinate subcontractors, vendors, inspections, and schedules.

• Follow up on incomplete work and communicate delays or problems early.

• Assist with material ordering, pickups, deliveries, and jobsite logistics.

• Help complete quality-control walks, punch lists, and rental turns.

• Keep project photos, schedules, task lists, and updates organized.

• Assist with basic repairs, maintenance, cleanup, and smaller construction tasks when appropriate.

• Learn to identify field problems, ask useful questions, and help develop solutions.

• Gradually take ownership of smaller projects as your skills develop.

• Participate in a rotating after-hours schedule for true rental-property emergencies.

REQUIREMENTS — PLEASE CONFIRM THESE BEFORE APPLYING

• Available for permanent, full-time work Monday–Friday during normal construction/jobsite hours.

• Able to work onsite throughout the Columbus/Powell area.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between jobsites and material pickups.

• Comfortable spending most of the workday in the field.

• Willing to occasionally perform basic construction, repair, maintenance, and cleanup tasks.

• Comfortable with the $22–$27/hour compensation range.

• Willing to participate in the rotating emergency schedule.

• Currently authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.

If you need to relocate, explain your relocation plan and the date you can begin working onsite.

WHAT WE VALUE MOST

• Showing up prepared and following through.

• Keeping track of details without constant reminders.

• Communicating professionally with ownership, subcontractors, vendors, and residents.

• Taking responsibility when something goes wrong.

• Asking for guidance before attempting work beyond your training.

• Learning from feedback and taking on increasing responsibility.

• Treating routine maintenance and smaller assignments with the same care as larger projects.

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE — NOT ALL REQUIRED

• Construction Management coursework or a degree.

• Construction internships, co-ops, or field experience.

• Residential construction, remodeling, carpentry, maintenance, landscaping, or other practical trade experience.

• Reading construction plans.

• Scheduling, estimating, material tracking, or project documentation.

• Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Excel, or similar tools.

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

We welcome candidates with relevant transferable experience who can explain why residential construction is the career they want to pursue.

HOW TO APPLY — COMPLETE BOTH STEPS

STEP 1: SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND WRITTEN SCREENING ANSWERS

Apply through ZipRecruiter, including the screening questions.

STEP 2: SUBMIT YOUR SHORT VIDEO RESPONSE

Please record one video answering the three questions below in order. Aim for about one minute per answer, 3–5 minutes total. Use specific examples and explain what YOU personally did. Examples from work, school, volunteering, or personal projects are welcome.

1. Why does this particular position fit your goals? It starts with jobsite coordination, material pickups, rental maintenance, and occasional hands-on repairs while you learn from ownership. What interests you about that work, and what would you like to learn?

2. Tell us about a construction, repair, maintenance, or other practical project you personally completed. What did you do yourself, how did you check your work, and when did you ask for help? Examples from work, school, or personal projects are welcome.

3. Imagine you discover an active water leak at a rental property, a subcontractor cancels today’s work, and you have materials to pick up. What would you do first, who would you update, and how would you keep the remaining tasks from being forgotten?

RECORDING AND UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS

• Record on your phone or computer. Clear audio is sufficient; no editing, special equipment, or professional production is needed.

• Save your 3–5-minute video as an MP4 or MOV.

• Name the file FirstName_LastName_ConstructionAssistant, keeping the file extension.

• Open our video-upload form:

• Sign into Google if prompted and complete the requested fields.

• Use the same name and email address as your ZipRecruiter application, and identify the position as Construction Assistant wherever the form allows.

• In the video-upload section, select “Add file,” choose your video, and wait for the upload to finish.

• Click “Submit” and make sure you see the submission confirmation. Uploading the file alone does not submit the form.

Please complete both application steps so we can fully evaluate your application. We assess the substance of your answers and relevant experience, not video production quality.

If recording or uploading a video is difficult, contact us through ZipRecruiter so we can arrange another way for you to answer the same three questions.

Alexander Walker Homes is a residential real estate development and construction brand operating across central Ohio. We acquire, renovate, and build from the ground up — holding most assets as long-term rentals while selectively developing new construction. We run a lean, high-standards operation. We do things once, and we do them right.

As a small, owner-operated company, our schedule reflects that reality — construction and rental property management don't run on a strict 9-to-5. Weather delays, subcontractor scheduling changes, and tenant needs mean some flexibility is part of the job.

Company Description

Alexander Walker Homes is a residential real estate development and construction brand operating across central Ohio. We acquire, renovate, and build from the ground up — holding most assets as long-term rentals while selectively developing new construction. We run a lean, high-standards operation. We do things once, and we do them right.\n\nAs a small, owner-operated company, our schedule reflects that reality — construction and rental property management don't run on a strict 9-to-5. Weather delays, subcontractor scheduling changes, and tenant needs mean some flexibility is part of the job.