Historic Trades Laborer

About Durable Restoration
Our mission is to preserve and restore historic structures and landmarks. We often work with churches, government buildings, universities, museums. Our clients value the character of their structure and are entrusting us to protect its historic fabric and often extend its lifespan. Many of the structures we work on are significant within their communities whether locally or nationally. We strive for award winning quality, world class service, and uncompromising integrity!

About the Role
The Durable Restoration company is looking for someone who wants to learn the craftsmanship of restoring and preserving historic sites and monuments through our apprenticeship/training program. Our focus is in historic masonry, carpentry and historic roofing (slate, tile and copper) using historic means and methods. Through our in house training program you will receive paid, hands on learning and instruction to become a skilled craftsman in the historic trades. We are looking for someone who appreciates historic structures and monuments and wants to contribute to restoring and preserving their history for future generations to come. We specialize in preserving our local community as well as historic landmarks across the US.

What You’ll Bring

1. Must be reliable and have a strong work ethic
2. A great attitude and be coachable
3. Retain teaching and instruction received from your Foreman
4. Must be able to carry up to 50lbs
5. Must be comfortable working at heights using ladders, man lifts or scaffolding
6. Must be able and willing to travel as needed for 2-3 weeks at a time. (Hotel, Drive time and per diem paid)
7. Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug screening
8. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check
9. A valid drivers license with 4 pts or less is preferred but not required
10. Laborer experience preferred but not required

What We Offer: 

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Paid in house and on the job training.
• Paid Safety and OSHA Compliance Training.
• Uncapped Over Time and Work through the Winter.
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance and 401(k) after 90 days.
• Quarterly bonuses for perfect attendance, Saturdays worked and days worked out of town.
• Promotions based on performance, not tenure.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid travel time, hotel and per diem provided.

The Durable Slate and Restoration Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.