General Laborer

Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry.  We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization. Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is accepting applications for General Laborers to join our team. Qualifications: Work in outdoor environments in all seasons Be comfortable working alongside heavy equipment and able to communicate with operators, workers and pedestrians Be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces with safety equipment and training Moderate to heavy lifting (more than 15 pounds), pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, crawling, climbing and squatting on a regular basis Working knowledge of hand and power tools Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening Responsibilities: Perform flagging, traffic closures and relevant tasks as assigned Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials Installation of erosion and sediment controls (i.e. silt fence, super silt fence, gutter buddies, etc.) Must be willing to perform manual labor related tasks to support projects Must wear safety toe boots, long pants and four-inch sleeves on shirts. PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, class 3 vests and gloves) is required and will be provided Work on a variety of tasks within any given day Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers Job Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Location: Various Jobsites Working Hours: Start varies between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM. Overtime, nights and weekends may be required. Benefits: Competitive salary, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution, and Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays. Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered. For this role the hourly range is $17.00-$22.00. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Equal Opportunity Employer: Shirley Contracting (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug-free workplace. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). For more information on Equal Opportunity, you may visit this link. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered. Based in Lorton, Virginia, Shirley Contracting Company is a leading provider of comprehensive transportation and heavy civil construction services in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Since 1974, Shirley has played a large role in the development of highway and roadway infrastructure in the Virginia, Maryland, and DC Metro area. Shirley is a subsidiary of Clark Construction Group. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department by telephone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or e-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Opportunity Employer Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug-free workplace.  Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Authorization to Work Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.