Empire Property Construction  is looking for a General Laborer to join our team. Empire Property Construction is a locally owned and operated company located in the Lehigh Valley. Our core business is the rehabilitation of Investment properties both Residential and Commercial. Our competitive wages, full time-schedule offering, benefits package, and company culture are thoughtfully structured to the needs of our growing team. If you are a driven general laborer, enjoy working with a dynamic team and love what you do then WE WANT YOU!

Job Details: 

• Monday-Friday
• 7:30 am- 4 pm

Benefits:

• Full-Time Employment (Year round)
• Consistent and Steady Work 
• Health Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision (Employer contribution to medical benefits)
• 401K with employer match
• Life Insurance paid by the employer
• Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays
• Advancement Opportunities 

General Laborer duties include:

• Perform but not limited to: , cutting grass, weed trimming, snow removal (winter), cleaning up around the property, trash removal from common areas and units, and helping team members as needed.
• Ensure completion of work orders according to scheduling demands and work requested
• Assists Field Service Technicians and other Field Employees as assigned. This may include jobs such as demolition or general maintenance.
• Cleans and prepares specific areas of the job site as assigned. This may include cleaning up rubble, debris, and trash; or removing hazardous materials.
• Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools.

Required education and experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 
• Valid driver's license along with a dependable vehicle and clean driving record
• Must have a smartphone to complete daily work tickets via mobile device
• Must have your own tools for the job (basic hand tools required) 
• Ability to follow directions and propensity to learn
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English for business purposes

Preferred education and experience

• Previous job experience: Property Maintenance, Landscaping, Contractors, Construction Workers, Hotel Maintenance etc. 
• At least two years of related experience is preferred. 

Supervisory responsibilities

• None 

Work environment

• Rental properties/apartments - sometimes vacant/sometimes tenant occupied
• Apartment complex common areas
• Often exposed to weather due to maintenance of interior and exterior of dwellings 
• Warehouse setting often
• Office setting occasionally 

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods standing and walking, kneeling, crawling, climbing and balancing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times/100 pounds team lift occasionally.
• Must be able to carry tools and equipment up and down stairs.
• Must be able to climb ladders and balance on scaffolding
• Must be able to traverse a variety of properties in a variety of weather.

Travel required

• Driving a vehicle to and from various rental properties daily. 

Additional eligibility requirements

• Must have a smartphone and complete daily work tickets via mobile device
• Must have your own personal hand tools for the job (basic hand tools required)
• Dependable vehicle required with up to date insurance, inspection and registration is required

Work authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

EEO statement

Empire Property Construction shall follow the spirit and intent of all federal, state andlocal employment law and is committed to equal employment opportunity. 

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.