Career Opportunities
Explore the roles below, review the responsibilities and qualifications, and apply through Academy Roofing’s existing employment application.
01Project SupervisorCrew & project leadership
Oversee multiple roofing crews and their projects. Coordinate work to meet specifications, schedules and budgets, with safe installation, customer communication and crew development central to the role.
Responsibilities
- Work with foremen and crews to deliver quality roofing safely, on schedule and within budget.
- Train and develop crew members; address discipline when needed.
- Maintain customer relationships and coordinate with company management and project managers.
- Ensure foremen accurately record daily work and crew time.
- Review material requisitions, coordinate shop deliveries and adjust delivery schedules.
- Attend pre-construction meetings and establish project-specific safety procedures.
- Work with the Safety Director on job hazard analysis.
- Monitor jobsite inventory and arrange additional materials promptly.
- Maintain assigned vehicles and roofing and safety resources.
Requirements & qualifications
- Roofing field experience is required.
- High school diploma or GED and a current, valid driver’s license.
- Pre-employment drug screening and job assessment.
- Ability to perform strenuous roofing work, including removing, carrying and disposing of materials.
- Understand project and personnel administration, written scopes of work and shop drawings.
- Complete Academy Roofing’s Safety Orientation and obtain OSHA 10- and 30-hour certifications through company training; meet OSHA Competent Person requirements.
- Obtain and maintain site-specific screening and contractor training certifications.
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally; speak and/or respond to instructions in English.
- Supervise personnel, prioritize tasks and manage work toward project completion.
Work schedule & physical requirements
Work may start early or finish late, include nights or weekends, and require extensive travel. The role involves bending, climbing, lifting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, sitting and standing for extended periods, often outdoors on roofs in heat, cold, rain, sun and wind. Applicants must safely climb a 60-foot ladder using three-point contact, lift up to 90 pounds and push up to 200 pounds. This position also requires being on call.
02ForemanDaily crew leadership
Lead an assigned roofing crew and manage the projects it completes. Coordinate safe, quality installation to specification, on time and within budget, while developing crew skills and maintaining customer communication.
Responsibilities
- Manage crew installation safely and efficiently while maintaining project profitability.
- Train and develop crew members; address discipline when needed.
- Act as a link between customers and company management.
- Record daily work and crew time accurately.
- Review material needs, coordinate shop deliveries and revise schedules when needed.
- Set project-specific safety procedures in line with company requirements.
- Monitor inventory and arrange additional materials promptly.
- Maintain assigned vehicles and roofing and safety resources.
Requirements & qualifications
- Roofing field experience is preferred but not required.
- High school diploma or GED and a current, valid driver’s license.
- Pre-employment drug screening and job assessment.
- Ability to perform strenuous roofing work, including removing, carrying and disposing of materials.
- Understand project and personnel administration, written scopes of work and shop drawings.
- Complete Academy Roofing’s Safety Orientation and meet OSHA Competent Person requirements.
- Obtain and maintain site-specific screening and contractor training certifications.
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally; speak and/or respond to instructions in English.
- Supervise personnel, prioritize tasks and coordinate work toward project completion.
03Roof TechnicianInstallation, repair & maintenance
Work across the commercial roofing trade, from tear-off and installation to repair and maintenance. Systems include TPO, PVC, EPDM, SBS modified bitumen and standing seam metal, along with roof-related sheet metal components.
Responsibilities
- Remove and install commercial roofing systems safely and efficiently.
- Follow company policies and the Project Foreman’s direction.
- Complete work according to applicable codes and customer requirements.
- Keep work areas safe, clean and orderly.
- Attend regular scheduling and jobsite safety meetings.
- Install roofing sheet metal, including gutters, downspouts, gravel stop, drip edge, gable trim and copings.
Requirements & qualifications
- Roofing experience, formal education or a combination of both is desired.
- High school diploma or GED and a current, valid driver’s license.
- Pre-employment drug screening and job assessment.
- Ability to perform strenuous roofing work, including removing, carrying and disposing of materials.
- Understand OSHA safety requirements and other job responsibilities; OSHA 10-Hour certification is a plus.
Work schedule & physical requirements
Work may start early or finish late, include nights or weekends, and require extensive travel. The role involves bending, climbing, lifting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, sitting and standing for extended periods, often outdoors on roofs in heat, cold, rain, sun and wind. Applicants must safely climb a 60-foot ladder using three-point contact, lift up to 90 pounds and push up to 200 pounds.
Academy Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. is an equal opportunity employer. For questions about opportunities, contact careers@academyroofing.com or call 515-964-2345.
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