General Labourer

Labourers at On Side are important team members who help rebuild and restore damaged personal and commercial property, anywhere and anytime disaster strikes. Labourers are the MVP of the restoration teams. Willing to learn, love being taught and full of ambition the Labourer knows they’re going places in life and this is the first stop on the way to success

Water damage in a home or business is one of the most stressful events our clients might ever experience. At On Side, Water Damage Technicians (WDTs) go wherever a burst pipe, blocked drain, sewer backup (yes, sometimes it’s one of those situations) or other water-related disaster calls.

Working directly with the Water Damage Technicians, learning the ropes, this position is the steppingstone to becoming a Tech

**What you bring**

Labourers bring a host of abilities to their work, not the least being a ‘get it done’ attitude. Additional abilities required include:

- Physically fit— water damage can, at times, include heavy lifting and getting into (and out of) tight places
- Understanding and experience using hand and power tools
- Mechanical aptitude— you can look at something and just know how it works
- Interest in demolition and emergency mitigation
- Capable of using technology to record information as required
- Capable of driving a 1 Ton truck for debris removal and disposal
- Curious nature, always want to know how things happen
- Strong people, teamwork and communication skills
- Attention to detail, ability to follow directions
- A safety mindset
- Valid driver’s licence, clean drivers abstract and a clean criminal record (we do check)
- Ability to communicate in English

**Other stuff that’ll help you be successful but isn’t mandatory**:

- Experienced in construction, particularly demolition
- WHMIS
- First Aid

**Of Note**

Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement.

**What’s in it for you?**

We’re an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people We WANT to start you off on a career path you’ll love, we WANT you to be fulfilled by your work and we WANT to provide you with a steady pay-cheque.

We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching program, **excellent health plan** which includes extended medical (chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision, and more) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance.

We provide on the job training with opportunity for development—promotions and national career movement are yours for the taking (well, with a few months under your belt). At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

**Get on our side**

Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Mother Nature usually doesn’t wait for an invitation, but we’re in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we’ve done it for over 40 years

We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you capable of: Frequent lifting from 5-40 lbs, unassisted (from 35-65% of the time) - Occasional lifting from 41 lbs +, assisted (up to 50% of the time)
- Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule (responding to emergency calls after hours)? This is additional to scheduled day time hours. Overtime is paid.
- Do you have any experience with demolition? If yes, please describe what you have demolished and tools you have used.
- Are you able to work later than scheduled when required? A job may require an additional hour or two of overtime to be fully complete. Being available to work a bit extra to get the job done is helpful (vs returning the next day for a quick finish). Overtime is paid.
- Are you interested in growing with the company and opportunities for advancement? This position will consist of active learning and evolving and working towards building a career.

The next step would be learning to be a Water Damage Technician.
- Restoration work requires documentation and tracking throughout your workday. Do you have basic computer and/or tablet/iPad experience?
- Restoration work can be dirty. Flooded basements and sewer backups are the norm. Are you able and willing to work in these conditions and use the proper PPE provi