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

**What you bring**

Labourers bring a host of abilities to their work with a ‘get it done’ attitude.

Additional abilities required include:

- Experience and desire to do physical work
- Understanding and experience using hand and power tools
- 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 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 you to be fulfilled by your work, we WANT you to enjoy the people you work with and we WANT to provide you with learning and advancement opportunities. We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching and a comprehensive health plan which includes extended medical (ex. chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance. 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. Our fantastic team of over 2,000 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition

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

Pay: $20.00-$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 comfortable working in disaster environments such as water damage and fire damage?
- Restoration work requires documentation and tracking throughout your work day. Do you have basic computer and/or tablet/iPad experience?
- Are you able to work a rotating On-Call Schedule? This is additional to scheduled day time hours.
- Are you physically fit and capable of frequent lifting from 5-40 lbs, unassisted? This position can be physically demanding and requires a person to bend, crouch, reach, kneel, etc. Will this activity be a problem?
- Are you a good communicator? This job requires in-depth discussions with homeowners and co-workers. Being patient and calm is a must. Please describe your capability and attitude when dealing with all people:

- Have you ever used hand and/or power tools? This could be useful for taking bed frames apart or demolition. Please describe your experience with power tools and comfort level:
**Experience**:

- using hand and power tools: 1 year (preferred)
- demolition: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person