Bring Your Talent to Vermont’s Largest Awning Company
Awning Installers
Full and part-time permanent positions and temporary seasonal positions are available. These positions will be a part of our team based out of Williston, VT. The successful candidates will work with our installation teams to install custom awning and shade products throughout Vermont, parts of New York and New Hampshire.
Otter Creek Awnings, Vermont’s leading awning company, is looking to hire energetic Temporary Seasonal Installers during the months of April through October.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Awning Installer AREA: In the field FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt REPORTS TO: Operations Manager TYPE: Full and Part-time permanent positions available as well as Temporary Seasonal positions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical work for a full eight-to-ten hour workday
Follow processes and procedures to completion
Lift at least fifty pounds (50) repeatedly during the workday and lift overhead
Be at work by 7:00AM
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Training provided on the job
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Comfortable with heights and climbing a ladder
Self-motivated
Have a positive and professional attitude
Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record
PAY
$19.00-$23.00 per hour
To apply, please complete the application below!
Project Manager
Otter Creek Awnings is Vermont’s #1 awning company based in Williston, VT and we are enthusiastically seeking a Project Manager!
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities concerned with the construction, installation and maintenance of awnings. Participate and oversee the organization, scheduling, budgeting, implementation and completion of awning projects.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Project Manager AREA: Office & Field FLSA STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Operations Manager TYPE: Full-time
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The duties and responsibilities below describe the general nature and level of work performed in this job. They should not be construed as an exhaustive listing of all job duties and responsibilities by employees so classified.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Communicate regularly with clients in a timely and professional manner during installation, service calls, sales appointments, and on all inquiries or complaints about products and services.
Deescalate unpleasant situations with clients, team members, vendors, or others and update owners in a timely manner.
Conduct service calls that are unable to be scheduled within installation calendar.
Keep Marketsharp calendar up to date with service, installation, and field appointments.
INSTALLATION TEAM MANAGEMENT
Direct supervision of Lead Installers, Installers, Seasonal Helpers and Operations Coordinator.
Plan, schedule, and/or coordinate awning projects and meet strict deadlines, including communicating schedule to installation team.
Conduct bi-monthly production meetings with installation team and Installation Coordinator and Operations Manager.
Address employee concerns and performance, providing timely updates to owners and Operations Manager.
Participate in interview process for installation positions.
Assist with proper training of new hires that includes appropriate awning installation and safety.
Schedule new hires with lead installers for on-the-job training.
Assist Installation Coordinator with scheduling, number of installers and tools, and answer awning installation questions.
Assist installation team daily with product preparation and tools needed, which includes meeting demands of varied work schedules.
Guide installation team and Installation Coordinator with best practices and awning installation quality measures.
Assist Operations Coordinator with preparing for bi-weekly WIP List meeting, attend meeting.
Arrange for any rentals for job sites.
Provide onsite support supervision and resources for installation team on large installations such as pergola products.
Maintain OSHA and VOSHA training and mandates and provide safety training as needed for installation team.
AWNING TECHNICAL WORK AND QUALITY INSTALLATION
Answer installation questions for sales and design team.
Share best practices for accurate measurement and installation with installation and design team.
Assist with CAD completion for stationary awning production.
Conduct complex technical measurements in field, as needed to support sales and design team.
Work closely with manufacturing, architects and clients on site plans to assure accurate product ordering and installation.
Manage and resolve day to day installation issues in a timely manner via phone, email, or onsite.
Develop and implement Quality Installation programs to ensure measures are in place for successful installations, which include end of project quality checks.
Collaborate with manufacturing to address warranty issues.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels for parts for stock and warranty issues.
Assist Operations Coordinator with seasonal scheduling of fall fabric removal, storage, and spring installation.
Calculate service and awning cleaning costs.
Attend yearly technical training academy and obtain up to date product and installation knowledge.
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations and apply for/assure all necessary permits or licenses have been obtained.
Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with construction or maintenance of awning systems.
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction and installation methods.
Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.
Negotiate project specifications.
Proficient in MarketSharp.
Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Facilitate set up of home show displays
BUDGET
Prepare and submit budget estimates to CFO.
Maintain installation budget that includes overtime, tools and equipment.
Accurately estimate appropriate time for each job and number of installers needed.
Request approval from owners or Operations Manager prior to purchasing materials, equipment, tools or other resources.
Account for all expenditures.
Assist Operations Coordinator with maintenance of OCA vehicle fleet and work within yearly budget.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Requires work with others in a group or team, external customers and vendors, face-to-face and telephone discussions with individuals or teams, written communication, and coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities.
kNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of awning materials/components, methods, or general construction.
Knowledge of structure and content of English language including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of blueprints, CAD drawings.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Obtain and assure appropriate selection and use of equipment, tools, and materials.
Ability to meet quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Identify complex problems, such as operating errors and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Consider relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose most appropriate one.
Determine how money will be spent to complete project and account for expenditures.
Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, assigning best people for job.
Instruct and teach others how to install awnings to meet project specification and quality/safety standards.
Manage own time and time of installation team to meet strict deadlines.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
10 years of construction and management experience.
Proficiency in working with CAD drawings and technical measuring.
Computer experience that includes, navigating the internet, word processing, and graphic.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires sitting at desk while working on computer and during travel. Standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, bending or twisting, and using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls. Lifting overhead, climbing (ladders), and lifting at least 50 Pounds.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people, working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions, and travel with installers to jobsites.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Safety glasses, gloves, harness, hard hats, safety vests, as per job requirements.
Pay
$75,000 – $85,000 salary per year
To apply, please complete the application below!
Otter Creek Awnings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
