Job Description
Job DescriptionAbout Clear:
At Clear Construction, our mission is simple: to simplify the complexity of construction. We deliver high-end residential projects with the kind of craftsmanship, care, and precision that set us apart. Our passionate, hardworking team thrives on collaboration, trust, and turning our clients’ dreams into reality. We believe the best results come from thoughtful partnerships—and we’re looking for a Site Assistant who’s ready to jump in, learn the ropes, and grow with us.
About the Role
Under direct supervision, the Site Assistant will perform various physical tasks to support construction operations and ensure project timelines are met. This role involves manual labor, including lifting, carrying, and working with tools and machinery. The ideal candidate will have some experience in construction, a strong work ethic, the ability to follow instructions, and a commitment to safety. If you are looking to get your start in construction, enjoy working with your hands, being part of a team, and learning something new every day, this may be the role for you.
This role will work from jobsites primarily in the Santa Barbara and Montecito areas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites
- Lift heavy loads to 80 lbs. and navigate construction job site terrain
- Dig pits, trenches, and foundations in preparation for job site construction
- Back-fill trenches and pits when necessary
- Operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement
- mixers, small mechanical hoists, hammer, Sawzall, Skilsaw, and a variety of other equipment
- Perform setup and cleanup tasks at the job site
- Clean and prepare sites, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials
- Project errands including pick-up and drop off tools and materials
- Provide labor support as needed for specialty crew
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience in construction or manual labor preferred.
- Ability to operate basic hand and power tools.
- Strong physical stamina and ability to perform strenuous tasks.
- Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
- Basic knowledge of safety procedures and practices.
- Reliable transportation to job sites.
- Ability to work in various weather conditions.
- Valid driver's license
- Able to pass a criminal background check
OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Travel Time Required
15% (this is an estimated amount)
Benefits
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Referral bonuses
Core Values
Must be able to exhibit and continuously demonstrate our Company's core values in any situation.
Passionate - Care for our clients, our work, and our company.
Brilliance - Be bright, be positive, be exceptional.
Precision - Absolutely no detail is too small or unimportant.
Persistence - The greater the pressure, the brighter the diamond.
Physical Job Description
The typical working conditions, equipment used, and essential physical tasks described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform this job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Typical Working Conditions
Work performed in a combination of an office and rare field environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. In some instances, this job may require work in areas where ear, eye, and hard hats for protection are necessary. Employees in this job may be exposed to and required to operate or work around the following equipment: hand tools, power tools, heavy machinery, construction vehicles, office equipment, personal protective equipment.
Statement of Employer's Rights
This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be asked by management to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. Clear Construction has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the Company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.