Site Assistant

Nevada HAND Inc•Las Vegas, NV

10d

About The Position

The Site Assistant supports the Superintendent in maintaining organization, order, regulatory compliance, and cleanliness at a construction job site. The role performs routine and non-routine activities involving physical and mental work, as directed by the Superintendent, whose planned daily activities may change. The position coordinates with other personnel and performs additional duties as needed to support the overall operation. After receiving required training, the Site Assistant monitors dust control, storm water pollution prevention, site safety, and security. The role helps maintain daily site cleanliness; performs administrative checks and inspections; carries out general labor; logs subcontractors, work, and activities; coordinates inspections; takes and organizes project photos; reviews construction documents; and prepares and follows up on punch lists. Work takes place indoors and outdoors and includes extensive walking on uneven terrain, exposure to weather, airborne particles, noise, and construction-site hazards. The role requires frequent lifting and carrying of loads up to 80 pounds, climbing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, reaching, balancing, and handling objects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in construction, construction customer service, a construction trade, or other related experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Math skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull loads or objects up to 80 pounds using safe lifting techniques.
Ability to withstand extended outdoor exposure to rain, extreme heat and cold, and conditions that may include airborne particles.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including sustained standing, frequent climbing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, reaching, balancing, handling, and extensive walking on uneven terrain.
Ability to respond appropriately to auditory alarms and verbal commands and to communicate spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly when needed.
Ability to work in noisy conditions, both indoors and outdoors, and around construction hazards including moving machinery and vehicles, heavy equipment, electrical current, scaffolding, heights, and sharp objects.
Close visual acuity for reading, inspecting small defects or parts, using measurement devices, and related tasks.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Obtain required training for dust control, SWPPP, safety, security, administrative duties, and general labor as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering, or current enrollment in one of those degree programs.

Responsibilities

Monitor the site daily for dust-control compliance after obtaining required Clark County and HCC training and certification; use a fire or garden hose when needed, coordinate with water-truck services or subcontractors, and log dust-control activities.
Monitor daily compliance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); ensure the permit is on file, the plan is posted in the site office or trailer, devices are installed according to the plan, and the plan is updated as conditions or inspector directions require; log SWPPP activities.
Conduct daily safety observations after required training, paying particular attention to fall protection and electrical hazards; inspect the entire site for hazards, ensure workers have proper PPE, and log safety activities.
Complete security duties as the first activities each day, monitoring the perimeter fence, lighting, and guard-service effectiveness; report concerns to the Superintendent and log security activities.
Maintain daily cleanliness of the site and building, monitor subcontractor cleanup, arrange dumpster pickup as needed, and clean areas subcontractors leave uncleaned; log cleaning activities.
Carry out administrative checks as directed, including verifying building items and operations, maintaining an updated status list, inspecting for items needing installation, replacement, or repair, and checking construction details and punch-list items.
Perform physical general labor as directed by the Superintendent, such as digging or general carpentry, and log the work.
Follow company and departmental safety policies and applicable federal, state, and local laws governing construction-site operations.
Log onsite subcontractor manpower and work performed in the daily log.
Walk for and schedule inspections with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) and third parties.
Take daily and weekly project photos, organize them, and upload them to Procore.
Review plans and other construction documents.
Prepare punch lists by walking units, common areas, exteriors, and the site; complete and collate forms, distribute information to subcontractors, follow up, verify completed work, and finalize forms.
Coordinate tasks and information with personnel in the department and other departments, and perform other duties necessary to support the operation.