Home Performance Construction Crew Member (Copiague, NY) in Copiague, New York

Powersmith Home Energy Solutions
Home Performance Construction Crew Member
POSITION TITLE: Crew
Powersmith Home Energy Solutions, Copiague, NY 
Would you like to put your trade skills to use in a new industry? 
Are you interested in having the stability of being paid consistently and having enough work to keep you busy every week? 
Are you interested in making a difference on a daily basis? 
Are you interested in energy efficiency? 
If so, join then next energy revolution. Powersmith Home Energy Solutions is dedicated to making every home a more comfortable, energy efficient and healthy environment. We focus on the home as a system and provide customized improvements that raise homes' energy performance to today's standards. Using building science technology, Powersmith Home Energy Solutions' specially trained and certified technicians perform a thorough home performance test, analyze the resulting data, and then we implement the residential construction solutions that meet our client's needs. 
We are looking for hard-working and honest people interested in making a positive impact on people's homes and the environment. Candidates must possess an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in a fast-paced, demanding work setting and be willing to dedicate him/herself to the Powersmith company culture. 
POSITION OVERVIEW 
Crew members have primary responsibility for working on our home performance team to get jobs done efficiently and with high profit margins. 
We only promote up through our business and we are growing fast. Those who can establish themselves as great crew members will quickly have the opportunity to become crew leads and eventually residential energy auditors. 
JOB REQUIREMENTS 
-Construction basics: some level of trade experience is a MUST.
-Willing to work in confined hot or cold/dark places (attics and crawlspaces) for up to ten hours per day. 
-Physically fit: Able to FIT INTO VERY SMALL SPACES (+/- 18" high). The best Crew members are LEAN and very strong: bike riders, rock climbers, swimmers, etc. 
-Able to lift at least 50 pounds. 
-Able to work in a full mask respirator for entire work days. 
-Must be able to get to work by 7:55am everyday, public transit is not an option.
-Computer literate since our interview process, timesheets, benefits administration and company communication are done online and via email. 
-Must have a bank account so direct deposits can be made bi-weekly. 
-Superior verbal communications skills. 
-Must have a valid and CLEAN New York Driver's License in order to drive a company truck. 
-Able to pass a criminal background check and provide work references. 
Preferred: 
Ideally, the candidate will have at least one year of trade experience (finish carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc.) and an understanding of energy-efficient/green building practices. While extensive knowledge of building science is not required, it will become an essential part of the job, so you should be enthusiastic to learn how to reduce residential energy use. If you have no prior knowledge of building science, you must come to the job prepared to learn building science approved ways of doing installation work. 
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP 
Crew Members report to a Crew Lead who acts as their mentor, trainer and manager. 
CULTURAL FIT 
1. Strong ambition for building a premium service for homeowners. 
2. Internally motivated to do first-class quality work. 
3. Comfortable putting team goals ahead of individual goals. 
4. Comfortable communicating effectively with a team to create a better work experience.
COMPENSATION 
Annual compensation expectation: $30,000.00 to $50,000.00 plus benefits. Compensation is comprised of: a base hourly rate, plus a monthly bonus. The bonus is based on your job profit margins. Benefits include health care & dental as well as 10 days paid vacation, 3 paid sick days, and 6 holidays. 
TO APPLY 
Please write a cover letter answering the four questions below. Send it along with a copy of your resume to jobs AT thepowersmith.com or use the link above. In the subject line of the email please enter "Powersmith Crew." 
Please answer these questions in the body of your email: 
1) Why do you want to join Powersmith? 
2) Why you think you're the best person for this job? 
3) What interests you about making homes energy efficient?
4) How many years and what type of construction experience do you have? 
RESUMES WITHOUT COVER LETTERS ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
Best of luck, 
The Recruiting Crew at Powersmith