Roofing Assistant
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC
Are you looking to build a career in facilities maintenance, construction, or roofing? Join our team as a Roofing Assistant and play an important role in helping maintain, protect, and extend the life of campus buildings and infrastructure. In this hands-on position, you'll work alongside experienced roofing professionals to support roof maintenance, repairs, waterproofing projects, and related building maintenance activities that keep our facilities safe and operational.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, learning skilled trades, and developing valuable experience in roofing systems, waterproofing, facility maintenance, and construction support. You'll gain practical knowledge, work on a variety of projects across campus, and contribute to a team dedicated to providing high-quality service and craftsmanship.
If you're ready to gain valuable hands-on experience, work alongside skilled professionals, and help maintain the facilities that support our campus community, we encourage you to apply today. Start building your future with a team that values safety, craftsmanship, professional growth, and service excellence.
Key responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:
- Perform preventive maintenance on campus roofing systems, including clearing debris from roof surfaces, drains, gutters, and scuppers to ensure proper drainage and system performance.
- Inspect roofs and identify deficiencies, damage, or maintenance concerns, documenting and communicating findings to supervisors.
- Assist roofing technicians with roof repairs, waterproofing projects, material handling, equipment setup, and job site preparation.
- Support the installation, patching, and repair of various roofing systems using industry-approved methods and materials.
- Assist with waterproofing applications for buildings and below-grade structures to help prevent water intrusion and protect campus assets.
- Set up scaffolding, ladders, safety equipment, tools, and materials while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.
- Support related maintenance activities, including asphalt patching, caulking expansion joints, and installation of campus furnishings such as signs, benches, tables, and fencing.
- Follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean, efficient, and productive work site.
- Safely climb and work from different types of ladders to access elevated or below-grade areas (such as roofs, above-ceiling spaces, and utility pits). Be exposed to and work in areas where insects or small animals are occasionally present. All essential tasks must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Perform lifting duties up to 30 pounds frequently and 60 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodations
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and the general public, and follows verbal and written instructions related to work assignments and operational needs.
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