Glazing Superman/Field Leader Extraordinaire
Location: US, NY, Port Chester 
Employment type: Full-time
Experience: Associate
Education: Unspecified
Industry: Construction
Function: Engineering

Company profile:

Description:
DEFINITIONPlans, directs, and supervises the glass and glazing activities performed by installer and is the technical expert on glazing matters.TYPICAL DUTIES• Schedules, supervises, coordinates, inspects, and certifies the work of journey-level Glaziers.• Reviews job requests, surveys need for jobs, estimates material and labor costs, and initiates job orders.• Writes specifications for and inspects contract work and materials.• Supervises the storage of glass, transit, fiberglass, putty, and other glazing materials.• Orders non-stock glass and plastic items.• Confers with office and client personnel regarding work to be done.• Furnishes technical information to other branches with regard to proposed glass installation.• Allocates resources for projects. • Trains and orients work crews in the proper and safe use of tools, equipment, and materials, and implements safe work practices.• Plans, coordinates, and schedules projects with community representatives, contractors, vendors, a nd the public.• Prepares correspondence, reports, procedures, and policies.• Enters work order and requisition data utilizing computer systems.• Investigates accidents and develops and implements corrective and preventative measures.• May participate or assist in obtaining contracts from private vendors.• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements:
CHARACTERISTICS • A Glazing Supervisor schedules, supervises, and coordinates glazier personnel and glass installation and replacement in the District and is the technical expert on all glazing matters.• A craft supervisor typically supervises a group of journey-level employees, apprentices, and assistants in the performance of installation in a particular craft or related crafts. In the absence of higher-level technical experts, some supervisors are responsible for exercising judgment in program planning; preparing material, equipment, and contract specifications; and advising other branches and divisions on methods, materials, and costs.• A Senior Glazier plans and estimates glazing work and provides work direction regarding the installation and replacement of glass and other glazing materials.Knowledge of:o Principles of personnel management and progressive disciplinary procedureso Qualities, strength, and cost of various types of glazing materialso Tools, practices, and procedures of the glazing tradeo Employee health and safety laws, regulations, and labor contract provisionso Microsoft Windows operating systemso Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookAbility to:o Read and interpret blueprints, plans, drawings, and specificationso Estimate cost of materials and laboro Communicate effectively, both orally and in writingo Supervise effectivelyo Work effectively with administrators, other District personnel, and the publico Manage and direct multiple projects simultaneouslyo Make accurate job cost estimates of materials and laboro Enter and retrieve information using a computerSpecial Physical Requirements:• • Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, and maintain balance• Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and carry fragile and non-fragile objects weighing up to 80 pounds• Ability to work safely at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipment• Manual dexterity to work with fragile materials and steady hand coordination to apply putty or caulking• Visual acuity to read drawings and figures

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