How to hire helpers--roofers
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Job description template
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[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight. • Clean work areas and equipment. • Locate worn or torn areas in roofs. • Maintain tools and equipment. • Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces. • Remove old roofing materials. • Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs. • Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: No formal educational credential] • Strong active listening skills • Working knowledge of building and construction, English Language, public safety and security and education and training • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $21.23 an hour ($44,160 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for helpers--roofers
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to clean work areas and equipment. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to locate worn or torn areas in roofs. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to maintain tools and equipment. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What helpers--roofers do
- Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
- Clean work areas and equipment.
- Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
- Maintain tools and equipment.
- Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
- Remove old roofing materials.
- Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
- Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for helpers--roofers
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 600 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay helpers--roofers
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| California | $55,470 |
| Texas | $38,430 |
| Florida | $38,350 |
See helpers--roofers pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.