Lead Hand - Residential Construction

Employment North; Bracebridge; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision care

4-Day Work Week

Job summary

Community Builders is seeking a Lead Hand for residential construction in Bracebridge, ON. You will support the Foreman, lead 1–3 Labourers or Trainees, and ensure safe, efficient day-to-day on-site operations.

You will assist with site setup, tool handling and daily timekeeping while participating in on-site training to develop team skills and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential construction (2–3 years).
• Experience leading, coaching or training team members is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and supervision to 1–3 General Labourers or Trainees.
• Ensure on-site safety, organization and efficiency across tasks.
• Coordinate with Foreman/Supervisor and maintain clear communication.
• Assist with site setup/teardown and tool/material handling.
• Maintain accurate time cards and participate in training initiatives.

Skills

Residential construction

Leadership

Coaching / training

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Lead Hand - Residential Construction

Bracebridge, ON

From $23 an hour

Permanent, Full-time

Full job description

Company Overview

Community Builders is a leading social enterprise Contractor in Northern and Central Ontario, working hard to solve two of Canada’s biggest issues: the Affordable Housing Crisis and the Skilled Labour Shortage. This dual-purpose organization is making a difference by building homes while also building futures. Community Builders is a thriving construction company offering a wide range of residential and commercial services, including new builds, renovations, apartment turnovers, maintenance and property management services. Its experienced crews focus on building and maintaining affordable housing to high-quality standards. These construction projects fund and support real on-site job training and skills development offered by Community Builder through its 12-week paid Skilled Trades Training programs for individuals with barriers to employment. CB Certified trainees graduate with hands‑on construction training, employment readiness skills, safety certifications, tools, and PPE. The program's effectiveness has been proven, with 89% of our trainees securing good, life‑changing jobs after graduation. Community Builders has achieved recognition as a member of the Fair Chances Coalition and Buy Social Canada. We are in several communities, including Barrie, Bracebridge, Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie.

Why work with us?

• Get more impact from your work by contributing to our mission
• Organizational commitment to work-life balance
• Supportive and flexible team
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid sick days to use as you need them
• Take off your birthday, paid!
• 4-Day Work Weeks!

Visit us at https://www.communitybuilders.co/

Summary

The Lead Hand supports the Construction Teams in the day-to-day onsite tasks. The Lead Hand takes instruction from the Working Foreman to complete the necessary tasks and duties for each respective job site. The Lead Hand is expected to lead and supervise 1-3 General Labourers or Trainees in various construction tasks. Under the supervision and guidance of the Foreman, the Lead Hand is a Trainer when Trainees are on site, working one on one or one on two with Trainees to allow them to learn on site. Trainers should ensure safety and accuracy in training.

What does success look like in this role?

• Projects are on time and on budget
• Skilled Labourers/Leads have what they need to do their job
• Effective relationship between Construction team and Program team
• Training delivered on site is effective and aligned with CB Construction SOP and established curriculum
• Happy cared for clients - CB has a positive reputation in the community

Requirements

• Experience in the field of residential construction (2-3 years experience required)
• Experience leading/coaching/training an asset

Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Provide coaching and feedback to 1-3 General Labourers/ Trainees
• Ensure all employees on site are working efficiently
• Report any unsafe conditions to Foreman and/or Supervisor immediately
• Ensure a safe and organized work environment
• Collect & deliver honest feedback to Supervisors on the performance of Labourers to contribute to performance evaluations (2-Ways)

Job Site + Shop Management

• Site setup and teardown
• Load & unload tools and materials
• Assist in various interior or exterior construction or landscape related tasks at any point in construction process, including but not limited to:
• Maintain cleanliness on site and in shop
• Ensure tools and supplies are returned to appropriate places
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Working Foreman and Lead Hand
• Maintain daily, accurate time cards as per daily tasks
• Participate in ongoing Training & Development initiatives

Mission

• Ensures that the trainee teams are getting the best possible experience onsite;
• Actively enforces a physical and psychologically safe workplace; ensures that all elements of the Health and Safety program are implemented and reinforced on the job site in their region on each job site

Working Conditions and Required Equipment

• Able to work in all weather conditions indoors and outdoors
• Able to lift and move heavy materials and equipment over 50lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Must have basic hand tools, steel toed shoes, hard hat and a smartphone

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Experience:

• Residential construction: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person