Experienced Gutter and/or Drainage Installer - skilled trades / artisan - job employment

Realtor.pm; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Gutters and Drainage seeks an experienced gutter and/or drainage installer to join our Jacksonville team. The role focuses on fabricating, pitching, and installing 6-inch seamless gutters, plus subsurface drainage work to protect foundations.

You will work on residential and commercial sites, operating gutter equipment, handling precise measurements, and maintaining a clean, professional job site. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven, hands-on experience installing seamless gutters and subsurface drainage systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and precise measuring.
• Physical ability to work safely on tall ladders, on rooflines, and perform trenching.
• Mindset: straightforward, honest communicator.
• Requirements: Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Extrude, measure, cut, pitch, and install 6-inch seamless aluminum and copper gutters.
• Install downspouts, elbows, and leaf protection systems.
• Execute subsurface drainage mitigation, including trenching, laying pipe, and installing pop-up emitters or catch basins.
• Identify water flow issues on-site and implement solutions with the crew.
• Operate and maintain gutter machine, tools, and company vehicles.
• Maintain a professional, transparent, and clean work area on every job site.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Precise measuring

Basic math

Water routing

Roofline pitching

Honest communication

Tools

Gutter machine operation

Job description

Experienced Gutter and/or Drainage Installer - skilled trades / artisan - job employment

Job Title: Experienced Seamless Gutter and/or Drainage Installer

Company: Better Gutters and Drainage

Location: Jacksonville, FL and surrounding areas

Job Type: Full-Time

About Us

Better Gutters and Drainage brings over 30 years of local exterior maintenance experience to the Jacksonville area. We specialize in 6-inch seamless aluminum and copper gutters, leaf protection, and comprehensive subsurface drainage mitigation.

Our company culture is built on a foundation of radical transparency, open honesty, and delivering elite craftsmanship without cutting corners.

The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled, reliable Gutter and/or Yard Drainage Installer who takes pride in their work and can hit the ground running.

You will be responsible for the precise fabrication, pitching, and installation of custom seamless gutter systems, as well as executing trenching and routing for subsurface drainage to protect residential and commercial foundations.

Key Responsibilities

• Extrude, measure, cut, pitch, and install 6-inch seamless aluminum and copper gutters.
• Install downspouts, elbows, and premium leaf protection systems securely and efficiently.
• Execute subsurface drainage mitigation, including trenching, laying pipe, and installing pop-up emitters or catch basins.
• Identify water flow issues on-site and work effectively with the crew to implement honest, lasting solutions.
• Assist in operating and maintaining the gutter machine, tools, and company vehicles to ensure they remain in top working condition.
• Uphold a professional, transparent, and respectful attitude on every job site, ensuring a clean work area upon completion.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven, hands-on experience installing seamless gutters and subsurface drainage systems.
• Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude, precise measuring and basic math skills, and a solid understanding of water routing and roofline pitching.
• Physical Ability: Fully comfortable working safely on tall extension ladders, walking rooflines, and performing the heavy lifting and trenching required for drainage work.
• Mindset: A straightforward, honest communicator who values truth and doing the job right over office politics or taking the easy way out.
• Requirements: Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation to work.
• Performance-Based Pay: Starting at 8% of the total job value, with potential for growth based on precision, speed, and overall skill level.
• Consistent work with a growing, locally-owned company.
• Professional, straightforward work environment.