Roofer

Eastern Michigan University; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Michigan University is seeking a skilled Roofer to perform maintenance, repair, and installation of various roofing systems on the Main Campus. You will interpret blueprints, manage materials, and ensure safe, efficient work with ladders and scaffolding.

The role requires high school completion, a roofing apprenticeship and journeyperson card, plus extensive field experience with a Michigan licensed contractor. Expect a full-time, on-site schedule with a 7:30 AM–4:00 PM shift.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and interpret instructions and perform basic arithmetic.
• Completion of a Department of Labor Roofing Apprenticeship and journeyperson card required.
• Over eight years of roofing experience with a State of Michigan licensed contractor within the last ten years.
• Ability to perform medium-heavy, physically active roofing work including lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Must meet departmental hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs work for repair, maintenance and installation of roofs (built-up, EPDM, metal, slate, PVC and shingle).
• Repairs roof blisters, buckles, wrinkles, fish mounts, and deteriorated areas.
• Seek out and repair roof leaks after identifying sources of penetration.
• Ensure roof drains are clean and free-flowing.
• Repair building fascia, flashing, coping, expansion joints, and roof ventilators.
• Maintain ladders, platforms, scaffolding, and related roofing equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Perform basic to semi-complex carpentry as workload demands.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas, tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Determine and request parts and materials required for jobs.
• Prepare records and service reports of materials and time expended.
• Assist in coordinating work assignments to ensure timely completion.
• Report damage or hazards to supervisor.
• Operate motor vehicles as needed.
• Perform related departmental duties as required.

Skills

Reading/Writing

Arithmetic

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Roofing Apprenticeship Program

Journeyperson roofing card

Job description

Title: Roofer

Employee Classification: FM

Pay Grade: FM 22

Division: Business and Finance

Subdivision: General Maintenance and Repair

Department: Facilities

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Perform skilled roofing work.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs work required for the repair, maintenance and installation of roofs, including: built-up, EPDM modified bitumen, metal, slate, P.V.C. and shingle roofs.
• Repairs roof blisters, buckles, wrinkles, fish mounts, and otherwise deteriorated roof areas.
• Seek out and repair roof leaks after finding sources of penetration.
• Ensure that roof drains are clean and free-flowing.
• Repairs building fascia, flashing, coping, roof expansion joints, and roof ventilators.
• Maintain ladders, swing stages, scaffolding, and other related roofing equipment and use them as appropriate in the performance of job duties.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Perform basic and semi-complex carpentry assignments as required by workload demands and/or priorities of the department.
• Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas and all tools, vehicles, and equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Determine and request parts and materials required for jobs.
• Prepare records and service reports of materials and time expended.
• Assist in coordinating work assignments to ensure timely job completion.
• Report any damage, malfunctions, irregularities, and/or potential hazards in buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles, or supplies to the supervisor.
• Operate motor vehicles.
• Perform related Departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read, write, interpret instructions, and perform basic arithmetic, typically acquired through the completion of a high school education is necessary.

Documented successful completion of a Department of Labor-recognized Roofing Apprenticeship Program and possession of a Department of Labor-recognized Roofing journeyperson's card with documentation of the required work experience is necessary.

Additional skilled Roofing experience with at least eight years of the last ten years on the active payroll of a State of Michigan licensed Roofing contractor performing tasks pertinent to EMU's needs is necessary.

Ability to perform physically active work of a medium-heavy nature, requiring frequent walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, and crouching activity to perform skilled Roofing work and frequent lifting requiring the exertion of up to 75 pounds of force to transport a toolbox, Roofing materials, plywood, or other supplies and equipment is necessary.

Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license is necessary.

Ability to meet Departmental standards of reasonable personal hygiene is necessary.

Additional Information

Salary: FM 22 = $42.47 an hour/$88,338.00 annually.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: Main Campus

Appointment Percentage

100%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.