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Summary Description


	Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Hot Tar Roofer Helper

2.	Industrial Roofer Helper

3.	Kettleman

4.	Residential Roofer Helper

5.	Roof Technician

6.	Roofer

7.	Roofer Assistant

8.	Roofer Helper

9.	Roofing Apprentice

10.	Roofing Laborer

11.	Shingles Roofer Helper

12.	Slate Roofer Helper

13.	Terra Cotta Roofer Helper

Job Tasks

	Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight. Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.

	Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials. Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

	Locate worn or torn areas in roofs. Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.

	Clean work areas and equipment. Clean work sites. Clean equipment or facilities.

	Maintain tools and equipment. Maintain construction tools or equipment.

	Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials. Install roofing materials.

	Remove old roofing materials. Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.

	Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed. Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.

	Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement. Install roofing materials. Apply sealants or other protective coatings.

	Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces. Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.

	Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails. Install roofing materials.

	Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types. Install roofing materials.

	Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs. Install roofing materials.

	Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders. Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.

	Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material. Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces. Install roofing materials.

	Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.

	Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters. Clean work sites.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Nature of the Work


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Working Conditions


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