Employment Opportunities – Lead Garage Door Technician

Job Purpose

Working Terms & Conditions

• A Lead Garage Door Technician will report to company offices each morning to receive the day’s work orders and any other pertinent information from the Service Manager, unless otherwise notified by Service Manager.
• A Lead Garage Door Technician will spend most of the day either at customer job sites or in a vehicle in transit between jobs.
• The work environment is often dusty, dirty, with potential safety risks.
• The work environment often includes harsh conditions of moderately severe temperatures and weather.
• Garage Door install and service jobs can involve areas of limited accessibility and hazardous footing.
• The work environment includes the risk of falling objects, eye injuries, fire, cuts from sharp objects and edges, traffic accidents, electrical shock, lifting of heavy objects, and working from extreme heights.
• The work environment is often oily, noisy, and greasy.

Position Qualifications

• Must possess a current valid Missouri driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a standard drug test.
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to understand and work with common power tools.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds and carry for a distance of up to 50 feet.
• Must be able to read and write legibly and accurately.
• Must be able to communicate over a telephone – landline and cellular.
• Must be able to operate a smartphone with text messaging and applications.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Must have good eyesight or wear corrective lenses (glasses or contacts).
• Must be able to walk and carry items on uneven ground.
• Must be able to climb and work from a ladder height of 24’ – 40’.
• Must be able to safely drive a work vehicle during the day, at night, and in inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to work in moderately severe temperatures and weather conditions.
• Must be able to work in a dirty, dusty, oily environment.
• Must have manual dexterity in both hands, which allows the use of a hand tool.
• Must have basic arithmetic skills to allow basic addition and subtraction.
• Must have neat appearance.

Core Competencies

• Ability to understand and take direction from superiors.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks within a day.
• Ability to direct the activities of a Assistant GDT.
• Good reasoning ability to understand and determine failure mechanisms.
• Ability to work with others in a positive and productive manner.
• Ability to remember and follow through with regularly occurring tasks.
• Ability to treat customers with decency and respect and to control personal emotions in confrontational situations.
• Ability to handle stress in a reasonable and effective manner.
• Ability to maintain a positive outlook and attitude.