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Occupation

Helpers--Roofers

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

$44,160 medianBright outlookHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 47-3016.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Remove old roofing materials.
  2. 02Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
  3. 03Clean work areas and equipment.
  4. 04Maintain tools and equipment.
  5. 05Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
  6. 06Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
  7. 07Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
  8. 08Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
  9. 09Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
  10. 10Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
  11. 11Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
  12. 12Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Roofer ApprenticeRoofer HelperRoofing Apprentice

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Knowledge the job leans on

Building and ConstructionEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingTransportationAdministration and ManagementMechanicalMathematics

Skills that carry over from service

CoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementQuality Control AnalysisEquipment SelectionComplex Problem SolvingService OrientationSocial Perceptiveness