Residential Builder Assistant

Ankeny, IA
Full Time
Greenland Homes
Mid Level
Greenland Homes, a division of Absolute Group, is an employee-owned residential home builder in the Des Moines area.  We are looking to bring on a full-time Residential Builder Assistant. This position will assist the Superintendent to prioritize and perform specific site duties related to the home building process.  We are looking for someone who prefers to be hands on, physically active, and wants to learn the process from raw dirt to completed home. To teach and ensure our assistants become competent and confident with the process, we will also offer them supervised opportunities to run select homes from start to finish.

Duties include the following:
  • Driving between developments/cities to assist in managing job sites
  • Scheduling trade partners
  • Standing inspections
  • Seasonal mowing or snow removal
  • Setting up watering system/timers for newly sodded yards
  • Soaking foundations
Qualifications:
  • General knowledge of construction and ability to use tools
  • Current/valid driver's license with respectable driving record
  • Punctual
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivation
  • Team oriented
  • Ethical
  • Ability to take instruction
  • Excel and thrive in fast-paced environment with tight deadline
The Absolute Group Difference
Greenland Homes is part of The Absolute Group.  Absolute Group prides itself in its company core values, and we like to think it’s one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest of the field. Our team is Driven, taking on each task with a “can-do” attitude and always putting our People First, whether that’s who we’re working with day-to-day or the employees that keep our company up and running. We’re nothing without our customers, our team, our families, even our competitors, and remembering this is key to keeping us Respectful and Humble in all that we do. We’re Determined to be Dependable, to be relied on, and we don’t stop until the job is done. And, of course, we’re thinkers. It’s our Fearless Forward-Thinking that saves us time and money and keeps us up with the times.
Hard Work Pays Off
When you work hard for us, we work hard for you. And that’s exactly why we offer the most competitive benefits package the construction industry has to offer. As an Absolute Group employee, you will receive:
  • Competitive pay
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) 
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance coverage
  • Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Short-term and Long-term insurance coverages
  • Family-focused environment
  • Company-sponsored outings and events
Absolute Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
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