Groundhand

Groundhand is the entry-level position in the Construction Department at Hunter Communications. The employee will work in a team environment, performing physical labor to install poles, strand, fiber, or conduit to build the network.

• Perform all duties assigned by the crew lead/operator/foreman.
• Must have a current Class A CDL or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire date.
• Possess a flagging certificate or obtain one within 90 days of hire date.
• Perform heavy manual labor, able to lift 70lbs on occasion.
• Must have the ability to work as a member of a team.
• A current CPR card or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire date.
• Must be in excellent physical condition.
• Ability to think ahead and use independent judgment.
• Must be willing to relocate to within 35 minutes of the corporate office.
• Ability to work in confined spaces such as crawlspaces and attics by crawling, bending, reaching, twisting.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be in excellent physical condition.
• Work flexible hours, overtime, and take 24 hour on call duty rotating basis, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Work, including travel, outdoors in adverse weather conditions day or night.
• Must be able to obtain medical exam certificate.
• Hand and finger dexterity to carry and to use tools and equipment as necessary.
• Ability to work while standing % of the time.
• Vision: close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus; ability to differentiate between different sizes and colors of wires.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Class A CDL or permit preferable. Ability to obtain Class A permit within 90 days of hire necessary.
• Flagging card preferable. But will train within 90 days of hire if necessary.
• Tolerate changes in outside temperature from winter to summer and to tolerate dust, pollen, wind, snow and rain. Work in confined areas, such as but not limited to underground vaults and manholes for extended periods of time.

Hunter Communications provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.