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Construction Job for 19-year-old?

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1st in 59Beach Comber
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My 19-year-old son has about a month free until starting summer school July 10. He has a place he can live in the area and is looking for a job as a laborer for a good construction company? With everything I'm hearing about the labor shortage in the area I'm hopeful that there are some short term opportunities out there. He's clean cut, 6 feet tall, strong, and a 3.5 GPA college student. He's open to any opportunities and would love something where he can learn something while working. He can provide great references.

Any bites or leads?

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Smiling JOe avatar
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert
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My 19-year-old son has about a month free until starting summer school July 10. He has a place he can live in the area and is looking for a job as a laborer for a good construction company? With everything I'm hearing about the labor shortage in the area I'm hopeful that there are some short term opportunities out there. He's clean cut, 6 feet tall, strong, and a 3.5 GPA college student. He's open to any opportunities and would love something where he can learn something while working. He can provide great references.

Any bites or leads?
So he is wanting a job for only 5 weeks? I doubt many subs want to bother hiring anyone for such a short term, but you never know. Does he have any experience in construction?
SHELLY avatar
SHELLYSoWal Insider
#3
So he is wanting a job for only 5 weeks? I doubt many subs want to bother hiring anyone for such a short term, but you never know. Does he have any experience in construction?

?Su hijo, habla ?l espa?ol?
sell30a avatar
sell30aBeach Comber
#4
I have a project I would hire him to do if he can operate a chainsaw and wood chipper. I need 1.25 acres in Santa Rosa Beach completely cleared of all underbrush and small trees - no big trees at all. I would pay $3,500 to have this done as I estimate it may take a month to complete. please call me at 205-276-5337 and I can meet him on site to show him what needs to be done.
SHELLY avatar
SHELLYSoWal Insider
#5
I have a project I would hire him to do if he can operate a chainsaw and wood chipper. I need 1.25 acres in Santa Rosa Beach completely cleared of all underbrush and small trees - no big trees at all. I would pay $3,500 to have this done as I estimate it may take a month to complete. please call me at 205-276-5337 and I can meet him on site to show him what needs to be done.

Sounds a tad dangerous, and I'm sure he's a capable young lad--regardless...just make sure there's plenty of liability insurance all around.
yippieBeach Fanatic
#6
He needs to carry his own liability insurance.

There are help wanted signs everywhere. All he has to do is get in a car and drive down the street.
1st in 59 avatar
1st in 59Beach ComberAuthor
#7
Thanks for the advice. The chainsaw job sounds a little dangerous to me, too, especially for a novice. I appreciate the offer though. He no hablas espanol and has no construction experience. I guess he'll just head down there and see what all the "help wanted" signs have to offer for short term.

Thanks again for your help.
SHELLY avatar
SHELLYSoWal Insider
#8
Thanks for the advice. The chainsaw job sounds a little dangerous to me, too, especially for a novice. I appreciate the offer though. He no hablas espanol and has no construction experience. I guess he'll just head down there and see what all the "help wanted" signs have to offer for short term.

Thanks again for your help.

With only a few weeks of availability, he may want to concentrate on looking for a job where he's had previous experience or something like bussing dishes where training will be minimal. Otherwise I'd recommend some volunteer work (turtle watch?).
Kurt avatar
KurtAdmin
#9
There is plenty of grunt work. He will learn what it is like to be a "visitor" to this country.

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