“ I look at the résumé and the presentation on the application,” Hollis said.“ I want to see if they can spell and write. I look at past job experience. I like people who have been in the armed services. It shows they have had structure.”
All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Additional training, such as OSHA training or any certifications, could give applicants an edge, even having a CPR certification is useful.
Applicants should be able to communicate effectively and demonstrate problem-solving skills. Hollis said he also looks for basic math skills and the ability to speak and write in English. Applicants must also share Milestone’ s commitment to client satisfaction.
“ We are serving our building customer,” Hollis said.“ We take pride in what we are building.”
Starting pay for laborers is $ 12 an hour with carpenters earning $ 15 to $ 22 per hour, based on experience. Foremen earn $ 22 to $ 25 per hour. A superintendent’ s salary ranges from $ 50,000 to more than $ 100,000 a year. A project manager could earn up to $ 110,000 per year.
In addition to competitive pay, Milestone provides its employees with two weeks of paid vacation time. Health, dental and long term disability insurance, a 401( k) plan, and performance bonuses are also part of the company’ s benefits package.
If you are interested in joining the team at Milestone Construction, applications are available at the company’ s office at 2002 S. 48th Street in Springdale or call 479-751-3560 for information about job openings.
Prospective employees need to be able to put in the time to improve their skills to move up in the company, said Kelli Gemmell, Director of Business Development.
“ Successful employees are willing to go a step above what’ s required and keep setting new goals in order to advance,” she said.
Many of the company’ s employees started their careers right out of high school. A recent graduate, or other worker without much experience, would start out as a laborer before advancing to higher-paying positions.
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