Job description Contractor, Home Renovation in Canada
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Find out what work is like for a contractor, home renovation in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Home building and renovation managers (NOC 70011).

Home building and renovation managers

Description

Home building managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the construction of new residential homes. Home renovation managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the renovation of existing residential homes.

Work week duration

Home building and renovation managers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Home building and renovation managers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a residential home building or renovating company
  • Prepare bids for home construction or renovation projects
  • Consult with customers, architects and engineers regarding plans and specifications
  • Select, hire and supervise trade subcontractors to do specialized work, such as plumbing, heating and electrical work
  • Plan and prepare work schedules and co-ordinate the activities of subcontractors
  • Inspect work performed by subcontractors to ensure quality and conformity with plans and specifications
  • Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and trade subcontractors
  • Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to promote company's products and services
  • May perform carpentry or other trade work during home construction or renovation activities.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Home building and renovation managers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Self-employed owners/operators

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Sound and noise
  • Standard safety equipment

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 70011), and a list of similar occupations:

  • home builder
  • home renovation contractor
  • home renovator
  • renovation contractor
  • residential homes contractor

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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