MightyRecruiterGlaziers install glass in windows, skylights and various fixtures in stores, commercial buildings, homes and vehicles. They follow blueprints and cut glass to specified sizes and shapes, and they remove old and broken glass before installing new panes. They also install sashes and moldings, fasten glass into frames and weather-proof panes with joint sealants.
In the skills section of your glazier job description, you may want to stress that prime candidates will be detail-oriented and possess physical strength and stamina, as they must work all day lifting large pieces of glass for hanging and hold glass in place until secured. Top applicants will also have good balance and hand-eye coordination, as they must precisely cut glass in the field.
Glaziers need good communication skills. They should also be courteous to create a positive customer experience. Review the example below for more insight on how to write a great glazier job description.
Glazier Job Summary
Are you a strong, hard worker who pays attention to details? If so, working as a glazier for our team may be the perfect employment for you. We need an educated and skilled glazier who has completed an apprenticeship program and who has both technical expertise and practical, on-the-job know-how. You will work full time with other team members and take jobsite responsibility for doing the work right and treating customers with courtesy and respect. Along the way, you will learn social and communication skills as well as sound work practices, all of which will serve you well in every area of your life.
Job Responsibilities
- Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, locks, handles and other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls using a level
- Install pre-assembled wood or metal frameworks for doors and windows before glass panel installation using hand tools
- Cut, put together, measure or install metal frames and enclosures for glass panels in various areas and structures, including bathtubs, showers, display cases, solariums and skylights
- Read and understand blueprints and specifications to know necessary work details, including color, shape, size, type and thickness of glass to be installed, framing location, procedures for installation and any scaffolding or other staging items needed before beginning work
- Drive trucks to work locations and unload tools and equipment, and use suction cups or cranes to lift out glass panels
- Cut and remove old and broken glass before installing replacement glass
- Pack loose areas between glass panels and molding or frames with glazing compound, and trim excess material with a glazing knife
- Lift, hold and secure glass panels and mirrors into position with putty, cement, screws or bolts
Job Skills & Qualifications
Reqiured:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Apprenticeship
- Know all OSHA construction jobsite requirements
- Know and understand building and construction methods, materials and tools
- Know and understand mathematics, including geometry, algebra, calculus and statistics, and their practical applications
Preferred:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective critical thinker
- Able to teach others
Glazier Job Responsibilities
A glazier job description needs a clear, concise list of job responsibilities to help jobseekers determine whether the position is within their ability and something they’d like to do. Glazier roles can differ significantly in the amount of customer interaction, paperwork, travel and collaboration. As the meatiest part of the posting, make sure your list of glazier job responsibilities accurately portrays the role that you plan to offer.
If your list gets long, it’s best to split it into two: a list of primary responsibilities that will take up most of your new hire’s day, and a list of secondary responsibilities that occur more rarely (for example, monthly inventory reports). This will help applicants get a feel for the overall shape of the position. Each list should be ordered from most important to least important. If there are exciting projects or opportunities, make sure to work them into one list or the other; this will help attract more passionate candidates.
Some examples of job responsibilities you may want to include in a glazier job description follow:
- Measure, cut and install heavy shower glass, window glass and mirrors
- Track inventory and order supplies before stock runs out
- Regularly inspect assigned equipment and perform maintenance as needed
- Lift and carry loads up to 60 pounds
- Communicate professionally with customers
Glazier Job Specifications
Tailoring glazier job specifications to your specific opportunity will help your glazier job description stand out and attract higher quality candidates. A well-written skills and qualifications section can also help prevent ineligible candidates from applying, saving you or your hiring manager the frustration of dealing with a glut of undesired resumes from unqualified hopefuls.
First, write out a list of all the desired skills, experience and other qualifications you’d like in a candidate. Then, as with the job responsibilities, order the list from most crucial to least. For example, the educational minimums in a glazier job description tend to be put last or left out altogether in favor of experience. Finally, subdivide the section into the specifications that will be required for consideration and ones that are preferred. If either list has more than six bullet points, consider omitting or combining some specifications in order to keep it at an easier length to absorb.
Here are some specifications you may want to consider including:
- Minimum three years’ experience in commercial glazing, store front window experience preferred
- Must be able to read shop drawings, schematics and customer instructions
- Candidates with reliable transportation are strongly preferred
- Ability to lift heavy loads (up to 80 pounds)
- Must have all hand tools required for work
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with team
