Location
Columbia Falls
Posted
June 06, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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Job Description
Functional Summary
Reporting to the Job Superintendent, the Grade Setter performs a combination of duties to set groundwork to desired grade specifications.
Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Grade Setter include, but are not limited to:
Operations
+ Reads site plans and notes for work site to be graded.
+ Uses instruments such as GPS, lasers, grade rods, eye levels and transit levels to set appropriate grade.
+ Pounds lathes/stakes into ground using hand-held sledgehammer to mark the grading boundaries. Writes grade information on the stakes.
+ May hand shovel and rake dirt and gravel to perform groundwork as needed.
+ May perform other duties as needed.
Safety, Teamwork & Compliance
+ Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety policies and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
Reporting to the Job Superintendent, the Grade Setter performs a combination of duties to set groundwork to desired grade specifications.
Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Grade Setter include, but are not limited to:
Operations
+ Reads site plans and notes for work site to be graded.
+ Uses instruments such as GPS, lasers, grade rods, eye levels and transit levels to set appropriate grade.
+ Pounds lathes/stakes into ground using hand-held sledgehammer to mark the grading boundaries. Writes grade information on the stakes.
+ May hand shovel and rake dirt and gravel to perform groundwork as needed.
+ May perform other duties as needed.
Safety, Teamwork & Compliance
+ Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety policies and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.