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bowalker
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Jul 17, 2016

Construction Opprtunities for full-timer

I am interested in RVing full-time. But, can I as a retired Florida building contractor with an active license easily find a job to work when I desires? I don't want to work for free and I don't want big jobs. I'll volunteer when and if I want.
I am a pretty versatile person. I can perform several task not only building.
  • Hey,thanks for the responsive posts.
    I have considered offering to team up with an RV park to construct cabins at a savings to the park owners.
    Also, tiny houses are increasing in number and if someone some place wanted to make a small community of tiny houses, I could certainly help him/her accomplish that. I think a small community of tiny houses should be excellent in a college town where the kids were looking for a less expensive home for themselves or themselves and one more. Also, if somehow funded, it could be fantastic for the now homeless people.
  • If Christian, there are various camping volunteer construction organizations. And don't forget Habitat for Humanity. Most are strictly volunteer with no pay, but often a free campsite.

    I'm Lutheran and as a "Laborer of Christ" work every summer building Churches, Preschools or Fellowship Halls for the past 8 years, ranging from 3-11 months (usually around 6 months) and am paid the local minimum wage (usually $7.25/hour) for legal/OHSA, Workmen's Comp purposes as we're officially employed by the Church. Part of a team that ranges in size from 4-8 fellow Laborers depending on the size of the job. Usually we're parked/camping on the Church Parking lot or field with full Hookups provided.

    PM me if this interests/could apply to you
  • DH just retired from being a fulltime traveling construction superintendent. We actually started fulltiming out of Tallahassee back in 2005. But that contractor didn't have us travel enough. So we found a GC out of Atlanta that moved him every 4-11 mos, depending on the size of the project. They specialized in FF Restaurants and Truck Stops.

    One advantage, we have the opportunity to go back to work at anytime, if DH feels up to it and we need to rebuild savings. He only retired because of an illness that required an extensive recuperation from surgery.

    Check CareerBuilder and other job searches using traveling superintendent and see what pops up. There are GC's all over the country looking for Good Supers.

    On Edit: I forgot to mention. The lodging/perdiem usually pays for monthly Campground fees, RV payment with money left over for Groceries.
  • Your ability to find work will be directly linked to how much you want to make. A contractor type employment opportunity will probably be difficult if not impossible, to secure outside of your immediate trade area. The value of a contractor is in securing local craftsmen to do the jobs and having contacts for supplies and other professionals needed to complete a project.. The license itself really isn't that valuable unless you plan on doing the work yourself and it is required to have a licensed contractor obtain the necessary permits in the area.
    Personally, I tend to hire locally. That way, if something goes wrong, I know where to find them.
    Now, if you wish to offer your services as a sort of super-handyman, and are willing to take workamperish wages (usually around minimum wage to maybe $10 to $12 an hour) then you should have no problem finding employment with local RV parks. You would also probably get some additional compensation via either a free or highly reduced cost RV site.

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