I am a Staffing Manager for Oldcastle Infrastructure. I work on the exempt level positions for seven of our regional companies in both the U.S. and Canada.
When did you join CRH?
I started with CRH in January of 2015.
Where is your job located?
All of the recruiting efforts for CRH in North America are centralized in our offices in Rochester, NY.
What are the best parts of your job?
The people in the organization. Even though we are the largest building materials manufacturer in North America, the company has a very blue collar feel to it. The management, from the regional presidents, to the local sales and operations managers, are all very accessible and very open. The needs for each CRH company and region can vary, so having that open communication with numerous levels within the organization is a huge asset for us in the recruiting center.
What do you like about working here?
Getting to know the hiring managers and really being able to get a feel for their local needs. Like I mentioned, CRH has a great culture of openness and working together for the greater good of the company. I love being able to get a real understanding of what we are trying to accomplish, both in business and as a leader in the building materials industry.
How would coworkers describe you?
Hopefully they would say that I’m a hardworking, fun-loving guy and team player. I try to bring a positive attitude into the work place.
What was your first job ever?
My first job was working at Silver Stadium where the Rochester Red Wings play. I worked the grill that was on a deck down the 3rd base line. It was right next to the visiting team’s bullpen, so I would talk with the players while I was setting up for the game.
Do you have any fun or interesting work stories?
When I recruited for our Oldcastle Architectural Products Group (APG) division, I went to their National Sales Meeting in Nashville in 2015. This was at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. There are nine acres of indoor gardens there, a river flowing through it and waterfalls. It took 15 minutes to walk from one end to the other! It was a great event – especially getting to meet over 200 people on the teams we worked with all over the country.
Tell us about your family.
My mom lives in Rochester in the same town as I do, and my brother lives just outside of Philadelphia with his wife, my niece and nephew. He has three books published, and is the food editor for Philadelphia Magazine. We all like to travel, and both my brother and I have lived out west on a couple of occasions.
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