Construction Crew Team Leader
In just 20 minutes you can learn more about your candidate’s traits and aptitude for this key leadership role.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose: RA’s Construction Crew Team Leader Test is useful for screening candidates who will be responsible for managing and coordinating the work of a construction team.
When to Use It: This Crew Leader Test should be used to find quality-minded, collaborative employees who can effectively problem solve while meeting timelines in a safe and organized way. The most successful candidates will possess solid interpersonal skills when dealing with employees, customers and suppliers, especially when tasked with training, conflict resolution or site-related issues.
About This Test: This test will take most candidates approximately 20 minutes. It consists of 2 parts:
- An untimed personality assessment
- A 5-minute timed 3D Spatial Reasoning Test
What the Report Gives You: A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, explanation of aptitude results and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Options: If basic math or measurement skills are crucial to job success we recommend adding RA’s Basic Math Arithmetic https://resourceassociates.com/tests/basic-math-skills-arithmetic/ or Measurement Math https://resourceassociates.com/tests/ruler-test/ to your screening process.
Target Group: We recommend using this test for the positions of Construction Project Manager, Foreman, Team Leader, Construction Supervisor, Construction Coordinator, Lead Carpenter, or any supervisory level role in a construction environment.
Sample Personality Item:
For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
I would rather have a job where procedures get updated and improved from time to time even if it means I have to change the way I do things. |
I would rather have a job where I can learn one set of procedures that never change so I don't have to waste time relearning things. |
Sample Question for 3D Spatial Reasoning Test | |||
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How many blocks is the X touching? | (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 7 (D) 6 |
(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Construction Crew Team Leader Evaluates:
Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
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Difficult to assemble parts into a whole | 3-D Reasoning | Can visualize how a three dimensional object fits together |
Does not want to be responsible for the work of others | Assertive Leadership | Comfortable directing and controlling work of others |
Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness / Dependability | Reliable, dependable |
More concerned about self than customers. Stingy with time and service | Customer Service Responsiveness | Concerned about customer satisfaction, giving and helpful |
Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Resilience / Stress Tolerance | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity / Trustworthiness | Strong moral code |
Doesn’t feel responsible for how employees feel about their jobs | Managerial Human Relations | Good motivator for others, tries to help others succeed in their careers |
Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas | Openness | Enjoys learning and new ideas, innovative |
Finds fault easily, negative attitudes | Optimism / Enthusiasm | Believes In positive future, good motivator |
Does not stay on top of tasks that have been assigned to others | Task Structuring | Stays on top of details that have been assigned to others |
Prefers to deal with staff one-on-one | Team-Oriented Management | Leads using a collaborative style |
Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
Validity Information: Click here to view RA's Technical Manual for details about test dimension development, reliability & validity.
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