Critical Home Repair Construction Assistant

## Description

**Mission-Driven Career Opportunity**

One of the leading affordable housing nonprofits in the area, Habitat Charlotte Region partners with hundreds of families each year through affordable homeownership, home preservation and financial literacy training. As a Critical Home Repair Construction Assistant**,** you'll play an integral role in our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.

**Why Join Habitat?**

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Industry-leading healthcare, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
• Work/life balance supported by generous PTO
• Career development and promotion opportunities
• Casual working environment
• Retirement planning a 403(b) with 3% organizational match

**Basic Function:**

Preserve homes for families in need of a decent place to live! Perform and manage others in the performance of tasks directly related to repairing homes, while upholding the standards of partnership, quality, safety, and team participation.

**Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):**

• Members will assist in the preservation of homes by repairing houses through the Habitat Charlotte Home Repair Program which repairs owner occupied homes
• Assist in the execution of all aspects of repairing a house from demolition to final inspections and punch list
• Relate to volunteers and homeowners as a friend, mentor and trainer, patiently instructing and encouraging others in tasks and participation
• Promote partnership among all participants in the Habitat program, giving special attention to the needs and concerns of homeowners; and enhancing communication between staff, volunteers, and homeowners
• Perform tasks that are team priorities
• Assist in planning for each service day to insure that all necessary resources -- material and human -- are available to complete the task list
• Follow Habitat Charlottes method of building using the Habitat Charlotte Approved Methods Construction Manual
• Maintain Habitat equipment, as assigned
• Complete tasks on time
• Interest, willingness and ability to serve beside all types of people with-in a commitment to the Habitat program
• Be an effective team member, communicating openly and maintaining respect for others. Foster good relationships with staff, volunteers, homeowners, inspectors and sub-contractors. Remain Flexible.
• Ability to and interest in acquiring and maintaining a knowledge of building standards and methods
• Organize and follow through with tasks and responsibilities. Show initiative and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude when interacting with employees, homeowners, volunteers and the public
• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Ability to adhere to the schedule
• Represent Habitat in a positive, professional manner
• Ability to adhere to Habitats Code of Conduct policies and other policies
• Must have dependable transportation to work
• A valid drivers license with a clean driving record required
• Habitat Charlotte Region related tasks as requested by supervisor

## Qualifications
**Physical Requirements:**

• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding, ability to work and maneuver on roofs and high spaces
• Ability to work in tight confines and within crawlspaces, wearing a respirator as needed
• Ability to maneuver over uneven ground
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stand most or all of any given day.
• Ability to work outside for extended periods of time during all months of the year.

**Internal Interactions:**

• Construction staff and other Habitat staff as needed

**External Interactions:**

• Habitat Volunteers and Donors
• Habitat Homeowners

**Level of Authority:**

• Responsible for execution of specific construction tasks and projects as assigned
• Does not have direct reports

**Estimated Time Commitment:** 40 hours/week; Monday - Friday, approximately 7:00am-4:00pm, with exact starting times depending on the time of year, the weather, and the construction schedule.

Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region is a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and clean background check is required.