New Home Construction Associate

Habitat for Humanity International; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity is seeking a New Home Construction Associate to work with the New Home Construction Supervisor, helping to manage on-site volunteers and supporting hands-on construction tasks while ensuring safety on site.

You will assist with framing, insulation, drywall, roofing, and landscaping, coordinate with volunteers and AmeriCorps members, and help maintain a clean, safe work area in line with safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in residential construction or one year full-time staff or stipend volunteer experience with Habitat for Humanity’s construction programs.
• Previous experience teaching or supervising volunteers or students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising volunteers on assigned jobs.
• Help with hands-on construction tasks including framing, insulation, drywall, roofing, finish carpentry, and landscaping.
• Maintain site safety by following safety practices and guidelines.
• Assist with materials management on site and at the affiliate warehouse.
• Set up and break down group project sites and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Residential construction

Volunteer supervision

Blueprint reading

Safety practices

Tool use

Education

High school diploma

Job description

New Home Construction Associate will work with the New Home Construction Supervisor to manage on-site volunteers, help with hands-on construction tasks, and ensure all construction safety practices are maintained.

Essential Functions

• Working in conjunction with the New Home Construction Supervisor, help assist in managing volunteers on assigned jobs.
• Assist with hands-on construction tasks including, but not limited to, demolition, site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry and landscaping.
• Help ensure positive experiences for volunteers and AmeriCorps members while on the work sites.
• Help to maintain site safety by following safety practices and guidelines.
• Help with materials management on site and at the affiliate warehouse.
• Assist in keeping home warranty requests on schedule.
• Set-up and break-down group project sites.
• Participate in regularly scheduled Team meetings.
• Assure that all work performed on Habitat construction site(s) is done in accordance with the Asheville Habitat Safety Policy.
• Help assure that proper and sufficient materials and equipment are available for each day’s work.
• Assist in the proper control, maintenance, storage, and security of all materials, tools and equipment.
• Assist in keeping a clean and orderly jobsite appearance.
• Assist in completing the final walk-through checklist and closing punch list for assigned houses.
• Participate in required department or affiliate-wide meetings, events, professional development, training and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the mission and values of Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity.
• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in residential construction or one year full-time staff or stipend volunteer experience with Habitat for Humanity’s construction programs.
• Previous experience teaching or supervising volunteers or students preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Effective interpersonal skills with a variety of people, personalities and backgrounds.
• Able to give specific oral and written instruction and direction to individuals and groups.
• Able to lead, manage, supervise and motivate individuals and teams of volunteers.
• Able to plan, schedule, prioritize, coordinate, delegate and manage multiple activities.
• Able to analyze circumstances, make routine decisions, problem solve, and give direction regarding problem resolution.
• Possess sufficient knowledge of residential construction to determine needed materials, and schedule, coordinate and participate in construction activities including a working knowledge of residential building codes.
• Able to use hand and power tools needed to complete residential construction tasks and instruct others on their effective and safe use.
• Able to read and interpret standard residential construction blueprints and specifications.
• Possess basic mathematical aptitude to calculate building measurements, quantities, etc.
• Certified in first aid and CPR (or able to be certified within three months of hiring).
• HFHI Competent Person Certification (or able to be certified within 12 months of hiring).

Work environment and physical demands

The majority of the work is done outside on a construction work site. Daily exposure to dirt, dust, dampness, construction debris, extreme temperatures, construction noises, fumes and odors from construction materials will occur.

Must Be Able To

• Stand or walk for the majority of the work day, including working on uneven surfaces.
• Apply extensive physical mobility, including reaching, lifting, holding, pushing and pulling, carrying, bending, climbing stairs and ladders, crawling, kneeling, arm and leg extension.
• Regularly lift 10 - 35 pounds: Occasionally 75 pounds or more.
• See and judge distances and space relationships.
• Independently operate motor vehicles.

Compensation

$21.28 per hour