Senior Carpentry & Drywall Technician — Housing Maintenance

NRHA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VRS retirement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

NRHA is seeking a Carpentry & Drywall Technician III in Norfolk, VA. The role involves routine drywall and cabinet installations, assembly of millwork, and finishing interior structures to meet housing standards. You will prepare units for new tenants and assist with inspections.

Candidates should have 2–5 years of residential maintenance experience, read blueprints, and operate common construction tools. This is a full-time position with NRHA benefits and compliance with HUD/PHAS standards.

Qualifications

• High school education with a vocational education program in building maintenance.
• Two to five years of progressively responsible experience in residential building maintenance.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine drywall and cabinet installations throughout NRHA’s communities.
• Calculates, fits, assembles, and secures cabinets and custom millwork; constructs and repairs structural frameworks and interior walls.
• Prepares walls for painting by sealing joints and smoothing surfaces; patches and finishes surfaces.
• Patches, caulks, sands, masks areas to be painted, and applies paint as needed.
• Performs minor maintenance such as electrical preventive maintenance and light fixture work.
• Prepares housing units for new tenants and ensures units pass inspections.

Skills

Carpentry

Drywall installation

Blueprint reading

Power tools

Education

High school with vocational program in building maintenance

Tools

Power drills

Saws

Routers

Lasers

Job description

NRHA is seeking a Carpentry & Drywall Technician III in Norfolk, VA. The role involves routine drywall and cabinet installations, assembly of millwork, and finishing interior structures to meet housing standards. You will prepare units for new tenants and assist with inspections.

Candidates should have 2–5 years of residential maintenance experience, read blueprints, and operate common construction tools. This is a full-time position with NRHA benefits and compliance with HUD/PHAS standards.