Construction Assistant

Job Summary:

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual who wants to step into a part-time residential construction support role. The assistant will work directly with the Construction Manager on day-to day tasks of the construction of affordable homes as Habitat works towards their vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Responsibilities:

Planning for Construction for Habitat Homes

• Ensure that Habitat has the necessary tools and materials for construction
• Help obtain certificates of insurance from all contractors
• Assist homebuyer with materials selection as needed
• Complete tasks as needed, including last-minute supply runs

• Maintain inventory & check quality of materials delivered to site and return rejects
• Pick-up and appropriately store all tools and materials from site at end of project
• Lock and secure job site

• Coordinate the work of volunteers and sub-contractors
• Teach volunteers how to complete the necessary tasks
• Involve the future home buyers in the construction process, work with regular volunteers
• Assure that all work done is high quality and completed in a timely manner

• Call and schedule appropriate inspections, be present for inspections as needed
• Communicate with local government to complete permitting
• Ensure that all punch list items are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Train new home buyers on routine home maintenance

• Attend weekly staff meetings on behalf of construction staff as needed
• Act as liaison between construction, Director of Family Services and Director of Community Engagement as needed

• Must be able to lift 60 pounds
• Must be able to climb ladders
• Must be able to perform the normal scope of construction work
• High School education preferred
• Some experience in residential construction preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

This is an hourly position, part-time. The schedule is generally Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, not to exceed 24 hours a week. Pay commensurate with experience, expected range of $18-23 per hour.

• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Tools provided

In person, with current projects in Doswell, Beaverdam, and Mechanicsville. Mist be able to commute to any part of Hanover & King William Counties.