Carpentry & Drywall Technician II

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Full Time Manual Labor Norfolk, VA, US

Salary Range: $21.99 To $25.72 Annually

We Are Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

NRHA’s
Vision and Mission

We are proud to be the largest housing and redevelopment authority in Virginia and a leader in real estate development and property management across the country. Since 1940, we’ve been working to revitalize and improve neighborhoods in Norfolk.

As an award-winning public housing authority designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the NRHA VISION
is to provide quality housing choices in neighborhoods where people want to live. Our MISSION
is to provide quality housing opportunities that create sustainable, mixed-income communities.

Today, our dedicated team continues focusing on our vision and mission by providing exceptional service to residents, vendors, development partners, and community stakeholders through programs that support the development and sustainability of affordable housing and offering programs that support the goal of self-sufficiency for all residents of Norfolk, Virginia.

Performs routine drywall and cabinet installations throughout NRHA’s communities. Fits, assembles, and secures cabinets and custom millwork. Constructs, repairs, and finishes structural frameworks, interior walls, and fixtures using wood, metal studs, and gypsum board. Prepares interior walls and ceilings for painting by sealing joints, covering imperfections, and smoothing surfaces.

Acts to assure compliance with housing standards and regulations.

Essential Functions

Processes work order documentation: receives and prioritizes daily work orders according to standard shop practices; returns work order following completion of assignment; may schedule next day's work activities based on incomplete work.

Primarily performs cabinet installation, drywall installation, drywall repairs, drywall finishing and painting.

Measures, cut, and assemble wood or metal framing, doors, windows, trim, staircases, and cabinetry. Hangs drywall panels securely onto wood or steel frameworks using screws, nails, or adhesives. Apply tape, joint compound (mud), and texture to seams and screw holes, then sand surfaces smooth for painting. Inspect, tear out, and repair damaged framing, structures, or drywall surfaces. Positions, aligns, and fasten cabinets, countertops, trim, and hardware securely.

Cut fillers, scribe molding, and perform field modifications on-site. Preforms floor repairs or replacements; door repairs or replacements; door hardware installations, repairs, and replacements; window and door (storm, screen and entrance) repairs or replacements; and ceiling repairs.

Performs routine paint preparation and painting assignments: may patch, caulk, sand, and mask areas to be painted; and paints areas as needed.

Performs minor electrical preventive maintenance, performs minor light fixture installations, repairs, and replacements; light switch repairs and replacements; smoke alarm installation, repairs, and replacements.

Prepares housing unit for new tenants: performs necessary cleaning and repairs; paints or arranges for painting of unit; reviews work to ensure that unit will pass inspection; and informs supervisor of readiness of unit for inspection.

Monitors and assures regulatory compliance and satisfactory ratings on Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) performance indicators; acts to assure satisfactory evaluations on Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) indicators and other measures as assigned.

Requisition s materials, equipment,…