New Home Construction Associate
$44,262–$44,262 year
On-siteAsheville, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Manage volunteers and AmeriCorps members on assigned construction jobs while assisting with hands-on tasks including demolition, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, and landscaping. Maintain site safety by following AAHH Safety Policy, ensuring proper materials and equipment availability, and controlling storage and security of tools. Support materials management at the affiliate warehouse, keep jobsites clean, and complete final walk-through checklists for assigned houses. Participate in regular team meetings, training, and process improvement events. This role supports Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity's mission of building homes and communities.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 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)
- Must be able to stand or walk for the majority of a 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
- All candidates who have received an offer of employment will undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances, a sex offender screening, and criminal background check
Desired Qualifications
- Commitment to the mission and values of AAHH
- 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
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