Repairs Assistant
hace 14 días
Durham
Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a Repairs Assistant who will be assisting with home repair and construction activities that help preserve safe, affordable housing for our community. This role requires teamwork, adaptability, and a respectful, service-oriented approach when working with staff, volunteers, and homeowners. Your core responsibilities will include: • Assisting with home repair, maintenance, and construction tasks under the direction of Habitat staff, • Loading, transporting, organizing, and properly storing tools, equipment, and materials, • Maintaining clean, organized, and safe job sites in compliance with safety standards and procedures, • Supporting, guiding, and working alongside volunteers to ensure a positive and productive work experience, • Communicating clearly, professionally, and respectfully with homeowners, volunteers, and team members, • Prior experience working in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization, or a related field, • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in construction, home repair, or volunteer-based work preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered, • Strong organizational and administrative skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with homeowners, volunteers, and staff, • Willingness and ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, • Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds and perform the physical demands of repair and construction work safely