Repairs Apprentice
Repairs Apprentice
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USD 22 - 27
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Job Description
Position Overview
The Repairs Apprentice will be joining colleagues dedicated to the organizations mission and an
environment where teamwork thrives. The Repairs Apprentice is responsible for assisting the Repairs
Manager in Habitat for Humanitys home repair projects. These repairs are performed by the Repairs
Manager volunteers and/or paid contractors; therefore the ability to work effectively with a diverse
group of individuals is required. The Repairs Apprentice will interact with volunteers Habitat partner
families inspectors and subcontractors.
This is a fulltime nonexempt position (40 hours per week) with a normal weekly work schedule of
Monday Friday with the ability to work some weekends.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Completes basic construction labor tasks as instructed by and under the supervision of the lead on site
- Digging footings
- Pouring concrete
- Loading and moving materials
- Site clean up
- Completes basic carpentry tasks with increasing difficulty and independence as skill allows
- Cutting and installation of framing and trim members
- Strategic demolition
- Assists in the maintenance of work sites vehicles tools workshop and program organizational systems
- Cultivates positive relationships with homeowners and crew members
Qualifications and Requirements
- Desire to advance trades knowledge and skills becoming a Repair Carpenter
- Ability to perform basic construction math calculations
- Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions
- Ability and willingness to work on ladders scaffolding and roofs and in attics and crawl spaces
- Ability and willingness to operate construction vehicles
- Ability to work in a crossfunctional fastpaced work environment
- Ability and willingness to lead volunteers
Physical requirements necessary to perform this job:
Ability to adequately traverse a residential construction job site (i.e. climbing lifting carrying a
minimum of 75 lbs. and other similar activities as required)
Ability to safely use residential construction power tools
Ability to safely operate a construction vehicle (pickup truck or similar)
A current and valid NC drivers license
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities
duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications are considered for positions without regard to
veteran status uniformed service member status race color religion sex sexual orientation physical
or mental disability genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal state or
local laws.
THIS COMPANY IS AN ATWILL EMPLOYER AS ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE STATE LAW.
THIS MEANS THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY PROVISION IN THIS APPLICATION IF HIRED THE COMPANY
OR I MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON WITH OR
WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE
Credit and criminal and driving record checks will be conducted before a final offer is made.
Employment Type
Trainee
