Carpenter

Compensation Range: $23/hr - $26/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Overview:

The Carpentry team is responsible for assisting the Construction & Engineering team carry out a variety of tasks such as tidying up work areas, unloading materials, preparing worksites, cleaning debris, and executing other tasks as assigned. The Carpentry team is also responsible for providing Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports to their supervisor along with excellent customer to all staff of the Organization.

Responsibilities:

Primary

• Assisting with plumbing, Door locks, installations, laying out of tools, and performing several other Repairs
• Tidying up and preparing work sites, while also ensuring that safety rules and regulations are strictly adhered to
• Getting rid of the trash, debris, and other potentially dangerous materials from Repair Location
• Servicing and operating power/hand tools, and several other construction equipment
• Assisting the Facilities team in surveying to determine what materials are being kept or removed for an upgrade.
• Assist in preparing for any/all new projects.
• Provide Clear communication to direct supervisor.
• Works with facility managers, Site Superintendent to manage projects; subcontractors, suppliers, and building officials to meet construction deadlines, architectural requirements, building codes and owner tenants/expectations.
• Schedule, plan and execute daily work order repairs.
• Relate to clients with special needs.
• Good listening skills, since he or she must be able to follow instructions and ensure that they are executed efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work in the field and office
• Visit other sites/offices as required.

Other functions that may be required with this position include:

• People Teamwork:
  • Builds relationships with other Housing works Departments and demonstrates excellent teamwork and growing this within the department and organization.
  • Maintains a high level of professionalism, integrity, and communication with other staff.
  • Provides excellent internal and external customer service; recognizes the needs of team members and is direct, specific, and non-punishing in communication and behaviors.
• Advocacy
  • Participate in advocacy and direct action to end the twin crisis of homelessness and HIV/AIDS.

Requirements:

• Drivers License
• Carpentry experience

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Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

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