Carpentry Helper/Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a recent graduate of a trade school or passionate about hands-on work? The Carpentry Helper position is great for someone looking to build foundational skills in residential construction.You'll be part of our mission: Building Communities, Empowering Families, while developing your trade skills alongside experienced professionals. What It's Like to Be a Carpentry Helper: As a Carpentry Helper at Habitat Bucks, every day brings learning and teaching! This on-the-job training opportunity provides you with training in residential construction, framing, siding, insulation, trim, flooring, and finishes. With 70% of each home we build completed by dedicated volunteers, this role is perfect for someone willing to learn and teach. This is where your passion meets purpose, and every nail you drive brings HOPE to those in need. Get ready to be part of something extraordinary!What Matters Most: To succeed as a Carpentry Helper at Habitat Bucks, key skills include a willingness to learn, share skills to guide volunteers. The ideal candidate must be friendly, approachable, reliable, and adaptable to change. Most of all, we are looking for a teachable personality. Knowledge and Skills Required for the Position: Ability to learn Willingness to teachUnderstanding of basic carpentry toolsVehicle and valid driver's license requiredWorkdays are Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.So why wait? Join our team and be part of something bigger at Habitat Bucks! Apply Now!  In accordance with the American Disabilities Act:This position requires the physical ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. The position requires clarity of vision at 20 feet or more, with or without corrective lenses, and color determination vision. The position requires the ability to climb ladders or scaffolding up to 6 feet high, grasp, reach, stoop, speak, listen and distinguish differences in odors. Employee must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull objects up to 75 lbs. The normal work place will be in the ReStore office and retail space, which are smoke-free. Must be able work in non-temperature-controlled conditions, possibly outdoors, in warehouses, or at donor facilities.