Assistant Home Repair Technician (Part-Time)

Assistant Home Repair Technician (Part-Time)

Make a meaningful impact

Join our team and help support low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities by improving the safety, accessibility, and comfort of their homes. As an Assistant Home Repair Technician, you'll gain hands-on experience while contributing to work that truly changes lives.


Position Overview

The Assistant Home Repair Technician works alongside the Senior Home Repair Technician with home repair and modification services for low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities. This role assists with repairs, safety improvements, and accessibility upgrades that help clients remain safely in their homes. The position provides hands-on support with projects, materials, and client interactions while helping ensure work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.


Key Responsibilities

Home Repair & Maintenance

• Assist with residential repairs and modifications, including:
• Basic plumbing and minor electrical work
• Lock repair and installation (doors and windows)
• Smoke detector installation and maintenance
• Glass repair and replacement
• Interior/exterior door repair
• Grab bar installation and safety upgrades

Client Support & Coordination

• Contact clients to schedule service appointments
• Interact respectfully and professionally with older adults and individuals with disabilities

Project Assistance

• Support the Senior Technician with job preparation and execution
• Purchase materials as directed
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Assist in ensuring projects are completed efficiently and to high standards

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of handyman, construction, or home repair experience preferred (or equivalent hands-on skills)
• Experience using hand and power tools, ladders, and standard repair equipment
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively and build trust with older adults
• Team-oriented, dependable, and supportive
• Responsible stewardship of company vehicle and equipment
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the workday
• Frequently lift and move materials over 50 lbs.
• Strong visual abilities, including close and distance vision

Why Join Us?

• Hands-on learning and skill development
• Meaningful work that improves lives in your community
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to grow within the field of home repair and community services

Compensation

$21.00 - $23.50 per hour, based on experience and skills


Note: This position description reflects essential job functions but may evolve as organizational needs change.


CHAI believes that Black lives matter. We are committed to fostering a safe, anti-racist environment. Together, through open dialogue, we will continually learn and grow with a goal of achieving a culture that promotes justice and pushes for systemic change. We commit to ensuring that the voices influencing our actions are inclusive and representative. We stand firm in our belief that racial equity is essential to strong community.