The ABWK Construction Assistant provides direct support to Site Supervisors, Project Managers, and construction volunteers in performing critical repairs and exterior painting for owner-occupied homes.

Please note: This is a temporary position, spanning the estimated timeframe of April 2025 through October 2025.

Why Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity? We are a well-established nonprofit organization with a strong reputation for its commitment to affordable housing and community development. By joining our team, you would have the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause and make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families in need. Our Mission: Bring people together to create, preserve, and promote affordable homeownership and advance racial equity in housing.

What it’s Like to Work Here: We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. They value diversity and provide equal opportunities for all employees. You would have the chance to work alongside dedicated professionals who share a common goal of creating safe and affordable housing for everyone.

Education, credentials, and experience:

High School diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
Personal auto insurance compliant with TCHFH Driver’s Policy.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Attention to Detail: Ensures information is complete and accurate and follows up to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Equipment Operation and Maintenance: Safely operates and maintains power tools, and other construction equipment according to guidelines and procedures.
Continuous Learning: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Intercultural Competence: The ability to function effectively across cultures, to think and act appropriately, and to communicate and work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, free primary care home visits & virtual healthcare, pet insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, flexible spending accounts, Health saving accounts, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, education assistance, paid parental leave, 20 vacation days in the first year, 12 paid sick days, 2 paid volunteer days. See our careers page for more info.

AA/EOE:

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity affirms its social and legal commitment to promote an atmosphere and environment that recognizes the principle and practice of equal employment opportunity. As such, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

Twin Cities Habitat’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.

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Full description:

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Serve as member of the construction crew on work sites.
Assist with preparation of the work site for construction/painting activities.
Review daily work plans with the Site Supervisor to determine needed materials and tools.
Retrieve needed materials from the warehouse or purchase from local retailers and transport to the work site. Complete appropriate purchase paperwork or enter information in the Warehouse Inventory database.
As needed and assigned, lead crews of volunteers, sub- contractors and homeowners on site.
Communicate and answer questions about work assignments and schedules.
Teach correct material and tool utilization, provide feedback and coaching, and promote safety policy compliance through personal leadership.
Coordinate minor vehicle maintenance of TCHFH vehicles such as scheduling oil changes, regularly clean TCHFH vehicles and report any maintenance issues.
Complete administrative responsibilities for projects including processing of invoices.

Required Qualifications

Education, credentials, and experience:

High School diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
Personal auto insurance compliant with TCHFH Driver’s Policy.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Attention to Detail: Ensures information is complete and accurate and follows up to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Equipment Operation and Maintenance: Safely operates and maintains power tools, and other construction equipment according to guidelines and procedures.
Continuous Learning: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Intercultural Competence: The ability to function effectively across cultures, to think and act appropriately, and to communicate and work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, credentials, and experience:

Associate or bachelor's degree.
Previous experience in construction field or relevant education in technical trades.

Physical requirements and work environment

Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions on an occasional basis.
Regularly walk and climb on uneven surfaces, ladders, and stairs.
The work is performed on construction work sites with frequent exposure to dirt, dust, dampness, construction debris, paint, extreme temperatures, warehouse and construction noises, fumes and odors from construction materials.

Hours of work and required travel

This is a seasonal position with a Tuesday-Friday schedule. Typical hours are 7:00-5:00 but may vary.
Regular travel within the 7-county metro area for construction/renovation site work.

Tools and equipment used

Basic Proficiency in MS Office, email and use of the Internet.
Operate hand/or power tools and instruct others in their use.