Part-Time Construction Assistant

Opening for Part-time Construction Assistant working approximately 10-25 hours a week.

$18.00 - $22.00 an hour based on experience

Work Locations: Smithfield, Ut

Must be able to work Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm with Saturdays from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

For information on how to apply and fill out an application, go to the following website and download the application.

https://nnhc.org/careers

General Responsibilities

• Assist Construction Supervisors in managing the self-help build program by providing technical assistance and guidance to homeowners building their own homes.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 1 year or more of experience in basic construction and the management of groups and teams through projects preferred.

Special Qualifications:

• A current Utah driver’s license and ability to drive. Must not have any DUI/ARR within the past five (5) years and less than two (2) moving violations within the past 24 months.
• Ability to communicate with owner-builders and manage time/schedules effectively.

Essential Functions

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Priority 1: Team Skills (TS). 15% of Responsibility

Priority 2: Leadership (L). 5% of Responsibility

Priority 3: Management (M). 10% of Responsibility

Priority 4: Technical (T). 70% of Responsibility

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Skills are listed in order of importance and the percentage assigned is the estimated time spent on described duties.

Team Skills (Working with others)

• Practice positive working relationships and collaboration with Construction Supervisors and the home-owners.
• Be accountable to assigned Construction Supervisor; valuing integrity, open communication, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Assist assigned Construction Supervisor and home-owners with creative problem solving and work product.
• Effectively follow and utilize verbal and written communication.

Leadership (Long-range vision)

• Exercise initiative, independent judgment, and act resourcefully under varying conditions.
• Work to improve efficiency and effectiveness for all work processes.
• Collaborate on issues and provide potential solutions.

Management (Short-term, project based)

• Assist in the management of worksite safety, maintaining material and equipment, and construction schedules.
• Works with group participants to help ensure clear and open communication, that technical information is understood, and helps to manage interpersonal conflict.
• Assist in the organization of home-owners into work crews for maximum efficiency of manpower and materials.

Technical (Task Items)

• Work with the Construction Supervisor to train and supervise groups of families in the construction of their homes using the mutual self-help construction method.
• Assist homeowners with construction related questions with guidance from the Construction Supervisor as needed.
• Maintain job site records as required.
• Assist Construction Supervisors in related activities as requested.

Work Environment:

• The position performs primarily at outdoor construction sites in all weather conditions. Tasks require a variety of physical activities, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, crawling, climbing on ladders, talking, hearing, and seeing.
• Work tasks require common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity.
• Mental tasks require the use of memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, and discriminating thinking.
• The position requires a valid driver’s license and ability to drive. Must not have any DUI/ARR within the past five (5) years and less than two (2) moving violations within the past 24 months.
• The position requires compliance with applicable Neighborhood Housing Solution’s policies.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22