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Job Title: ReStore Truck, Floor and Warehouse Assistant

Reports To: ReStore Managers and Executive Director

Classification: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Hourly, Non-Exempt Status

Time Commitment: Must have open availability Monday-Saturday and be able to work 40 hours per week.

Duties and Tasks

• Assist customers and donors with loading and unloading donations, merchandise and purchases in a safe and effective manner.
• Responsible for moving and placing of donations, merchandise and purchases.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with employees and volunteers regarding the loading, off-loading and handling requirements of ReStore donations, merchandise and purchases.
• Adhere to truck and warehouse safety standards.
• Assist in screening merchandise offered for donation for compliance with acceptance standards.
• Distribution of donation receipts, information and/or marketing materials.
• Move inventory items with forklift equipment.
• Respond to customer and donor inquiries, providing outstanding service to customers and donors.
• Maintain a clean and orderly sales floor, loading and unloading areas and other work areas.
• Within the scope of Dorchester Habitat’s Mission and operating policies, understand the needs of donors, customers, volunteers and staff members, and respond to them in an efficient, courteous and respectful manner.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Dorchester Habitat’s goals, mission, philosophy and policies and demonstrate this understanding in daily interactions.
• Maintain effective and professional working relationships with staff, volunteers, customers, donors and the public.
• Other duties as assigned by the ReStore Managers and/or Executive Director.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Clear SLED and FBI check.
• Clean drug test.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities and skills.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Able to safely lift (and position) at least 50+ pounds.
• Able to stand, squat, bend and climb in and out of a truck on a frequent basis.
• Knowledge of furniture moving techniques helpful.
• Reasonable familiarity with building materials.
• Able to operate warehouse material handling equipment such as a forklift, hand truck and dolly.
• Gets the job done on time.
• Works well with minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, friendly, and outgoing personality.
• Eighteen (18) years or older.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of documents and instructions furnished in oral, written, diagram, or schedule form, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Job Context

• Regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Regularly required to talk and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; and crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job are close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Dorchester Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry based in Summerville, SC, with a mission of putting God’s love into action by bringing people together and building homes and hope. We are growing our construction program, providing decent and affordable homes to people in need, and we are looking for an excellent and hardworking, full-time Construction Assistant to join our fabulous team of mission-oriented players and support our Construction Manager. The Construction Assistant position is a great opportunity for an individual to join an excellent organization and help their community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a full-time role, reporting to our Construction Manager. For this role, you will need to live in or near Summerville, SC and be willing to work on our construction sites in Dorchester County (mainly the Summerville and St. George areas) 5 days a week, including Saturdays. Typical hours for this role are 7 am – 3 pm, Tuesday – Saturday. On occasion there is a need to work additional hours throughout the year. The Construction Assistant may be asked to perform additional duties deemed necessary by the Construction Manager and/or President and CEO.

MISSION

The Mission of the Construction Assistant is to provide excellent support to the Construction Manager in the processes on all Dorchester Habitat for Humanity projects. While repetitive tasks are part of this position, the tasks assigned can vary from week to week based upon the Construction Manager’s needs and the needs of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Construction Assistant will have the following primary responsibilities:

• Assure that the construction team and volunteers have the necessary materials, equipment, and tools for construction and that they are well maintained.
• Provide end-of-the-day reports to the Construction Manager.
  Inventory and check the quantity and quality of materials delivered to site.
• Clean, organize, and properly store and secure equipment, materials, and tools for construction at the end of the day.
• Monitor day-to-day site safety and ensure that the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act are enforced.
• Maintain equipment, materials, and tools on site to ensure accessibility and provision for the construction team and volunteers.
• Monitor and maintain site safety, garbage collection and disposal, recycling, materials, tools, equipment, and proper storage.
• Ensure that safety guidelines, policies, and practices and OSHA safety standards are followed on site.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe site at all times.
• Attend team meetings and training sessions.
• Turn in paperwork and timesheets in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned by the Construction Manager and/or President and CEO.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Clear SLED, FBI, and Sexual Offender Registry checks.
• Valid and current SC Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of, and skilled in using, construction machinery, materials, equipment, and tools.
• Attention to detail and overall quality control.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, dealing with a variety of abilities, backgrounds, cultures, people, personalities, and skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic math aptitude to calculate building measurements, quantities, etc.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Timely completes jobs and responsibilities.
• Works well under pressure and in a fast-paced team environment.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and asks for help when needed.
• Ethical with high standards of integrity and accountability.
• Initiative represented by a “sense of urgency”, energy, enthusiasm, attention to detail, and follow-up.
• Projects a professional image in speech and demeanor in interactions with others in multiple scenarios.
• Works effectively with little to no supervision.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: 1-3 years construction experience.
• Physical: Ability to spend the majority of the day standing and/or moving. Ability to bend; stand; walk; climb; kneel; sit; use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; crouch; work at heights; lift; and crawl, often in awkward and/or tiring positions. Work is mostly outdoors with frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Ability to safely move, reach, lift, and position at least 30 pounds on a frequent basis. Ability to stand for at least 4 hours or more.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-Time. Hourly. Compensation starts at $19 an hour (compensation commensurate with experience and expertise). Benefits include PTO, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, Simple IRA, and professional development opportunities.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply, please submit the following via email to jaye@dorchesterhabitat.org:
Cover letter and PDF of your resume
Tell us how you heard about this position
3 Professional References

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job description has been approved by Dorchester Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Employee certifies that he understands the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.