CAREERS @ HABITAT
Application for Employment

Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Habitat for Humanity Peninsula & Greater Williamsburg does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Successful Habitat team members share the following characteristics:

• The belief in a hand up, not a hand out.
• A “go above and beyond” attitude—nobody here works just for a paycheck.
• You thrive on constructive feedback and have a high level of integrity.
• You do what you say you will do.
• You are a creative problem solver that works across teams.
• You love results and hate excuses.

Benefits: Habitat offers generous paid time off, partially-paid health benefits and a retirement plan to employees who successfully complete probationary periods. Habitat has a strong board of directors, a dedicated and experienced staff, a large volunteer base, plus committed house sponsors, donors and homeowners. ​

All applicants must submit to a drug test, criminal background and reference check as part of the pre-employment process at Habitat for Humanity Peninsula & Greater Williamsburg.

restore truck driver/donation processor - Habitat restore

​REPORTS TO 
Logistics Supervisor/ReStore Manager 

POSITION PURPOSE
This position is responsible for driving, loading and unloading donations for the ReStore and double as a Donation Processor when not on the truck.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as an ambassador of the ReStore while interacting with donors, customers and volunteers.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of the trucks.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly safety check lists on trucks. Keep records in log book located on truck.  Report ALL truck issues to supervisor.
• Assist with donation screening and pick-ups. Expected to accept upstairs and downstairs donations keeping the safety of donor, their home, driver and assistant a priority.
• Assist with loading ALL recycling runs from all ReStores.
• Assist with unloading and loading all trucks
• Demonstrate professionalism and courtesy at all times to donors, customers, volunteers and fellow employees.
• While at ReStore, assist with all processing procedures as needed.
• Supervise volunteers.
• MUST be available to work Monday through Saturday and Special Events. Typical residential work day runs 8:30am to 5pm. Occasionally, you will work outside those hours especially when dealing with Special Events.
• Assist with warehouse runs as needed
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements
This individual must understand and appreciate the mission of HFH. Qualified candidates must possess strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, and the ability to multi-task. This individual must be detail-oriented and able to work independently. Must be able to deal with all kinds of individuals and remain consistent in keeping a professional demeanor.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
Required to lift up to 100 pounds on a regular basis and will experience frequent bending, squatting, lifting and repetitive motion. This position will occasionally be exposed to extremes in weather (e.g., heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.).
 
EXPERIENCE 
A minimum of 2 years of related experience preferred.
 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS 
Safety license to drive forklift required desired. Valid Virginia Driver’s license in good standing required.

Apply
Please email a cover letter and resume OR a completed employment application to Mark Hennaman, ReStore Director of Procurement & Marketing using Mark@HabitatPGW.org.  Materials may also be faxed to 757-591-0455, Attn: Mark Hennaman.  All applications will remain confidential. ​

Posted March 11, 2019 until filled.

donation processor - habitat restore

​REPORTS TO 
ReStore Manager 

POSITION PURPOSE
This position is responsible for accepting all donations to the Habitat ReStore and follows the donation processing procedures in a timely and professional manner while focusing on safety and customer satisfaction. 
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as an ambassador of the ReStore while interacting with donors, customers and volunteers.
• Receive drive through donations from the general public
• Insure that we accept only donations deemed acceptable and safe
• Provide donors with a donation receipt
• Receive truck donations from Habitat trucks 
• Assist Habitat truck drivers with off-loading donations in a safe manner
• Clean and test all donations and present to a "pricing" staff member
• Deliver all priced donations to the appropriate space on the sales floor
• Maintain a clean and safe processing work area
• Assist guests with their purchases to autos as needed
• Assist sales floor volunteers with arranging inventory on sales floor
• Assist with recycling as needed
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements
The position of Donation Processing is a minimum 40 hours per week Monday through Saturday, with varying schedule when necessary. This individual must understand and appreciate the mission of HFH. Qualified candidates must possess strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, and the ability to multi-task. This individual must be detail-oriented and able to work independently. Must be able to deal with all kinds of individuals and remain consistent in keeping a professional demeanor. 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
Must be available to work Saturdays. This job requires you to be physically capable to pull pallets, push pallets, lift 50lbs on a regular basis, climb ladders, drive a forklift, weather the cold & heat of a warehouse.

Rate of Pay:  $10.00 - $11.00 per hour commensurate with experience.
 
Apply
Please email a cover letter and resume OR a completed employment application to Jonathan Martinez, Williamsburg ReStore Manager using Jonathan@HabitatPGW.org.  Materials may also be faxed to 757-591-0455, Attn: Jonathan Martinez.  All applications will remain confidential. ​

Posted March 11, 2019 until filled.

construction assistant

​The Construction Assistant is responsible for working alongside the Construction Supervisor and team to build affordable homes for families with low to moderate incomes. In this position, you are expected to be working hands-on at a steady pace, when volunteers are and are not present.  Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for aiding with set-up, clean-up and maintenance of construction sites. 
• Assist with coordination of volunteer work assignments and help volunteers find useful, productive and rewarding contributions safely on the job site.

• Provide support to construction managers to ensure building materials are on-site when volunteers arrive for scheduled build days.

 
Successful Construction Assistants share the following characteristics:

• Must be RELIABLE and DEPENDABLE. 
• Must have CONSISTENT transportation, possessing own transportation.
• Previous knowledge of construction and owning some construction tools helpful. Must be very interested in LEARNING all about construction. 
• Feel comfortable interacting with a diverse group of people and be capable and enthusiastic about working with volunteers and future homeowners.
• Must be able to learn from daily experiences and become a self-starter who can work alongside the crew and volunteers without constant direction.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis and experience frequent bending, squatting, lifting and repetitive motion.
• Willingness to be exposed to extremes in weather (e.g., heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.). 
• Must thrive on constructive feedback, with room for growth.

 
Salary/Benefits:  Hourly rate of $12.00 with regular performance reviews.  Full-time position working Tuesday through Saturday, with job sites located in Hampton, New Kent County, Newport News and Williamsburg.  Generous paid time off, in addition to construction site closed entire week between Christmas and New Year.  Partially paid health benefits available to employees who successfully complete probationary periods.
 
Apply:  Send a completed employment application to Janet V. Green, CEO, Habitat for Humanity, P. O. Box 1443, Newport News, VA  23601 or Janet@HabitatPGW.org.  All applications will remain confidential. Employment application available online at www.HabitatPGW.org/careers or the Administrative Office located at 11011 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.  

Posted July 29, 2019.

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