Residential Construction Worker

Get Involved! Do you want to use your skills in construction to help rebuild communities impacted by natural disasters? Then look no further! Samaritans Purse is seeking a Construction Worker to join our Rebuild team in Western North Carolina . As a member of our team, you will work alongside other passionate individuals to construct and repair homes in affected areas, lead volunteers, and ensure the highest quality of work. But this job is more than just construction - it's an opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ with volunteers and homeowners. If you have a heart for service and want to use your construction skills to serve the Kingdom, apply today! You will be working at one of the following Rebuild sites in Western North Carolina : Watauga County (Boone, NC) Buncombe County (Asheville, NC) Yancey County (Burnsville, NC) A day in the life of a Construction Worker : At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. In the role of a Construction Worker you will have the opportunity to : Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him Work jointly with the Project Superintendent, Construction Foremen, and Logistics Coordinators to construct and / or repair both stick built homes and manufactured homes in the affected area Work with and lead volunteers Apply your construction abilities to set up mobile homes as part of our manufactured home replacement program for victims of natural disasters Work with other construction workers and hired subcontractors when needed Ensure the quality of each project is maintained to the highest possible standard Provide safety training and general project training for team members at the job site and assure all work is done according to safety standards Maintain security of all materials and equipment at job sites Ensure quality and adherence to Samaritans Purse policies from hired subcontractors Inspect all jobs, ensuring work is performed per federal, state, and local laws and codes Communicate and minister to homeowners and partners, keeping them informed of the team's work and projected needs All other duties as assigned Learn more about serving with Samaritan's Purse . Qualifications & Experience : One-year certificate from college or technical school and three (3) to six (6) months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to obtain a drivers medical card (required) Trade certifications (electrical, plumbing, roofing, framing, and finish carpentry) (preferred) Class A Commercial Drivers License (preferred) Thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of residential home construction, from layout and foundation work to final inspection Job Location : Watauga County, Buncombe County, or Yancey County, North Carolina Type : Full-Time Language Requirement : Fluency in English (required) Benefits : Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Long-term and Short-term disability insurance Paid Family Medical Leave Term Life Insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan 10 paid holidays 12 vacation / personal days 10 sick days Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement : Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith : We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.1 Thessalonians 2 : 13; 2 Timothy 3 : 15-17. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons : Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28 : 19; John 10 : 30; Ephesians 4 : 4-6. We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1 : 23; John 1 : 1-4 and 1 : 29; Acts 1 : 11 and 2 : 22-24; Romans 8 : 34; 1 Corinthians 15 : 3-4; 2 Corinthians 5 : 21; Philippians 2 : 5-11; Hebrews 1 : 1-4 and 4 : 15. We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24 : 46-47; John 14 : 6; Acts 4 : 12; Romans 3 : 23; 2 Corinthians 5 : 10-11; Ephesians 1 : 7 and 2 : 89; Titus 3 : 4-7. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3 : 5-8; Acts 1 : 8 and 4 : 31; Romans 8 : 9; 1 Corinthians 2 : 14; Galatians 5 : 16 - 18; Ephesians 6 : 12; Colossians 2 : 6-10. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15 : 51-57; Revelation 20 : 11-15. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12 : 12, 27; Ephesians 1 : 22-23. We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28 : 18-20; Acts 1 : 8; Romans 10 : 9-15; 1 Peter 3 : 15. We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2 : 24; Matthew 19 : 5-6; Mark 10 : 6-9; Romans 1 : 26-27; 1 Corinthians 6 : 9. We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9 : 35-38; 22 : 37-39, 28 : 18-20; Acts 1 : 8; Romans 10 : 9-15 and 12 : 20-21; Galatians 6 : 10; Colossians 2 : 6-10; 1 Peter 3 : 15. We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139 : 13; Isaiah 49 : 1; Jeremiah 1 : 5; Matthew 22 : 37-39; Romans 12 : 20-21; Galatians 6 : 10. We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1 : 26-27;1 Corinthians 6 : 9; Deuteronomy 22 : 5