Builds and repairs affordable, energy‑efficient homes and provides financial literacy to low‑income families.
The assistant supports customers and donors by safely unloading donations, loading purchases, and keeping the back‑room and donation dock organized. Responsibilities include providing outstanding service, loading and unloading merchandise and trucks, following safety procedures, communicating donation policies, maintaining product knowledge, working collaboratively with staff and volunteers, and operating a forklift when needed.
Applicants must be able to lift 50 lb unassisted, stand and move for extended periods, work outdoors in all weather, climb steps to a forklift cab, and obtain forklift certification. Interaction with customers, volunteers, and donors is required, and the role works 40 hours per week with rotating shifts and occasional weekends/holidays.
The position reports to the Backroom Supervisor, requires minimal supervision, and is subject to a pre‑employment drug screen and background check. Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region is an equal‑opportunity, drug‑free employer and encourages Section 3 applicants.
The Warehouse/Donations Assistant position is a full‑time, non‑exempt role based at the Cornelius ReStore in Cornelius, NC. The role pays $17.75 per hour and follows a rotating Sunday‑through‑Saturday schedule.
Habitat Charlotte Region is a leading affordable‑housing nonprofit that partners with hundreds of families each year through homeownership, preservation, and financial literacy. As a Warehouse/Donations Assistant you will help advance the organization’s vision of safe, affordable housing for all.
Employees receive competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, generous PTO, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 3 % match, and opportunities for career development in a casual, team‑oriented environment.