Reports To: Building Services Manager

Department: Building Services

Division: RePair/Renovate

Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday day shifts, occasional evenings and Saturdays

Wage Band: 7-8

Salary: $55,970 to $69,194 per annum

Location: Various work sites in the Greater Hamilton Area

Position Summary:

Do you enjoy instructing volunteers? Are you interested in helping to inspire and grow our next generation of trade workers? Would you like to make a difference in the lives of youth in our community while also getting your hands dirty and earning a paycheque? To help us build and repair more homes throughout the Greater Hamilton Area, Habitat for Humanity Hamilton is looking for a hands-on team member to join our growing organization. This individual will play a lead role in the delivery of the Ontario Youth Apprentice Program (OYAP) in conjunction with our local school boards.

Organization Summary:

Founded in 1991, Habitat for Humanity Hamilton is an independent, not-for-profit housing charity that brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Our vision is one of a world in which everyone has a safe and decent place to live.

We implement an on-going development model called the Home Build Program. Through this program, we build homes and provide interest-free and geared-to-income mortgages to dedicated and deserving families who otherwise could not afford homeownership.  We also support and assist Hamilton and area homeowners, property managers, and tenants through the provision of repair, renovation, and property maintenance services.

Beyond our mission to build and repair homes and help families, we also provide experiential learning opportunities to secondary students in the OYAP Program. Habitat Hamilton has been providing experiential learning opportunities to students for over 10 years by turning our build-sites into real-world classrooms. Thus, in addition to gaining valuable work-related job skills, students develop a strengthened sense of community engagement and purpose.

For more information, please visit www.habitathamilton.ca.

Purpose:

The Building Services Lead Hand (OYAP) works primarily in a field capacity to assist our Building Services Managers, Supervisors, and partner institutions/teachers with day-to-day planning and delivery of our OYAP programming. This entails not only the provision of instructional training and mentorship but also hands on execution of various renovation, repair, property maintenance, and new construction assignments. In addition to providing technical guidance and support, the Lead Hand also acts as an affiliate ambassador to the public, trade contractors, and various corporate and community volunteers on our job sites.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Building Servies Lead Hand (OYAP) is responsible for aiding and supporting all aspects of our OYAP program in collaboration with our local institutional partners. Primary responsibilities include:

• Support and take direction from Building Services Managers and Supervisors.
• In collaboration with Building Services Managers, Supervisors, and teachers, assist with monthly, weekly, and daily job planning and preparation.
• Lead daily work site set-up, including opening doors and inspecting/setting-out tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Greet teachers and students upon arrival and set a positive tone for the day’s scheduled activities.
• In collaboration with teachers, provide daily instruction to students and other site volunteers on how to safely and effectively deliver on assigned scopes of work and master job skills.
• Work side-by-side with teachers and students throughout the day to offer ongoing instruction, avoid and correct defects, and model efficient and safe build site practices.
• Track and monitor progress towards assigned project objectives, relative to budget and schedule, and communicate regularly with Building Services Managers, Supervisors, and teachers.
• Help to deliver the start of term Habitat orientation and safety presentation(s) and participate in end of term and end of year program evaluations.
• Keep work sites organized, tidy, and free from debris and clutter.
• Help to close job sites each day and demobilize job sites upon project completion.

Other Responsibilities:

• In partnership with Building Services Managers and Supervisors, contribute to preparation of material take-offs, work schedules, and estimates, including collection of subtrade quotes.
• Aid, as necessary, with material order, acquisition, loading, and transport.
• Operate hand and power tools and other construction equipment to safely complete assigned tasks in accord with planned scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Adhere to provincial health and safety legislation and regulations and help to prepare, submit, and act upon incident reports as required.
• Monitor compliance with affiliate health and safety policy/procedure through either direct action or by empowering others.
• Participate in meetings of the Building Services Department.
• Collect and retain invoices and packing slips and submit to management for approval.
• Help to organize, inspect, and maintain equipment and tools at warehouse and ensure safe operation.
• Liaise regularly, professionally, and promptly with affiliate administration, as required.
• Recommend and implement improvements to affiliate policies, procedures, and processes.
• Advocate on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Hamilton and help to explain the Habitat program to interested parties to promote our programming and further our mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Formal education combined with 3-plus years experience providing hands-on instructional training to volunteers and/or youth.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills and ability to break down complex assignments into discrete, easy to understand tasks.
• Basic understanding of residential construction, carpentry, building repair, and property maintenance acquired through a college diploma and/or 3-plus years of progressively responsible work experience in the construction or renovation sectors.
• Working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and ability to read and understand construction drawings and plans.
• Familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and O. Regulation 213/91.
• Self-motivated, outgoing personality with a positive attitude, attention to detail, and pride in work.
• Physically fit, able to operate construction tools and perform manual labour.
• Excellent time management skills and proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Sound judgement and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Flexible, versatile, and tolerant of a changing work environments and deadlines.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid G class license.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, as necessary.
• Respect for and understanding of diverse cultures, ethnicities, genders, and religions.
• A genuine desire to generate a social impact in the Hamilton community and ability to empathize with youth and vulnerable populations.
• Clean police check and provision of driver’s abstract upon request.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume to building-applications@habitathamilton.ca by September 18, 2026. Be sure to include “Application – Building Services Lead Hand (OYAP)” in the subject line.

There is a role for everyone committed to our vision, mission, and values, and we seek to enrich our organization by striving to represent the pluralistic community in which we serve. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.