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Construction Crew Leader

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Chicago, IL, USA
Full-time

The Construction Crew Leader assists the Site Supervisor in running the build site on a daily basis including completing the day’s work plan, solving problems and ensuring volunteers and homebuyers have a meaningful experience and are satisfied with their involvement. He/she builds relationships with volunteers and partner families while instructing, coaching and encouraging participation in the construction process and maintaining focus on our three on-site priorities: safety, productivity and fun.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Construction and Volunteer Management (80%)

  • Ensure safety on site by providing both a safety briefing and a jobsite orientation is presented for all volunteers as well as ensuring volunteers understand how to safely use tools and equipment
  • Supervise and lead a team of volunteers through daily construction activities ensuring a consistently excellent, safe, productive and fun experience
  • Support the affiliate’s promotion of the volunteer program by taking photos of volunteers and groups throughout build days
  • Collaborate with construction staff to identify skilled/enthusiastic volunteers and cultivate their involvement in Habitat’s work (i.e. encourage them to consider being trained as regular site leaders and/or returning volunteers)
  • Attend required construction staff meetings
  • Assist in resource planning for each volunteer day to ensure the necessary resources -- materials and human -- are available to complete the team objectives for the day utilizing Task Leader Instructions
  • Monitor construction work for quality, code compliance, and safe practices
  • Assist with hands on construction tasks such as site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry and landscaping.
  • Ensure the security of Habitat Chicago’s tools, equipment and jobsite
  • Effectively communicate with Site Supervisor as to construction progress and potential issues
  • Assist Site Supervisor with coordination of construction subcontractors and building inspectors
  • On occasion, participate in larger neighborhood engagement projects such as exterior home repairs, lot clean ups, community gardens, etc.
  • Attend and participate in affiliate events; responsibilities may include set up, cleanup, and engaging with attendees and informing them about the AmeriCorps program, our affiliate’s mission and neighborhood engagement programming, and how to become a volunteer and/or family partner.

Leadership and Teamwork (20%)

  • As a key Programs Team member, contribute to our organizational health through enthusiastic collaboration, leadership and personal integrity.
  • Maintain a “team first” outlook, supporting the success of the team and the mission in attitude, ideas, and actions; lead by example and with active, creative input for growing and improving the organization.
  • Support complementary programs as needed with advice and/or by taking on defined responsibilities.
  • Contribute to organization events, helping as necessary with set up/take down, management, networking, various tasks, etc.
  • Contribute to organization communication/marketing strategies as needed.
  • Engage with all members of team, program participants, and core volunteers.
Educational Background: 
G.E.D. equivalent or high school diploma required
Skills/Experience: 
  • Existing construction skills (preferred) or strong desire to learn construction skills and construction management
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Able to manage multiple ongoing projects
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail a must
  • Valid Illinois driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of service; No serious driving related convictions/at fault accidents in past 3 years (Operation of affiliate vehicles is required)
  • Personal vehicle or access to transportation to arrive at Habitat office required.
  • Discretion with confidential materials; sound judgement for balancing affiliate values with external opportunities
  • Commitment to problem solving, continuous improvement, curiosity and personal development
Additional Information: 
  • Hours: Full-time. Typical office hours are 8am-4pm. Some weekend and evening work is required, depending on program and event needs, and adjusting schedules as needed to balance hours is encouraged. Start September 2019, end late July 2020 (1700 hours, 11 month commitment)
  • Environment: The Habitat Chicago office is located at Cermak Rd. and Carpenter St. in Chicago. It is accessible by car or by public transit. This position will have a desk, computer, and phone line in an open office environment.
  • Conditions: Must be able to lift 25 pounds and work at a computer for long periods of time.
  • Compensation: AmeriCorps members will receive a monthly living stipend, health plan benefits, worker’s compensation, and loan deferral. Habitat Chicago provides an additional $250 stipend for food and transportation in the form of a CTA pass, gas gift card or grocery gift card. Members receive an education award at the completion of their term of service (1700 hours).
  • FLSA Status: This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It does not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
  • Training: The position will begin with an onboarding period to become familiar with the organization’s work and policies; s/he will be trained on the specifics of the role through a combination of in-person, online and written trainings and will be expected to take the initiative to review materials as needed and seek understanding of new developments in order to perform her/his responsibilities.
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Habitat for Humanity International

Overview
Headquarters: 
Americus, GA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1987
About Us
Mission: 

Habitat for Humanity believes that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. We build and repair houses all over the world using volunteer labor and donations. Our partner families purchase these houses through no-profit, no-interest mortgage loans or innovative financing methods. As a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry that builds with people in need regardless of race or religion, we welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 17 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 17 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Habitat for Humanity International
industry: 
Nonprofit