We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team of committed professionals to help take a successful 36-year-old organization to new heights. The position is responsible for supporting the organization’s goal of building 23 homes next year. The individual will lead families and volunteers in performing in-house construction activiites, including site preparation, foundation systems, rough framing, window/door installation, weatherproofing, siding, painting, flooring installation, millwork installation, interior painting and landscaping.
Areas of Responsibility:
Volunteers and Partner Homeowners
- Lead crews of volunteers in building homes
- Ensure appropriate safety practices at all times
- Teach needed skills to new volunteers
- Conduct regular quality control inspections
- Assist in the training of AmeriCorps crew members and volunteers
- Understand elements that contribute to successful volunteers and helps ensure that volunteers have a consistently positive, encouraging environment, motivating them to return
- Ensure that communication to volunteers and partner homeowners is respectful, accurate and timely
- Assist in identifying volunteer jobs/needs not currently filled and satisfies needs with appropriate volunteers
Construction
- Perform all hands-on construction tasks as directed by the VP of Construction and/or Site Supervisor
- “Fix” any construction task performed below acceptable standards by volunteers
- Suggest potential advantageous building practices and material cost savings opportunities to VP of Construction/Site Supervisor as identified
- Assist in the supervision of all site preparation and layout
- Assist in the supervision of job sites on each designated workday and work to ensure construction is accomplished in accordance with approved permits and plans
- Assist in training volunteers and partner families about construction tasks and appropriate safety measures
- Perform all homeowner warranty complaints and repairs
- Other duties as assigned by the VP of Construction/Site Supervisor
Skills/Experience:
- 2 years experience in the construction/contracting business, especially as a carpenter or framer
- Ability to effectively work with, manage and lead volunteers
- Excel at multi-tasking with various projects and deadlines; attention to detail a must
- Excellent oral communication skills; effective with diverse audiences
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. Work will require climbing ladders, considerable standing, bending, kneeling and reaching in awkward and tiring positions and during all kinds of weather conditions
- This position works Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm and is located at the assigned job site
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 23 2018
Active Until:
Feb 23 2018
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit