Reporting to the VP, Construction, the Homeownership Construction Liaison (HCL) will be responsible for assisting partner families along in their home buying process during the construction phase. This is a Full Time Non-Exempt position requiring flexibility to work evening and weekend hours as needed for meetings and projects. The HCL will likely spend on average at least five days per week, Monday – Friday (40 hour work week with 8 hours days).
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manage permit process and ensure permits are received in a timely manner
- Responsible for lot and material selection for all partner families. Current fiscal year estimates 70 families
- Family liaison to the volunteer build process, schedule, onsite orientation, sweat equity requirements and expectations
- Explain neighborhood overview and lot selection to partner families. Drive to the lots to view property and ensure lot signs are posted
- Liaison to partner families on construction timing. Proactively communicate progress, explain delays
- Serve as family liaison for hybrid homes in place of supervisors. Answer basic construction questions
- Lead the post close warranty process to ensure timely and complete resolution of all repairs
- Attend weekly Ops Meetings
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience:
- Have a passion and calling to empower families and revitalize communities
- Have 1-2 years working with the construction of homes
- Have strong communication skills and will have a calm and professional demeanor when working with a wide variety of people
- Detailed oriented and have familiarity with the building process
- Excellent computer skills including Excel, MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Outlook and Google products. Experience with data bases a plus
- Ability to efficiently and effectively organize work and time. Ability to work in an office with frequent interruptions. Must be a self-starter
- Current driver’s license and vehicle
- Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with Habitat Wake staff, partner families, neighborhood residents, and partner organizations
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 1-2 year’s professional experience in related field; Construction experience preferred
- Education and experience in asset based and Christian community development and knowledge and
- experience in residential construction building process
- Proven abilities building relationships with service partners
- Excellent communication skills with a strong passion for the organization’s mission
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team and with great energy and
- persistence. Experience working with diverse constituencies
- Proven organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- and produce high quality results quickly and on time
- Critical thinking, problem solving, accuracy and attention to detail
- Available for occasional work events on weekends and evenings
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 26 2018
Active Until:
Mar 26 2018
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit