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Home Repair Construction Supervisor

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Silver Spring, MD, USA
Full-time

The Home Repair Construction Supervisor will play an integral role in our weatherization and repair programs serving low-income homeowners across Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. The supervisor will work with the Repair Coordinator and Project Manager to ensure repair projects best serve the needs of clients, meet grant-funding restrictions, and are completed on time and within budget. This position will conduct home visits, create work scopes, interface with sub-contractors, oversee skilled and unskilled volunteers on repair projects, acquire materials, handle necessary government and quality control inspections, etc.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Perform detailed home inspections for potential repair clients
  • Create repair work scopes that best meet homeowner needs and funding availability
  • Review subcontractor proposals and contracts
  • Oversee subcontractor work on repair and weatherization projects ensuring contracts have been met
  • Assist in recruitment of skilled volunteers to help on repair projects completed by Habitat staff and volunteers
  • Engage with and ensure safety of volunteers on repair projects
  • Material acquisition
  • Maintain repair tools and inventory
  • Ensure monetary and material stewardship
  • Conduct inspections and quality assurance checks
  • Perform necessary warranty work related to repairs completed by Habitat for Humanity
  • Oversee volunteers on new construction/rehab sites as needed
  • Attend weekly department and project meetings
Skills/Experience: 
  • A minimum of three years of experience in residential home repair
  • Knowledge of standard building codes and local government jurisdiction policies and procedures for inspections
  • Ability to multitask with attention to detail
  • Ability to motivate and train volunteers and homeowners of diverse races, faiths, genders and skill levels
  • Ability to oversee multiple construction projects of varying sizes
  • Good verbal communications skills, including ability to communicate both sensitively and succinctly with clients
  • Able to work a Monday through Friday schedule with some Saturdays and evenings as needed
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Valid Driver’s License and ability to be insured by Habitat’s vehicle insurance policy
  • Ability to read blueprints and implement house layout
  • Must be able to climb stairs and lift 30lbs
  • Must either have or be able to get an MHIC license within 3 months of employment start
  • Be willing to complete or have completed OSHA safety training
  • Ability to drive a vehicle with a trailer attached
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: 
Jan 9 2019
Active Until: 
Feb 9 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Habitat for Humanity International
industry: 
Nonprofit