Description

Reports To: New Construction Manager

Organization: Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County has fundamentally changed lives for more than 400 Partner Families right here in our community through new homeownership opportunities, home remodels and repair, and training. Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, rooted in Christian principles, brings together community partners and volunteers from all faiths to help qualified Partner Families construct, renovate and purchase well-built, affordable homes and become successful homeowners.

Basic Functions: Facilitate all on-site construction tasks to ensure safe and effective completion of affiliate goals by leading inexperienced volunteers, Cornerstone trained volunteers, AmeriCorps Service members, sub-contractors, and other vendors in new, remodel, and repair construction. Responsible for ensuring all projects are completed on time, on-budget, and to affiliate standards.

Principal Duties:

• Coordinate all hands-on construction tasks as assigned by the New Construction Manager and Superintendent – job requires a working knowledge of construction techniques with strong focus on carpentry and finish carpentry

• Accountable for the safety and security of assigned job sites, AmeriCorps members, partner families, and volunteers

• Provide adequate supervision and training of volunteers on the job site including an initial meeting at the beginning of the workday to discuss the plan for the day and work assignments to staff

• Ensure that duties assigned to volunteers are age appropriate and follow safety policy

• Ensure all work completed by volunteers and staff is performed to best standards

• Understand elements that contribute to successful volunteers and help ensure that volunteers have a consistently positive, encouraging environment thus motivating them to return

• Treat Partner Families and volunteers with respect, dignity and strive to make construction involvement meaningful

• Help establish and abide by timetable for construction

• Communicate closely with warehouse manager to ensure all materials are available as needed and on time

• Work together with other construction team members, as a team, to constantly improve construction processes

• Assist in the supervision of all site preparation and layout

• Responsible for day-to-day management of AmeriCorps team

• Provide progress reports to the superintendent and New Construction Manager as appropriate, weekly, or as requested

• Address/Correct all homeowner warranty issues, complaints, and repairs as directed by New Construction Manager

• Safely operate Habitat vehicles and equipment - must be eligible to be added to Habitat vehicle insurance- this requires at least 5 years of driving experience and a favorable driving record

• Properly maintain equipment and immediately deal with any malfunctions

Other Duties:

• Communicate mission of Habitat

• Assist with Habitat special events as needed

• Comply with all policies and procedures

• Other duties as assigned by New Construction Manager and/or Director of Family Services

Benefits available:

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401k Plan

• Medical Insurance

• Free employee Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Employee Discount at ReStores

Requirements

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds - work will require climbing ladders, considerable standing, bending, kneeling, and reaching in awkward and tiring positions

• Ability to understand and communicate in English; other languages are a plus

• Ability to pass a criminal background check, pre-employment drug test, sexual offender check, and random drug testing

Other Requirements: Adhere to schedule, show initiative, honest, drug free, positive attitude, customer service oriented, must have dependable transportation to work

Internal Interactions: Habitat Staff, AmeriCorp members

External Interactions: Volunteers, Partner Families, Donors, Community Leaders and Members

Level of authority: Requires minimal supervision

Estimated Time Commitment: 37.5 hours / week