Home Repair Construction Supervisor

Job Description: Home Repair Construction Supervisor

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 to 4:30, some Saturdays

Title: Home Repair Construction Supervisor may be required

Department: Construction

Reports to: Director of Construction

Supervises: 1

MISSION
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Transylvania Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Home Repair Construction Supervisor will assist the Director of Construction in all aspects of critical home repair and construction volunteer management. The work includes completing a project on time, on budget, and maintaining a high level of quality, safety, professional communication, volunteer management, and working as a community partner promoting Habitat’s mission to eliminate substandard housing and ensure that everyone has a decent place to call home.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Construction

• Performs all hands-on construction tasks
• Fixes any construction task performed below acceptable standards by volunteers
• Suggests potential advantageous building practices and material cost savings opportunities to construction manager as identified
• Assists in the supervision of all site preparation and layout
• Assists in the supervision of job sites on each designated workday and works to ensure construction is accomplished in accordance with approved permits and plans.
• Assists in training volunteers about construction tasks and appropriate safety measures.

2. Volunteers and Partner Families

• Assists in the training of volunteers and crew leaders.
• Treats partner families and volunteers with respect and dignity. Strives to make their construction involvement meaningful and enjoyable.
• Understands elements that contribute to successful volunteers and helps ensure that volunteers have a consistently positive, encouraging environment thus motivating them to return.
• Ensures that communications to volunteers and partner families are respectful, accurate and timely.
• Assists in identifying volunteer jobs/needs not currently filled and satisfies needs with appropriate volunteers.
• Assists in the training of all volunteers utilizing knowledge from crew leaders and other construction staff.

3. Other Duties as Assigned by the Director of Construction

4. Required Skills / Experience / Physical Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in the construction / contracting business (new construction and remodeling), especially as a carpenter or framer
• Team building a real plus
• Must be a good listener and be able to engage in well-considered discussions
• Must be willing to understand the big picture of the THFH ministry and know that construction is only a part of the larger goal
• Ability to lift 50 pounds. Work will require climbing ladders and considerable standing, bending, kneeling, and reaching in awkward and tiring positions.
• Must pass a competent person training and maintain certification
• Must be flexible, willing to change schedule and job duties on short notice due to weather and procurement conflicts
• Must be willing to work occasional Saturdays for team builds or homeowner dedications
• Must adhere to safety requirements before each work day
• Must maintain high standards of integrity and compliance
• Requires valid driver’s license and ability to meet company’s insurance requirements
• Must be able to pass background, motor vehicle and credit checks
• This position requires the ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language at a level adequate to perform the job
• A bachelor’s degree/credentials in appropriate field or equivalent experience preferred. Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• Licensing in the building trades a plus
• Knowledge of construction methods and various trades such as demolition, framing, underlayment, drywall hanging, taping and finishing, painting, flooring installation, finish carpentry (trim, case, base, shoe, crown, cabinet installation, window, door and siding installation)
• Able to work indoors and outdoors, sometimes in tight spaces and able to adapt to conditions and circumstances
• Certification for forklift operation (training provided, if necessary)
• CPR, AED and First Aid certification required (training provided, if necessary)
• Willingness to attend training and conferences as appropriate
• Must have commitment to the Habitat mission and uphold its values and ethics

No phone calls please

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000