Lead Carpenter/Site Supervisor

Job description

York Habitat for Humanity is hiring an experienced lead carpenter/site supervisor, who has a heart for the mission work of Habitat to provide safe, affordable housing to low-income families in the program. This candidate will work alongside the construction manager, construction laborer and skilled/unskilled energetic volunteers to ensure timely completion of projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Construction

• Complete all training of Habitat for Humanity and York Habitat standards.
• Performs all hands-on construction tasks as directed by the Construction Manager.
• Work closely with the Manager to ensure materials and service needs are provided in a timely manner to the job site(s). This may include repairing previous work completed that is below the affiliate’s standards.
• Complete construction in accordance with York Habitat plans and quality requirements while providing leadership to paid and unpaid workers.
• Maintain construction equipment and vehicles, assuring that they are kept clean and in working condition – repairing or removing equipment from the site that does not meet safe working conditions or that needs service.
• Evaluate and implement good safety practices, consistently stressing safety to both paid and unpaid workers.
• Assists in the supervision of all site preparation and layout.

Volunteer Management

• Trains and directs on-site construction volunteers.
• Engages future homeowners with respect and dignity, striving to make their construction involvement meaningful.
• Understands elements that contribute to successful volunteers and helps ensure that volunteers have a consistently good experience thus motivating them to return.
• Evaluates and implements good safety practices and constantly stresses same with volunteers.
• Ensures that communications to volunteers are accurate and timely.
• Ensures that all volunteers sign-in

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Considerable knowledge and experience in the construction/contracting business.
• Ability and patience to teach construction skills to unskilled laborers.
• Some Saturday work required.

Personal Attributes:

• Compassionate approach to leadership in keeping with the Habitat ministry.
• Must be a good listener and be able to engage in discussions, while also balancing the work that needs to be accomplished.
• Must have good anticipatory abilities and personally act on same as needs arise.
• Must be willing to understand the big picture of the Habitat Ministry and know that construction is only a part of the larger goal.

Essential Job Duties:

• Operating heavy machinery, power tools, and Specialized Tools
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to drive the York Habitat Van.
• Strong construction knowledge and skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short-term disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Schedule:

· 8-hour shift

Experience:

· Construction: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pre-Employment Screenings

Prior to being hired, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment physical which includes a drug/alcohol screening, a criminal background check, and a review of the candidate’s driving history (if applicable).

In accordance with the American Disabilities Act

This position requires the physical ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. The position requires clarity of vision at 20 feet or more, with or without corrective lenses, and color determination vision. The position requires the ability to climb ladders or scaffolding up to 6 feet high, grasp, reach, stoop, speak, listen, and distinguish differences in odors. Employee must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull objects up to 75 lbs.

The normal workplace will be on the construction site.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The York Habitat for Humanity Equal Opportunity Employment Policy prohibits discrimination because of race, religion, sex, age, ethnic background, color, national or local origin, creed, ancestry, status with regard to public assistance, marital or family status, disability, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law.

York Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. This is accomplished by seeking to put God’s love into action by bringing together people to build homes, communities and hope.

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• construction: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• english and spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• York, PA 17404 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25