Assistant Construction Superintendent 1

You are integral to Habitat for Humanity’s goals of building more homes and better neighborhoods and communities throughout our service area. Your primary responsibility is to lead groups of volunteers to build homes at different phases of construction. Tasks that you may need to provide training on include but are not limited to site prep, framing, finish carpentry, interior and exterior paint, landscaping, clean up, and performing punch list work assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent. Daily on-site orientations and safety talks are presented by you. On occasion, participation in larger community projects and affiliate events is required, at times outside of the normal work week.

You’ll be responsible for:
Volunteers and Partner Homeowners
Lead and teach crews of volunteers in building homes
Understand elements that contribute to successful volunteer experiences and help ensure that volunteers have a consistently safe, positive, encouraging environment, motivating them to return
Ensure that communication with volunteers and partner homeowners is respectful, accurate, and timely
Assist in identifying volunteer jobs/needs not currently filled, and satisfy needs with appropriate volunteers
Lead small groups of volunteers, ensuring that they are well-utilized while on the work sites
Use volunteer management techniques to facilitate positive experiences for volunteers and partner families working on site
Collaborate with construction staff to identify skilled/enthusiastic volunteers and cultivate their involvement in Habitat’s work (i.e. encourage them to consider being trained as regular site leaders and/or returning volunteers)
Construction
Assist with hands-on construction tasks including, but not limited to, site prep, framing, roofing, finish carpentry, landscaping, and clean up.
“Fix” construction task performed below acceptable standards by volunteers
Assist the Construction Supervisor in meeting the project schedule
Keep the Construction Supervisor informed of any conditions that negatively affect the build
Organize, inventory, and track tools and equipment for volunteers on the job sites, including PPE, safety equipment, and first aid kits
Maintain a clean worksite
Other duties as assigned
 
Safety
Maintain project safety in accordance with OSHA Standards, including site safety inspections in Procore
Maintain site safety through modeling of safety practices and guidelines, volunteer education, and site monitoring
Attend safety trainings, often with other construction staff
Provide on-site orientations and safety talks to groups of volunteers and family partners

To be successful in this role, you’ll:
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and/or with varied language skills
Proven leadership skills; positive disposition and even temperament
Understand and embrace the volunteer perspective
Strong multi-tasking skills, including managing various projects and deadlines
Keen attention to detail
Problem-solving skills, including supervising unexpected issues and emergencies
Commitment to affordable housing development and the mission of Habitat
One year minimum experience in the construction/contracting business
Experience volunteering and/or managing volunteers

Any combination of formal education, paid work experience, unpaid/volunteer experience, and life experience will be considered.

To be considered above and beyond the average candidate in this role, you’ll also:
Any qualifying combination of education, certification, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Carpenter or framer experience
Bilingual in Spanish

Your work environment and physical demands:
Your workday will generally be located at an assigned construction site, but may vary based on your department’s needs
This position is very active and requires climbing ladders as well as considerable standing, bending, reaching, and kneeling in awkward and tiring positions during varying weather conditions.
Activities may include frequently lifting, moving, and/or loading items over 50 pounds with mechanical or co-worker assistance.

Your Work Schedule:
40-hour work week, generally Monday - Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

Your Compensation:
We aim to offer equitable pay and benefits and are committed to transparency in compensation. Basing compensation on a candidate’s willingness and/or ability to negotiate leads to inequities and bias in how employees are compensated.

We determine the best possible compensation offer based on base qualifications, relevant experience, internal equity, and the candidate’s competencies for the role demonstrated during the hiring process. Successful candidates are typically hired within the first half of the Pay Range and receive scheduled incremental increases. When starting in this position, your compensation will generally be between $20.84 per hour to $25.40 per hour. The full range for this position is $20.84 per hour to $30.22 per hour.

What to expect when you apply:
We strive to ensure our hiring process is accessible to all applicants. We know your time is valuable and want to acknowledge the time it can take to apply for a position. We ask you to submit your resume, cover letter, and provide three professional references using our online application. If you need assistance or accommodations in submitting your application or throughout the hiring process, please contact [email protected].

Candidates are reviewed by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a screening phone call or virtual meeting. The final round of candidates will be invited to interview in-person with the hiring team. Occasionally we may request that finalists complete a second round of in-person interviews. We appreciate the time and effort that you put into this process.

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Your application is due by February 5th, 2025. We will not actively screen applications received after the deadline. Review of late applications is conducted at the discretion of the hiring manager.



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