Construction Manager Assistant

This position is a Full-Time position, unless otherwise negotiated. This position is responsible for the coordination and solicitation of labor, subcontractors, and materials. And appliances are necessary in the construction of all housing units.

Duties & Responsibilities

Acts in partnership with the Land/ Construction Committee. Reports to Construction Manager.

Provides adequate supervision and training of volunteers on the job site. This includes holding an initial meeting with the volunteers at the beginning of the workday to discuss the plan for the day, assigning an appropriate number of volunteers for the day’s tasks. This includes assuring that duties are not being performed by individuals of an inappropriate age group and may include hands-on training of unskilled volunteers.

Coordinates and oversees the work of all sub-contractors, labor and materials for houses

Monitors the job for having the right amount of material and subcontractors on the job at all times.

Coordinates with the Construction Manager to complete the purchase of materials.

Coordinates the delivery of all material, checking against purchase orders.

Responsible for all invoices, returns and credits and supplying bills and coordinating payments through the Construction Manager.

Secures all permits and inspections.

Monitors the budget for each house.

Follows plans for each house and works with the family and Family Partner on an as needed basis.

Establishes and abides by timetable for construction.

Inspects each phase of work to determine acceptable quality and that each trade is finished on schedule.

Coordinates and communicates with the Volunteer Coordinator to secure necessary volunteers for workdays. This position must communicate needs for skilled volunteers in a timely fashion allowing sufficient time for Volunteer Coordinator to schedule such skilled volunteers.

Tracks and solicits donations made on site and communicates with Habitat office.

Accountable for the safety and security of the job site.

Seeks Executive Director approval prior to any expenditure not covered in budget.

Works with the Family Services and Volunteer Coordinator to ensure that families have opportunity to finish assigned sweat equity hours.

Prioritizes visiting the affiliate’s job sites before any sponsoring organization’s job sites.

Accountable for the job until 100% complete and sold to homeowner.

After closing, the supervisor is responsible for all workmanship follow-up work needed on the house (punch list).

Performs other appropriate activities and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

This position should have an extensive background in all phases of residential construction, especially craftsmanship and carpentry skills. Organizational skills and experience managing construction projects is a must. The incumbent will need adequate communication and leadership skills to instruct unskilled volunteers in construction methods.

Possess a construction license or in the process of getting licensing.

Professional References: required

Please submit your resume and cover letter to James Hunter,