Construction Supervisor

Description

• Oversee and instruct up to 10 skilled or unskilled volunteers daily on AAHH projects in construction procedures, quality, and safety.
• Assure that all work on AAHH new home construction is in accordance with approved drawings, current building codes, and AAHH building practices.
• Supervise the construction of up to 3 homes from foundation to closing.
• Assure that proper and sufficient materials and equipment are available to volunteers for each day’s work.
• Stand or walk for the majority of a workday, including working on uneven surfaces
• Participate in required department or affiliate-wide meetings, events, professional development, training, and process improvement.
• Complete final walk-through checklist and closing punch list for assigned houses.
• See and judge distances and space relationships
• Responsible for a clean and orderly jobsite appearance.
• Assure that all work performed on Habitat construction site(s) is done in accordance with the AAHH Safety Policy.
• Supervise, motivate, and give recognition to volunteer work crews.
• Apply extensive physical mobility, including reaching, lifting, holding, pushing and pulling, carrying, bending, climbing stairs and ladders, crawling, kneeling, arm and leg extension
• Reporting to the New Home Construction Field Manager, the Construction Supervisor will oversee the construction of Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) houses.
• Assist in the proper control, maintenance, storage, and security of all materials, tools, and equipment on the construction site.

Requirements

• Regularly lift 10 - 35 pounds: Occasionally 75 pounds or more
• Possess sufficient knowledge of residential construction to determine needed materials, and schedule, coordinate and participate in construction activities including a working knowledge of residential building codes
• Able to use hand and power tools needed to complete residential construction tasks and instruct others on their effective and safe use
• Able to plan, schedule, prioritize, coordinate, delegate and manage multiple activities
• Able to give specific oral and written instruction and direction to individuals and groups
• Able to analyze circumstances, make routine decisions, problem solve, and give direction regarding problem resolution
• Able to lead, manage, supervise and motivate individuals and teams of volunteers
• Certified in first aid and CPR (or able to be certified within three months of hiring).
• HFHI Competent Person Certification (or able to be certified within 12 months of hiring)
• Independently operate motor vehicles
• Effective interpersonal skills with a variety of people, personalities and backgrounds
• Able to read and interpret standard residential construction blueprints and specifications
• Two or more years’ experience in residential construction or one-year full-time staff or stipend volunteer experience with Habitat for Humanity’s construction programs.
• Possess basic mathematical aptitude to calculate building measurements, quantities, etc.
• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record
• Previous experience teaching or supervising volunteers or students preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance