Palouse Habitat for Humanity
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About
Palouse HfH is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.

Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.
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Contact Information
Palouse Habitat for Humanity
1036 West A Street
P.O. Box 3054
Moscow, Idaho 83843

Tel: 208-883-8502
Fax: 208-883-8312
E-mail: habitat@moscow.com

Building homes in partnership with people in need throughout Latah County Idaho and Whitman County Washington
Founded in 1993
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CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION Basic Function: The Construction Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of building sponsors, volunteers, subcontractors and materials necessary in the construction of all affiliate builds. Palouse Habitat for Humanity builds houses with partner families throughout Whitman Co., WA and Latah Co., ID. Qualifications: High school diploma required, college degree preferred; background in the construction trade; organizational skills; pleasant personality; ability to work with and supervise subcontractors, building sponsors and volunteers; ability to expedite the delivery of building materials; ability to accurately complete necessary paperwork and reports in a timely manner; ability to attend monthly Board of Director meetings during construction; ability to read architectural and engineering drawings and specifications; computer skills preferred; ability to stay within a budget. Responsibilities and Authority 1. Review architectural and engineering drawings and specifications, and construction sheets in order to be familiar with the steps to be taken to construct quality homes in the most cost effective manner in the shortest possible time. 2. Work with the designated officer (Executive Director or Construction Committee Chair) to select subcontractors. 3. Obtain approval from the Executive Committee before entering into an agreement with the subcontractor that exceeds the budget. 4. Coordinate the delivery of all materials, checking against invoices. 5. Turn in to the designated officer all construction invoices on a weekly basis. 6. Coordinate the work of all subcontractors, building sponsors and volunteers. 7. Responsible for having the right amount of materials available at the job site. 8. Inspect each phase of work to determine that it is of acceptable quality and that each subcontractor is finished on schedule. 9. Responsible for approving all subcontractor pay requests. 10. Check the accuracy of the Volunteer Sign-In Form daily, and provide copies to the designated officer on a weekly basis. 11. Responsible for verifying plans, estimates, construction sheets and report discrepancies to the designated officer. 12. Responsible for the job until 100% complete assuring that the punch list is completed, and assisting in getting the subcontractors to do warranty work in a timely manner. 13. Responsible for ordering gifts in-kind products from Habitat for Humanity BuildBrand Center on PartnerNet. 14. Attend the affiliate monthly Board of Directors meeting as needed to present a building progress report. Reports To: Executive Director or Construction Committee Chair (as designated) Employment Category: Contracted Employee - Not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act and thus not entitled to overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week, benefits, vacation time, or sick leave. Compensation: $4000.00 per house, payable in $1000.00 increments on completion of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% (issuance of Certificate of Occupancy). Letter of Application, Resume and References Sent To: Harold Wilkinson, Construction Committee Chair 1852 Elberton Rd Garfield, WA 99130 Harold@smarttouring.com Application Deadline: June 15 2009, or until position is filled Palouse Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate through its advertising, selecting families for home ownership, and/or hiring based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, family status, marital status, sexual orientation or whether or not a person receives public assistance.
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Get Involved
If you or someone you know can donate or might be interested in helping out with fundraising, please email us at habitat@moscow.com or call the office at 208-883-8502. Office hour vary so email is the best!

If you or someone you know is in need of decent, affordable housing, please call our office for more information about the process of applying for Habitat home ownership.

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Donate Online
Help us eliminate substandard housing in our community! It's quick, easy and safe to support the house-building, hope-building work of Palouse HfH through Habitat for Humanity International's secure online donation system. You can even send a gift card announcing your donation in honor of a loved one or a special occasion.

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Palouse Habitat for Humanity
1036 West A Street, P.O. Box 3054
Moscow, Idaho 83843
Tel: 208-883-8502 - Fax: 208-883-8312 - E-mail: habitat@moscow.com

The Habitat for Humanity International web site contains more information on Habitat's history, mission, volunteer opportunities and contact information for other Habitat affiliates around the world.