KY, Morehead – Construction Supervisor

Reports to: Executive director

Responsibilities

• In accordance with Morehead Area Habitat for Humanity plans, specifications and quality requirements, supervises overall construction activity and provides leadership to construction activity, including all paid contractors and volunteers.
• Under the direction of the Construction Committee and executive director, trains house leaders and Americorps crew leaders.
• Works closely with executive director to ensure materials and service needs are provided in a timely manner to the job sites.
• Treats house recipients with respect and dignity. Strives to make their construction involvement meaningful and reminds house leaders of this ministry requirement.
• Supervises job sites on each designated workday.
• Understands elements that contribute to successful volunteers and helps ensure that volunteers have a consistently good experience, thus motivating them to return.
• Anticipates problems and issues typical of this ministry and helps ensure schedules are met and work plans are enabled.
• Evaluates and implements good safety practices and constantly stresses same with house leaders and volunteers.
• Ensures that communications to volunteers are accurate and timely.
• Identifies volunteer jobs and positions not currently filled; communicates needs to Construction Committee and executive director.
• Trains all volunteers utilizing others on his or her team.
• Suggests potential advantageous building practices and material cost saving opportunities to construction chairperson as identified.
• Supervises all site preparation and layout.
• Supervises all warranty complaints and repairs.
• Meets long- and short-term goals established with the Construction Committee and executive director.

Skills required

• Considerable knowledge and experience in the residential construction and contracting business.
• Construction management experience preferred.
• Team-building experience a plus.

Personal attributes

• Must be a good listener and be able to engage in discussions.
• Must anticipate potential needs or problems and act proactively.
• Must be willing to understand the “big picture” of Habitat and know that construction is only a part of the larger goal.

All inquirers should contact director@moreheadhabitat.org.