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Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity (PVHH) builds strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership in Franklin and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts. Habitat is a housing ministry dedicated to strengthening communities by empowering low-income families to change their lives and the lives of future generations through homeownership opportunities. This is accomplished by working in partnership with diverse people, from all walks of life, to build simple, decent, affordable housing. Our local Habitat tries to incorporate many sustainable practices into our construction process and builds all new homes to ENERGY STAR standards.
Title: Construction Coordinator
Purpose: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity primarily utilizes volunteers and subcontractors on our construction sites (under the oversight of our construction consultant). The Construction Coordinator is responsible for coordinating volunteers, subcontractors, tasks, and materials that are critical to Habitat building projects.
Time Commitment: Average 32 hours per week
Pay: $20 to $25 per hour depending on experience.
Benefits: We believe in supporting the health and well-being of our employees. To support our employees, we offer all employees working 30 hours or more per week:
• Paid leave - 12 paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation days (pro-rated to % of full time)
• Group health insurance with a shared contribution for premium costs
• Long-term disability insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan
Reporting: The Construction Coordinator reports to the Executive Director, and works closely with volunteers and the construction consultant.
Schedule: Meetings with volunteers occur at fixed times, but many other hours can be flexible. Availability on some weekends to get volunteers started and during the week to coordinate with other staff and contractors required.
Responsibilities:
• Work with the construction manager and key volunteers to plan tasks for upcoming build days.
• Schedule and coordinate work days with outside volunteer groups and individual volunteers.
• Review volunteer calendar weekly to ensure supervisors are available for all build days.
• Ensure that the appropriate tools, materials, and equipment are on site in advance of all build days so that the volunteers can have a productive and positive experience.
• Understand elements that contribute to successful volunteers and helps ensure that volunteers have a consistently good experience thus motivating them to return.
• Anticipate problems and issues typical of building and proactive work to mitigate potential issues to help ensure schedules are met and work plans are achieved.
• Assist build team volunteers with the coordination of subcontractors.
• Implement good safety practices and support Habitat’s policies and procedures with volunteers.
• Follow site specific safety plan and incident reporting procedures.
• Ensure that communications are accurate and timely.
• Suggest potential advantageous building practices and material cost saving opportunities.
• Provide educational materials to volunteers on construction techniques.
• Create and follow procedures for effective job site coordination.
• Investigate and track any warranty claims.
Skills Required
• Knowledge of and experience with high performance residential construction
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work with unskilled volunteers and future homeowners from a variety of backgrounds in a supportive manner
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to use email, excel, word and other computer tools for communication and tracking
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• OSHA 10 and Habitat for Humanity Competent Person Safety training or ability to earn within the first 60 days of employment
• Knowledge of green building and energy efficiency a real plus
• MA Construction Supervisor's License or ability to earn is preferred, but not required
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity’s goal is to make home ownership possible for low-income families in Hampshire and Franklin counties. Through the donation of money, land, expertise, and labor, we commit ourselves to build safe, decent, affordable homes in partnership with families in need. We are affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International.
Pioneer Valley Habitat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sex, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply. We require criminal background checks on all selected candidates for employment.
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to megan@pvhabitat.org