POSITION TITLE: Construction Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Construction Director
POSITION SUMMARY: Lead house construction activities in alignment with the principles and goals of Wichita Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Utililize volunteer labor, in-kind materials and services whenever possible, facilitating maximum community involvement, and producing quality homes for low income families in a safe and affordable manner. Homes must be of good quality, built safely and economically, and meet local building code inspections. Key accountability areas include: construction preparation, construction management, construction procedure, and construction information management.
WHFH MISSION: By the grace of God, Wichita Habitat for Humanity, Inc. changes lives by building homes and facilitating successful home ownership with people in need of simple, decent and affordable homes.
MINIMAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- 3 to 5 years experience in residential construction work, project supervision, building layout.
- Valid driver license and clean driving record that will meet insurance requirements.
- Ability to relate to people of different races, faiths, and incomes.
- Ability to organize building materials and volunteers; keep the project on schedule as project leader.
- Ability to teach and lead volunteers and work with board members, staff, and committees; must be available to work on Saturdays and overtime.
- Commitment to Habitat’s housing ministry goals, flexible attitude and strong work ethic.
CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION
- Work with Construction Director to identify building sites and match house plans with site
- Communicate with Volunteer Coordinator(s) to help determine volunteer needs and schedule.
- Make sure site is prepared and Site Coach(es) are properly oriented, and all materials and tools present prior to start of each day’s activities.
- Assist Construction Director with the development and implementation of various facets of the construction program.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Recruit, train, and guide volunteer Site Coaches, delegate project tasks to Site Coaches as appropriate.
- Develop and provide overall plan for construction to Construction Director, Site Coaches, and other persons as appropriate; develop a complete plan and schedule for each home based on annual construction plan; provide updates as necessary.
- Insure that Partner Families are productively involved in the construction process.
- Provide WHFH Construction procedures for each phase of construction to the Site Coaches.
- Maintain safe construction sites, train all persons on construction site safety procedures, and ensure safety compliance on the site.
- Be available at all work times during the construction/renovation of houses, or arrange for qualified supervisor to substitute
- Responsible for the care and security of property during construction; see that property, equipment, and building supplies are secured and properly maintained.
- Code construction bills in timely manner and submit to Construction Director for approval.
- Create a loving Christian environment on sites through inclusion of daily prayer/devotions at start of day (in absence of site host) and proper selection and orientation of site coaches.
CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
- Decide critical path of work via weekly/monthly house statement.
- Work with subcontractors as assigned by Construction Director to insure timely and accurate, quality workmanship.
- Supervise work teams and coordinate work team skills with various tasks.
- Based on direction of Construction Director, make sure all purchased materials and services are available in timely fashion and at most economical overall price. Coordinate with ED regarding gifts-in-kind.
- Insure that houses are built to local code or above those standards; order inspections as directed by Construction Director.
- Conduct Final Walk-through with Partner Family.
- Provide information on house completion and/or scheduling changes to Construction Director, Executive Director, and Family Support staff person.
- Insure that WHFH vehicles, tools, and other equipment are maintained properly.
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- Keep Construction Director informed of daily progress and any project concerns (volunteers, materials, tasks, etc.).
- Be willing to attend Construction and Site Selection Committee meetings if requested.
- Provide a written monthly construction report to Construction Director and Executive Director for presentation at board meetings.
- Attend weekly Wichita Habitat for Humanity staff meetings.
- Attend special events and conferences when appropriate.
- Attend pre-construction meetings to help House Sponsors have a meaningful construction experience.
- Insure that invoices are coded correctly and are submitted in a timely fashion.
- Report % completion of all work items by the 10th of each month for construction cost/completion report.
- Review cost reports, bring variances to Construction Director’s attention, and initiate action to correct cost and/or completion overruns.
- Develop and maintain budget for each house design; modify based on changes as approved by the Construction Committee.
Send Resume, volunteer roles, references, salary request to
P.O. Box 114, 67201 or richard@wichitahabitat.org
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