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JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Construction Leader I Department: Construction Reports To: Director of Construction Employment Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt Supervises:

JOB SUMMARY: The Site supervisor will facilitate the construction of Habitat for Humanity homes at a specific site or service area. This person will have to supervise volunteer leaders on each home to ensure that each home is being built according to the plans from start to finish. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Take responsibility from permit through homeowner sign-off Assures compliance with building codes. Train/Mentor Crew Chiefs, Team Leaders, and all other volunteer labor. Work with Home Sponsors and CampHabitat groups on site to ensure a positive experience with Habitat. Inspect the work of all volunteer labor on a constant basis. Maintain working relationships with municipalities and inspectors. Work with purchasing personnel to ensure all materials are available and on time during building and coordinate needed tools to be on site. Maintain community Appearance Maintain budgets and schedules to ensure work is performed in accordance with these documents. Evaluate and schedule delivery of in-kind donations. Available on a full-time basis. Workweek is Tuesday Saturday. Ensure that all other staff has any and all construction information they need to perform their duties. Excellent stamina is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Intimate knowledge of all aspects of construction. Able to work a Tuesday Saturday workweek. Interpersonal skills Team player. Organizational skills. Strong communication skills. Time management skills. Action oriented, must press for immediate results. Thorough knowledge of construction industry. Leadership skills.

Blueprint reading skills. Follow-up skills. Teacher and mentor. Ambitious. Desire to succeed. Decision maker/motivator. Cool in pressure situations.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE: 1 2 years as a Project Manager or QA/Service Manager or equivalent experience. At least 5 years in the construction industry. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud. Dress code is casual and comfortable; no sandals or open shoes allowed, steel toed boots recommended and company shirts will be provided.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Employee must be proficient in or able to use or learn to use office equipment such as computer, printer, phone, copiers, calculator, fax machine and other communication vehicles.

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