What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Construction Superintendent and Property Maintenance Technician position at DevNW?
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Construction Superintendent and Property Maintenance Technician
SALARY: $60,000- $72,000
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Exempt / Full-Time / 40 Hours Per Week
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Building Corporation
POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Construction Management, Construction Superintendents
DIRECT REPORTS: No
POSITION TYPE: Remote Onsite (Up to 40 Hours Per Week) at Various Properties Across Six Counties (Lane, Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Marion, and Clackamas)
ABOUT DevNW:
DevNW and our CDFI partner Community Lending Works (CLW) and Construction Partner, Neighborhood Building Corporation (NBC) are fostering vibrant, inclusive communities by prioritizing housing, asset development, wealth building, and small business development. To do this work we are deconstructing pervasive systems of oppression such as racism, classism, or sexism that maintain persistent disparities and perpetuate deep imbalances in power, opportunity, and wealth.
OVERVIEW:
The Assistant Construction Superintendent (ACS) offers critical support to Construction Superintendents at project sites within our six county footprint. ACS will assist Superintendents by securing and delivering construction materials to project sites, maintaining site safety measures, site cleanliness and organization, meet with Subcontractors, Building Inspectors and other project partners when Superintendents have time conflicts. ACS will inspect sites and provide progress updates to Superintendents as needed. ACS duties will represent /-75% of employee responsibilities.
Duties of Property Maintenance Technician (PMT) will represent remaining /-25% of employee responsibilities. These duties will include light landscaping services (brush clearing, mowing, installation of mulch/ planting mediums etc.), light handyman services (installing office fixtures, repairing drywall, interior and exterior painting, light carpentry, minor plumbing repairs, and inspecting/ troubleshooting property deficiencies) at DevNW properties and offices.
REQUIRED COMPENTENCIES:
- Minimum 5 years in the construction industry with a visible track record of performing a wide range of construction related tasks.
- General understanding of the process of residential construction and familiarity with the fundamentals of trades involved in residential construction (excavation, concrete, framing, roofing, siding, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation, drywall, painting, finish carpentry, floorcoverings).
- Comprehension of architectural renderings, plans/ blueprints, civil engineering documents, and project specification documents.
- Organizational processes to manage weekly responsibilities, including reporting to direct supervisors, careful timekeeping and documentation of duties completed.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in person, by phone/ text, and email with various partners.
- Ability to safely operate a company vehicle and haul a trailer. Clean driving record required; eligible to be insured on company Auto Insurance policy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, and Zoom.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Assistant Construction Superintendent and Property Maintenance Technician may perform any or all of the following duties, directly.
- Efficiently and safely purchase, load and deliver building materials to project sites.
- Inspect sites for cleanliness, organization and safety standards, and clean, organize and implement safety standards if deficient.
- Communicate with subcontractors, building inspectors and other project partners on behalf of Superintendents and provide detailed reports of meetings to responsible Superintendent.
- Compare project calendars to real-time activity and report progress to responsible Superintendent.
- Perform in-progress count/ take-off of building materials at project sites and report to responsible Superintendent if/as additional materials are needed.
- Perform light landscaping, including mowing, edging, weed-whacking, brush clearing, and delivery and installation of mulch, rock, and planting materials.
- Perform light handyman and construction services, including carpentry, drywall repair, painting, and plumbing repairs.
- Inspect, troubleshoot/ diagnose building deficiencies.
BENEFITS:
- Generous employer contribution for Employee medical, dental and vision insurance. Medical insurance includes extensive behavioral health, chiropractic and acupuncture benefits.
- Annual paid time off includes vacation, sick, personal and self-care days.
- The organization recognizes all twelve federal holidays as paid days off as well as two floating holidays to acknowledge or celebrate days important to them, i.e. birthdays or anniversaries, days of significance or cultural traditions.
- 401k program with employer match after one year of service.
- Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident & Illness insurance programs and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with debit card. A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all employees regardless of enrollment in benefit program includes eight counseling sessions, legal assistance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and gym discounts.
- Perks include Flexible work schedule, Condensed work week (4/10s, 4/9s 4, 5/8s), Hybrid work – work from home or one of four office work spaces, Home office set-up stipend, Monthly internet stipend, Monthly cell phone stipend or mobile phone (if applicable), Annual organizational swag giveaway, Free financial education classes
Apply for this opportunity to support DevNW’s suite of programs and services by providing an introduction letter detailing your interest:
- Describe how your journey thus far has prepared you to fulfill this position using the required competencies?
- Share an example about a challenge you faced on a construction site, and how you were able to overcome it.
- Current resume.
DevNW is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. Applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job, and believe you would be the best fit, we would encourage you to apply; please use your cover letter or introductory email to explain how you will accomplish parts of the job for which you have less experience. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us. DevNW values diversity and supports a welcoming, inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive. We value a workforce that is representative of the communities.
DevNW is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you require accommodations due to a disability to participate in the application process, please email contacthr@devnw.org.
Salary : $60,000 - $72,000
