What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Site Leader position at Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity?
Description
General Position Summary:
This position accomplishes self-perform work by leading volunteers and supports GDM Habitat’s Construction Operations efforts in the safe, accurate, and timely completion of construction activities.
Core Responsibilities
Demonstrate commitment to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity’s Mission and Core Values.
Mission Statement
General Position Summary:
This position accomplishes self-perform work by leading volunteers and supports GDM Habitat’s Construction Operations efforts in the safe, accurate, and timely completion of construction activities.
Core Responsibilities
- Volunteer Leadership: Serve as a Habitat Ambassador connecting volunteers to an amazing on-site Habitat experience by engaging volunteers and partner families of all skill levels in meaningful activities in building and improving homes.
- Self-Perform Work: Accomplish assigned tasks per schedule, standards, and methods.
- Site Safety: Instruct others on the proper methods for tasks completion and tool usage and communicate risks on sites. Be the first point of contact for reporting and addressing safety concerns.
- Asset Management: Provide care and stewardship of Habitat’s resources including building materials, tools, vehicles, etc. Ensure that all items are in safe working order and maintained to ensure longevity.
- New Construction: Tuesday- Saturday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
- Weekend and evening work sometimes required
- This individual should have some basic experience in construction or equivalent education in Construction Management or a related field
- Understand the Habitat for Humanity philosophy and willingly promote it
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Work effectively with GDM Habitat staff, volunteers, and community at large
- Results and mission driven with customer service a top priority
- Have a demonstrated knowledge of construction practices
- Able to read blueprints and decipher construction documents
- Demonstrates the ability to use commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures as well as tools within the field
- Team player with ability to engage people of a wide variety of backgrounds and skills
- Must successfully pass the Physical Capacity Profile (PCP) Testing Procedure
- Exchange ideas and convey detailed information accurately to staff, volunteers, subcontractors, community members and others
- Must have valid driver’s license and must be able to drive Habitat or personal vehicles to work sites and vendor locations
- Willing to participate in additional job-related training as assigned
- Must meet or exceed the ability to demonstrate the 5 core and common competencies outlined below
- Complete formal training plan and assignments as required
- Treat others in a nondiscriminatory, lawful and ethical manner, respecting the differences among people, and the value they bring to GDMHFH
- Follow safe practices in all work activities to avoid injuries and accidents
Demonstrate commitment to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity’s Mission and Core Values.
Mission Statement
- Seeking to put God’s love into action, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
- Build Solutions
- Build a Safety Mindset
- Build Faith and Compassion
- Build as Stewards
- Build with Heart
