Home Preservation Construction Specialist

Habitat for Humanity
United States, Maryland, Silver Spring
Nov 29, 2024
Home Preservation Construction Specialist The Home Preservation Construction Specialist will play an integral role in Habitat's climate resiliency, repair, and accessibility programs serving low-income homeowners across Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. The specialist will work with the Repair Coordinators and Program Manager to ensure preservation projects best serve the needs of clients, meet grant-funding restrictions, and are completed on time and within budget. This position will conduct home visits, create work scopes, interface with sub-contractors, oversee skilled and unskilled volunteers on preservation projects as needed, and handle necessary government and quality control inspections. Key Responsibilities: Perform detailed home inspections for potential preservation clients Create work scopes and budget estimates that best meet homeowner needs and funding availability Solicit and review subcontractor proposals and contracts Identify and on-board additional subcontractors as needed Oversee subcontractor work on projects ensuring contracts have been met Ensure monetary and material stewardship Conduct inspections and quality assurance checks Assist in recruitment of skilled volunteers to help on preservation projects completed in house Engage with and ensure safety of volunteers on preservation projects Material acquisition Maintain repair tools and inventory Perform necessary warranty work related to repairs completed by Habitat for Humanity Attend weekly department and project meetings Qualifications: A minimum of three years of hands on construction experience in residential home repair and/or residential home inspections Must either have or be able to get an MHIC license within 3 months of employment start Knowledge of standard building codes and local government policies and procedures for inspections Ability to multitask with attention to detail Ability to oversee multiple construction projects of varying sizes Good verbal communications skills, including ability to communicate both sensitively and succinctly with clients Ability to work a Monday through Friday schedule with occasional Saturdays and evenings as needed Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Ability to successfully work with volunteers and homeowners of diverse races, faiths, genders, skill levels, etc. Valid Driver's License and ability to be insured by Habitat's vehicle insurance policy Must be able to climb stairs and lift 30lbs Be willing to complete or have completed OSHA safety training Fluency in Spanish or other languages a plus Please email a resume/cv to: Chyna Diaz, Home Preservation Program Manager [emailprotected] ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE. #LI-aff Location: Silver Spring, MD State/Region: Maryland Position Category: Affiliate-Opportunity Type: Affiliate Function: US Affiliate Travel: About Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values. At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity and take our mission seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we realize that our success depends upon building an inclusive workforce of diverse perspectives and encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us. We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.