Description
FSLA Status: Full-Time; Non-Exempt (5 days per week) Tuesday - Saturday
Position Summary:
The Carpenter works with Fort Collins Habitat staff, home buyer families, a dedicated group of volunteers known as the Faithful Few Crew, and other volunteers to build decent, affordable homes on Habitat’s construction sites.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Onsite
- Plans for Volunteer Build Days- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
- Work with the Construction Manager to prepare for volunteer build days focusing on safety and to maximize efficiency
- Build on-site to make site ready for volunteer build days and maximize productivity on non-volunteer
- Manage materials, safety, tools, waste removal and other project related logistics
- Plan and supervise meaningful work for volunteers and the Faithful Few Crew
- Develop and implement appropriate construction activities
- Manage quality of volunteer tasks and trades work during build days
Projects include (but are not limited to the following)
- Simple repairs of owner occupied homes
- Single family detached new construction
- Single family attached new construction
Safety
- Manage safety compliance and related issues
- Oversee and manage compliance with Habitat for Humanity safety policy
- Respond promptly to findings from Safety Inspections
- Direct individuals who do not comply with safety protocol to leave the site
Codes
- Ensure that all IRC building codes and other applicable codes and manufacturer’s instructions are followed through on builds
- Actively exercise competency on Habitat construction practices
Partner Families (Future Homebuyers)
- Ensure homebuyer families actively take part in the building process
- Verify homebuyer families meet their scheduled obligations while on-site
- Communicate performance of the work home buyer families complete to the
- Homeowner Services Director
Volunteer Management
- Maintain high level of volunteer engagement and empowerment on-site an support a great experience for those giving of their time
- Develop site supervisors to manage and direct volunteers and support them
Other Duties may be assigned as needed or required SKILLS REQUIRED
- 10+ years experience
- Framing
- Siding
- Painting
- Interior Trim
- Works independently
- Good attitude
- Flexible with being able to work in the volunteer-driven Habitat model
- Efficient
- Able to complete tasks in a timely manner with quality
- Should be able to read plans, do layout with little to no supervision
- Can keep schedules to move jobs along
- Ability to interact successfully with Construction Manager and all Habitat staff
- Ability to interact respectfully with partner families, tradesmen, vendors, inspectors, volunteers and donors
- Ability to problem solve efficiently and to maintain steady, forward progress
- Proficient at using computer and smart phone technology, including MS Office software
- Must be comfortable with ladders and heights with appropriate fall protection
- Practical knowledge of IRC
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma required
- Ten (10) years of experience in residential construction
- Experience with single family attached projects preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to adequately traverse a residential construction job site
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations
- Experience in safely using construction tools and equipment
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS
- Ability to work in exterior/outside environment during a variety of weather conditions (i.e. snow, rain, heat, cold, and direct sun)
- Position requires travel between sites in personal vehicle or business vehicle
- Valid driver license and a current Motor Vehicle record is required
WAGE: $23+ per hour depending on experience
Please submit resume and three references to Kristin Candella at kcandella@FortCollinsHabitat.org. No phone calls please.
