OYL Builder Assistant

EASTWOOD HOMES•Charlotte, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Builder Assistant position functions as a support role for an assigned Builder while developing the skills necessary to earn a Builder position. The term of this position is designed to be six to twelve months. The Builder Assistant is responsible for facilitating various tasks and/or processes delegated by their Builder and Eastwood Homes’ management.

Requirements

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication; initiative; follow-up; leadership; planning and organization skills through previous work activity.
Demonstrate proficiency in use of office equipment.
Demonstrate skill in reading and interpretation of technical documents.
Manage tight deadlines, promptly addressing changes without disrupting schedules, and managing high work volumes with minimal direct supervision.
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred
Strong time management and organizational skills
Excellent written, verbal communication and customer service skills
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and background screening

Responsibilities

Support activities of the assigned Builder and community.
Demonstrate within specified development timelines a basic working knowledge of Eastwood Homes’ policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to human resource, safety and Eastwood operational policies and procedures.
Demonstrate within specified development timelines a working knowledge of the basic tools required to build a home. These tools include but are not limited to architectural plans; typical details; site development plans and specifications; component drawings, cut sheets and details; customer selection sheets; series specifications; change orders; vendor scopes of work; geo-technical reports; model energy calculations and warranty specifications.
Demonstrate within specified development timelines a basic working knowledge of Eastwood Homes’ administrative duties. These activities include but are not limited to pre-screening start releases; short- and long-range scheduling; job status updates; foundation and framing checklists; safety inspections and featured home checklists; lot, house and warning signage and posted customer selections and change orders.
Demonstrate within specified development timelines a basic working knowledge of Eastwood Homes’ structured internal and external customer interactions. These activities include but are not limited to customer pre-construction, pre-drywall, pre-settlement, pre-close and follow-up orientations; weekly community meetings with assigned New Home Specialist and weekly Homebuilding meetings peers and management.
Demonstrate with specified development timelines proficiency in aligning trades in appropriate sequence and assemble a working long range, short range and two-week schedule for a prescribed number of homes in a community.
Consistently use the building checklist throughout every phase of construction to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance.
Conduct a thorough pre-inspection of all start packages before accepting a project, verifying the accuracy and completeness of construction plans, purchase orders, homeowner selections, change orders, and all related project documentation.