Construction Crew Leader

Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside•Clearwater, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Crew Leader plays an integral part in building homes. They lead groups of skilled and unskilled volunteers and homeowner candidates in construction activities while maintaining a safe, efficient work environment, thus developing and enhancing their volunteer management and construction skills. This may include all work from start to finish on one or more properties, specialized phases of the construction process, or rehab and multi-family work as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to effectively plan, organize and manage time to achieve targets and objectives within a set timeframe
Ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff and develop into a customer focused team
Ability to effectively manage and establish rapport with external customers
Ability to analyze and make informed decisions on a day-to-day basis with guidance and support from supervisor
Excellent prioritization skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Client oriented with a strong commitment to client services
Excellent customer relations skills in dealing with sub-contractors, suppliers and local municipal permitting inspectors
Ability to initiate and respond positively to change
Demonstrated ability to be an integral part of a team-oriented approach with an ability to work harmoniously and creatively with other team members
Willingness to advocate the mission of Habitat for Humanity
The employee must be capable to lift and/or move 50+ pounds on a regular daily basis, frequently required to stand and walk for long extended periods of time, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Responsibilities

Assist with all aspects of hands-on construction tasks including, but not limited to, demolition, site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry and landscaping.
Ensures a safe working environment by conducting safety training for each volunteer crew
Prepares and maintains tools, materials and task lists for each workday
Supervises task leaders and volunteers
Reports on daily progress to Construction Managers
Receives and utilizes training from Construction Manager, Field Site Supervisor 2 and Field Supervisor 1 in residential construction, volunteer management, and site safety
Secures job site at the end of each workday
Ensure that the finished product meets HFHTBG quality standards
Other duties as delegated
Attends and participates in required HFHTBG meetings
Assists in preparations for special events
Maintain site safety by adhering to Habitat construction safety policies, modeling best practices and guidelines, volunteer instruction and site monitoring.