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Job Title: Carpenter
Department: Construction
Reports to: Construction Manager
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 days.
- 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
o Framing
o Siding
o Painting
o 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 progres
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 via email (more details at www.fortcollinshabitat.org/careers.) No phone calls please.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
About Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity
Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Fort Collins Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing in the Fort Collins area and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.
Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. As an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, we abide by all the global guiding principles but also by a set of locally adopted principles that reflect who we are and our goal of building 50 More Homes by 2020.
1. Christian homebuilder & provider of housing support services. Other purposes will be pursued only with Board input and approval.
2. People focus. We seek to treat people as we want to be treated.
3. Needs driven. We seek to grow to address a growing need for safe, affordable housing.
4. Safety. Safety for homeowners, staff and volunteers guides our decisions and actions.
5. Capacity & Sustainability. We develop people, processes, land and funding to enable ongoing pursuit of our mission.
About Fort Collins, Colorado
Money Magazine named Fort Collins the best place in the country to live. The Old Town Historic District has fine bookstores, galleries and shops. Because Fort Collins is also home to Colorado State University, it has all the liveliness and bustle of a college town. Good restaurants, craft breweries, nightlife and culture abound. There's always something going on.
This northern Colorado city is an outdoor-oriented community, with the nearby national park, Lory State Park and Horsetooth Reservoir, where you can do everything from boating and swimming (in the summer months) to horseback riding, camping, fishing, mountain biking and rock climbing. And there are plenty of places for off-road driving, mountain biking, hiking and other outdoor activities. Golfers will find several challenging local courses, and anglers can fish for both stream and warm-water fish.
Learn More: http://www.visitftcollins.com/http://downtownfortcollins.com/http://www.fortcollinschamber.com/