Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge builds and renovates houses in partnership with the community. We provide opportunities for families in need to purchase their own homes and improve their lives. We build community by involving diverse religious, social and business groups in the construction of homes and neighborhoods.  Before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita our affiliate completed an average of 14 homes a year. In 2006, since the devastation of those events, we will have completed 46 homes, bringing the toal number of houses built in Greater Baton Rouge to alomost 200.

HFHGBR has a position open as Director of Construction. Please submit a resume to 4962 Florida Blvd, Ste 409, BR 70806, 225-927-6651 or personnel@habitatbr.org.

Director of Construction

Department: Construction
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status:   Exempt, Full Time
Benefits: Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Days, Health Insurance, Supplemental Insurance Plans, Mileage Reimbursement, Workers’ Comp Insurance

Summary:  Oversees all construction activities and directly supervises Construction Managers and Construction Administrator.  Oversees the supervision of all other construction staff including Construction Coordinators, AmeriCorps, Silverhammers, and Supercrew members. The Construction Director is responsible for clearly communicating the strategic construction plan and implementing projects to support this plan.  This position requires a strong construction background, an out-going personality with a strong emphasis on team building, and a passionate commitment to the mission and purpose of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. (HFHGBR).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.
Construction Projects:
• Creates and maintains the construction schedule for all construction projects of the affiliate.  This includes site location, individual construction timeline, and the integration of volunteers and subcontractors into the schedule
• Develops and manages the construction budget and communicates variances within the budget to the Executive Director and the Director of Finance
• Provides oversight of the entire construction process including site management, material procurement, maintaining contractor and vendor relationships, and working with architects and building officials
• Ensures construction standards and quality are maintained in compliance with standards set by HFHI, HFHGBR, and local and federal construction authorities.  Additionally, researches and implements better practices in the construction of homes by reducing waste, increasing building efficiency and increasing energy efficiency
• Reviews and approves all house and truss plans prior to submission to building authorities
• Ensures that construction staff understands the importance of volunteers in accomplishing the HFHGBR mission, and that they provide volunteers with appropriate training and meaningful work
• Defines the building capacity of the Construction staff
• Identifies potential Supercrew and Silverhammers members and refers them to Volunteer staff

Supervisory Responsibilities:  
• Recruits, leads, and evaluates the performance of all construction personnel including Construction Managers, Construction Administrator, Construction Coordinators, and Construction Specialists
• Directly supervises Construction Managers and Construction Administrator
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with NCCC teams, volunteers, and homeowners.  Responsible for ensuring the effective as well as efficient use of volunteers and homeowners in construction projects through on-site leadership, homeowner and volunteer education programs, and regular communication with affiliate leadership
• Maintains and co-chairs the construction committee
• Maintains and enforces safety guidelines set forth by HFHI, HFHGBR, and OSHA

Purchasing:
• Reviews and approves all purchases made by construction department
• Researches, reviews, and negotiates bids and contracts to ensure competitive pricing for construction materials and labor
• Reviews monthly purchasing and house costing reports to ensure accurate job costing for each project
• Assists the Development department in recruiting vendors and soliciting in-kind donations to reduce construction costs

Communication:
• Reports the status of the affiliate’s construction projects through weekly attendance at the staff or leadership meetings.  Prepares and submits a monthly construction report to the board of directors of HFHGBR detailing the status of construction projects and other issues in the department
• Leads daily construction staff meetings by communicating schedules, receiving project updates, and facilitating team building within the department
• Communicates regularly through email, online calendars, and weekly meetings with volunteer services to efficiently utilize volunteers and homeowners in the current construction process.  Relies on information obtained from construction managers and construction administrators to schedule volunteers and homeowners
• Develops, maintains, and nurtures HFHGBR’s working relationship with vendors, contractors, building officials, volunteers, and homeowners
• Reviews, approves, and submits all staff and AmeriCorp timesheets, mileage, and reimbursements  

Minimum Requirements:
• Education/Experience:  
• Bachelor degree in Construction Management or Business Management with a minimum of 3 years of residential or commercial construction management experience
• Certification in First Aid and CPR may be required upon hire
• Computer Literacy:  
• Knowledge of Microsoft office software required
• Use of email and messaging to communicate in the field
• Use of Habitat’s database software to record and obtain information
• Transportation:  
• Must have dependable transportation and provide a valid driver’s license with proof of insurance
• Individual must have a clean driving record to operate company vehicles
• Hire is contingent on a verification of last two places of employment, three acceptable reference checks, satisfactory background checks (criminal, driving and financial) and a negative drug screen.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, including extreme heat, when working on construction site(s)
• Normal office conditions when working in the office
Work Schedule:
• Required to work 40 hours per week
• Must be flexible to work extended hours during accelerated build projects

HFHGBR has a position open in our ReStore - Inventory Coordinator/Driver. Please contact Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge for an application. 4962 Florida Blvd, Ste 409, BR 70806, 225-927-6651 or personnel@habitatbr.org.

Inventory Coordinator/Driver

Position may include picking up building materials in Baton Rouge area and delivering to ReStore, displaying merchandise & helping customers make selections.  Must be able to work independently, have no lifting restrictions, have good driving record. Habitat for Humanity is a Drug Free Workplace.
HFHGBR currently has two positions open in our Construction Department -- Construction Manager and Construction Administrator. Please submit your resume electronically to personnel@habitatbr.org