Posting Description

The Home Preservation Construction Specialist will play an integral role in Habitat's climate resiliency, repair, and accessibility programs serving low-income homeowners across Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. The specialist will work with the Repair Coordinators and Program Manager to ensure preservation projects best serve the needs of clients, meet grant-funding restrictions, and are completed on time and within budget. This position will conduct home visits, create work scopes, interface with sub-contractors, oversee skilled and unskilled volunteers on preservation projects as needed, and handle necessary government and quality control inspections.

Key Responsibilities:

* Perform detailed home inspections for potential preservation clients

* Create work scopes and budget estimates that best meet homeowner needs and funding availability

* Solicit and review subcontractor proposals and contracts

* Identify and on-board additional subcontractors as needed

* Oversee subcontractor work on projects ensuring contracts have been met

* Ensure monetary and material stewardship

* Conduct inspections and quality assurance checks

* Assist in recruitment of skilled volunteers to help on preservation projects completed in house

* Engage with and ensure safety of volunteers on preservation projects

* Material acquisition

* Maintain repair tools and inventory

* Perform necessary warranty work related to repairs completed by Habitat for Humanity

* Attend weekly department and project meetings

Qualifications:

* A minimum of three years of hands on construction experience in residential home repair and/or residential home inspections

* Must either have or be able to get an MHIC license within 3 months of employment start

* Knowledge of standard building codes and local government policies and procedures for inspections

* Ability to multitask with attention to detail

* Ability to oversee multiple construction projects of varying sizes

* Good verbal communications skills, including ability to communicate both sensitively and succinctly with clients

* Ability to work a Monday through Friday schedule with occasional Saturdays and evenings as needed

* Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

* Ability to successfully work with volunteers and homeowners of diverse races, faiths, genders, skill levels, etc.

* Valid Driver's License and ability to be insured by Habitat's vehicle insurance policy

* Must be able to climb stairs and lift 30lbs

* Be willing to complete or have completed OSHA safety training

* Fluency in Spanish or other languages a plus

Please email a resume/cv to:

Chyna Diaz, Home Preservation Program Manager

...@habitatmm.org

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.

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