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Construction House Lead
3750 N McCarty St Houston, TX 77029 Job Title: Construction House Leader Department: Construction Reports to: Construction Director Classification: Hourly, non-exempt Pay Rate: $18.00/hour
About Houston Habitat for Humanity: Houston Habitat for Humanity, (Houston Habitat), is part of a global nonprofit organization that is committed to its mission that seeks to put God's Love into action by bringing people together to build homes, community, and hope. For the past 38 years Houston Habitat has partnered with families to overcome barriers to home ownership and address the shortage of affordable housing. Today, Houston Habitat is still committed to pursuing its vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Our charge is to help low-income Houstonians achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable home ownership. Through shelter, we empower people to build a better future for themselves and their families by completing financial and home maintenance training, building homes alongside volunteers, and by purchasing their homes with an affordable mortgage. Houston Habitat has fundamentally changed lives - building strength, stability, and self-reliance - right here in our community through new homeownership opportunities. Strong and stable families in self - sufficient homes create strong and stable communities. The values that underpin and shape our work and approach are:
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Essential Functions & Responsibilities Construction Responsibilities
3750 N McCarty St Houston, TX 77029 Job Title: Construction House Leader Department: Construction Reports to: Construction Director Classification: Hourly, non-exempt Pay Rate: $18.00/hour
About Houston Habitat for Humanity: Houston Habitat for Humanity, (Houston Habitat), is part of a global nonprofit organization that is committed to its mission that seeks to put God's Love into action by bringing people together to build homes, community, and hope. For the past 38 years Houston Habitat has partnered with families to overcome barriers to home ownership and address the shortage of affordable housing. Today, Houston Habitat is still committed to pursuing its vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Our charge is to help low-income Houstonians achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable home ownership. Through shelter, we empower people to build a better future for themselves and their families by completing financial and home maintenance training, building homes alongside volunteers, and by purchasing their homes with an affordable mortgage. Houston Habitat has fundamentally changed lives - building strength, stability, and self-reliance - right here in our community through new homeownership opportunities. Strong and stable families in self - sufficient homes create strong and stable communities. The values that underpin and shape our work and approach are:
- Respect. Be open, transparent, and inclusive. Listen without judgment. Treat others as they desire to be treated-value differences.
- Accountability. Honor commitments or communicate if you cannot do so. Own your words, actions, and results.
- Effective Communication. Communicate with empathy, clarity, and purpose. Practice active listening-listen to understand, not to respond. Ask clarifying questions to gain and confirm understanding. Create a space where it is safe to speak.
- Mission Driven. Be intentional in using knowledge, expertise, and influence to advocate for and advance the mission.
- Entrepreneurial Attitude. Be a lifelong learner open to personal and professional development. Seek continuous improvement and transformative change, embracing innovation, strategic thinking, and agile execution.
- Leadership Mindset. Be courageous. Serve first, empowering, and uplifting others while demonstrating compassion and support. Create a joyful environment.
Requirements
Essential Functions & Responsibilities Construction Responsibilities
- Frame and general carpentry work on single family homes from start up to dry in stage.
- Two to four years of strong construction finishing skills, including framing, trim work, roof trusses, finish carpentry, drywall, paint, light, plumbing and electrical.
- Minimum of three experience with residential construction, warranty experience is a plus.
- Construction of new and renovated homes
- Lead and direct, train and oversee crews of volunteers and Habitat family partners in building homes according to skill level.
- Provide safety and construction training to volunteer crews and all personnel at the jobsite.
- Prepare the construction site for the day by making sure supplies and tools are loaded, delivered, unloaded, and ready.
- Understands the use of construction related material & tools incl. power tools.
- Follows safety standards and ensures that all safety standards are followed by volunteers.
- Assists with maintaining vehicles, tools and equipment.
- Assists with keeping the warehouse in neat and orderly fashion.
- Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.
- One to Two years carpentry skills in framing and trim work.
- Able to drive a Box Truck or Flatbed Truck and Trailer to and from jobsite.
- Must be a self-starter with good communication skills.
- Leadership experience preferred.
- Moderate Construction Math skills.
- Must be patient and flexible with a sense of community service/helping others.
- A Valid Driver's License.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand, squat, bend, climb, crouch, crawl, and use tools. Ability to reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions (hot, humid, rain, and cold). Moderate noise level.
- Generally, works Tuesday - Saturday 6:30am - 3:00pm
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