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Molokai Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all of our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve and National Guard status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Please call us at (808) 560-5444 or email us at ohana@sandwichisles.net; molokaihabitat@sandwichisles.net if interested in applying for our available job opportunities.

Post Date: 04/29/10

Job Title:        

MHFH Rehabilitation & Energy Upgrade

Construction Site Supervisor

Reports To:                    Construction Manager / Project Manager

Responsibilities:  

-  In accordance with MHFH plans, specifications, and quality requirements he/she will supervise overall construction activity and provide leadership to construction activity including all paid contractors

-  Under the direction of the Construction Manager, train House Leaders and Crew Leaders

-  Works closely with Project Manager to ensure materials and service needs are provided in a timely manner to the job sites

-  Treat house recipients with respect and dignity. Strives to make their construction involvement meaningful and reminds house leaders of this ministry requirement

-  Supervises job sites on each designated work day

-  Understands elements that contribute to successful volunteers and helps ensure that volunteers have a consistently good experience thus motivating them to return

-  Anticipates problems and issues typical of this ministry and personally acts on same if necessary to help ensure schedules are met and work plans are enabled

-  Evaluates and implements good safety practices and constantly stresses same with house leaders and volunteers

-  Ensure that communications to volunteers are accurate and timely

-  Identifies volunteer jobs/needs not currently filled and communicates needs to Project Manager

-  Trains all volunteers utilizing others on his/her team

-  Suggest potential advantageous building practices and material cost-saving opportunities to construction chairperson as identified

-  Supervises all site preparation and layout

-  Supervises all warranty complaints and repairs

- Meets long and short term goals established with the Construction Manager and Executive Director

Skills Required:   

-  Considerable knowledge and experience in the construction/contracting business

-  Construction managements experience preferred

-  Team building experience a real plus

Personal Attributes:

-  Should have a Humanity centered approach to leadership

-  Must be a good listener and be able to engage in well-considered discussions

- Must have good anticipatory abilities and personally act on same as needs arise

-  Must be willing to understand the big picture of the Habitat Ministry and know that construction is only a part of the larger goal