Do you have construction experience and want to use your skills to make a real difference in your community? We need an experienced Project Supervisor to lead home building projects while teaching volunteers and future homeowners. This job offers what many construction workers are looking for: steady Monday-Friday schedule, great time off (200 hours per year), stable year-round work, and the chance to build homes that change families' lives.

You'll be in charge of construction projects from start to finish, managing all work on site while building your leadership skills by working with volunteers. Use your construction knowledge in a job where your skills directly help make communities stronger.

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is one of the largest nonprofit homebuilders in the world. Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity (GMHFH), an affiliate of HFHI, has been servicing northwestern Vermont for more than 40 years. By providing affordable housing opportunities, the organization has transformed the lives of hard-working families, helped stabilize communities, and fostered economic vitality in the area.

Department: Construction Staff

FLSA Status: Full Time Salary, Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday (no weekend emergencies or last-minute overtime demands), Saturdays when needed, especially May-November

Reports To: Director of Operations

Supervises: On-Site Volunteers

Primary Responsibilities:

Leadership:

• Act as an on-site ambassador for Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity and demonstrate energy and passion for Habitat's mission.
• Supervise and train volunteers and future homeowners in construction skills on the worksite to ensure that they have a consistently positive experience.
• Take charge of a construction project and oversee all activities on site from site work to framing through acquiring a Certificate of Occupancy.

Safety:

• Effectively communicate to volunteers and contractors that safety is the top priority on the construction site.
• Ensure that all safety policies and procedures established by the affiliate are adhered to at all times.

Construction:

• Manage each construction project to ensure completion in accordance with the schedule.
• Effectively communicate with vendors to coordinate the delivery of tools and supplies to the worksite.
• Coordinate subcontractors and manage their activities on site.
• Coordinate building inspections.
• Coordinate with the design team.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work site, minimizing disruption to homeowners, neighbors, and subcontractors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse audiences of volunteers, contractors, suppliers, and coworkers.
• Functional ability to read residential architectural drawings.
• Functional knowledge of building codes and all inspections.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks to achieve scheduled goals.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and efficiently to maintain forward progress on complicated projects.
• Proven proficiency in peer management and dissemination of pertinent information.
• Basic understanding of warranty issues and able to address with guidance.

Qualifications Needed:

• A minimum of 1 year (2 years preferred) of hands-on residential construction supervisor experience is required. We need a construction professional who can confidently manage complete home building projects from start to finish.
• Experience on large multi-family projects preferred.
• Infrastructure and warranty-related experience a plus.
• Organized construction training and education to complement experience is preferred.
• Teaching or mentoring experience in any capacity a plus.
• Ability to work with and develop diverse groups of volunteers.
• Habitat for Humanity or other nonprofit construction experience is preferred but not required. We will provide full training on Habitat-specific methods and volunteer management skills.

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Ability to adequately traverse a residential construction job site (i.e., climbing, lifting, carrying a minimum of 50 lbs., and other similar activities as required).
• Ability to safely use and train others on residential construction power tools.
• A valid driver's license and ability to be insured under the company's insurance policy is a prerequisite. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be run for insurance purposes.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment during a variety of weather conditions.

Compensation and Benefits:

Starting salary range: $65,400 - $75,400. Starting pay is based on the successful applicant's background and experience. Benefits include a health reimbursement plan (up to $6,350.00 per year, earned monthly), great combined 200 hours of vacation and sick time, ten paid holidays, a 5% retirement match beginning after one year of successful employment, and a 20% staff discount at the Habitat Restore.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds encouraged! Position open until filled. No phone calls, please.

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, place of birth, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, citizenship status, past, present, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, crime victim status, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, or any other characteristic protected by law.