Housing Rehab Project Supervisor

A he althy community begins at home. REACH provides quality affordable housing

for individuals, families, and communities to thrive.

Job Description

Ti tle: Housing Rehab Project Supervisor Department: Community Builders Program

FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: CBP Program Manager

Flex Status: On site 24 hrs. – Flexible 16 hrs. Effective: May 2017

Salary Range: $45,490 - $65,000

REACH is an equal-opportunity employer that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

REACH believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

All REACH staff share a commitment to anti-racism; the identification and elimination of racism by actively changing oppressive systems, structures, policies, and attitudes so that historic and future harm can be eliminated for communities of color.

REACH offers a generous Benefits Package (full-time employees) including:

• 401k
• Medical, HSA, FSA
• Dental
• Life, AD&D
• Supplemental & More

Position Summary:

Completes home assessments and develops scope of work. Determines project flow including staff assignments and oversees staff and contractor's work on home repair projects. Works independently in the field and coordinates and oversees subcontractors, staff, and volunteers to complete free health and safety home repairs for low-income seniors and people with disabilities.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Plans all phases of rehab process including soliciting bids, coordinating, and overseeing subcontractors, monitoring work to ensure adherence to contract terms, and determining material needs with the Program Manager’s support.
• Completes a variety of minor healthy home repair projects using lead-safe work practices. Repairs include carpentry, plumbing, safety aid installation, painting, general maintenance and more. Supports other field staff in repair work.
• Recruits and maintains a list of sub-contractors to meet agency and funder equity goals. Maintains strong relationships with sub-contractors.
• Ensures all work is completed safely, and efficiently, and to code and grant specifications. Reports unsafe or hazardous conditions. Uses lead-safe work practices.
• Completes home assessments with other staff, and determines scopes of work.
• Ensures high client satisfaction rates.
• Trains, supervises and oversees individual volunteers and groups.
• Maintains complete records of repair work, mileage, project costs, and time.
• Ability to practice cultural humility when interacting with co-workers and clients of diverse ethnic, religious, political, and cultural backgrounds and sexual or gender identities, treating everyone with respect and dignity.

REACH employees are expected and required to behave in a courteous and collaborative manner when doing REACH business and dealing with other staff, residents, and all contacts inside and outside the organization. Profanity, derogatory, and abusive language will not be tolerated.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Trade skills in carpentry, painting, plumbing, general home maintenance, and power and hand tool safety. Must have basic hand tools.
• Knowledge base in building codes and the permit process is essential. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook. Smartphone technology including phone calls, calendar, email, and text.
• Requires a demonstrated ability and continuous effort to improve operations, decrease project turnaround time, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with staff, subcontractors, volunteers, clients, and community partners.
• Provides excellent customer service and builds trust with clients in a respectful and culturally - competent manner.
• Oversees all phases of rehab process including soliciting bids, coordinating, and overseeing subcontractors, monitoring work to ensure adherence to contract terms, and determining material needs with the Program Manager’s support.
• Oversees individual project budgets ranging $500 to $10,000 to ensure funder and REACH compliance with the program manager’s support
• Recruits and maintains a list of sub-contractors to meet agency and funder equity goals. Maintains strong relationships with sub-contractors.
• Ensures all work is completed safely, and efficiently, and to code and grant specifications. Reports unsafe or hazardous conditions. Uses lead-safe work practice

Scope and Accountability:

• Makes recommendations, gives direction to others, and performs work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Performs duties independently, but guidance and direction are available for unusual or critical situations.
• Operates from established and well-known procedures.
• Decisions are made within the organization's operating guidelines.
• The program Manager reviews work.

Supe rvis o r y Responsibility:

• Supervises volunteers at work sites. Follows volunteer policies and procedures.
• Oversees work of sub-contractors.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of three year’s residential rehab experience is required. Experience managing projects and overseeing sub-contractors preferred.
• Residential rehab project coordination experience as well as demonstrated trades skills in carpentry, painting, plumbing, general home maintenance, and power and hand tool safety.
• Experience working with diverse populations is desired.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms; and readily and effectively communicate. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and 100 pounds on an irregular basis. Vision abilities required by this job include the ability to effectively see within an office work environment, which may include long-term computer exposure, and to adjust focus accordingly.

• The employee will be using a variety of hand and power tools, chemicals, paints, and other construction worksite hazards.
• May require periods of walking, standing, or working in confined spaces.
• This position requires occasional evening and weekend work.
• May require the need for frequent shifting of priorities and deadlines.
• May be exposed to angry, distraught, and/or potentially violent people.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and valid liability insurance.
• Requires use of personal vehicle (tools, etc.)
• Requires use of personal tools.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this role. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of staff in this role.

All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time-to-time, as needed. The job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. REACH may modify or interpret this job description.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. REACH is an at-will employer; you retain the right to resign, with or without notice or cause. REACH reserves the same right in respect to termination.