Shop Superintendent

AHFH Mission Statement

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Our Core Values- Forward Thinking, Collaborative, Service Oriented

Job Summary

Austin Habitat for Humanity is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team of committed professionals to help take a successful 40-year-old organization to new heights. The Shop Superintendent is a critical member of the team that supports and executes the production of building components for new construction homes. The successful candidate will have a passion to share Habitat’s work by helping build, renovate and repair homes in partnership with families and the community toward a goal of eliminating substandard housing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Assist in building components for new homes that include wall panelization, structural components, and pre-cut interior trim packages
•    Prepare construction material, tools, and accessories for weekly construction activity
•    Lead and assist with vehicle, equipment, & tool maintenance, and general construction warehouse maintenance
•    Lead and work with volunteers to complete construction tasks in Volunteer Center / warehouse
•    Assist with inventory and material management
•    Receive and pick up material
•    Responsible for facility cleanliness
•    Ensure a positive, efficient, and welcoming atmosphere in the Volunteer Center / warehouse
•    Participate in meetings, classes, and events as assigned
•    This position is fully on-site, primarily at our south Austin warehouse and occasionally at one of our residential build sites

Qualifications

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

•    Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse populations
•    General understanding of building trades
•    High work ethic and willing to work until the job is done
•    Reliable transportation to job sites in various locations throughout Austin Habitat for Humanity service area, a valid Texas Driver’s License and current automotive liability insurance
•    Hands on, flexible and detail oriented
•    Strong organizational skills and time management
•    Two years direct construction experience
•    MS Word, Excel computer skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT S

•    Two years of residential framing experience
•    Experience using ProCore and Smartsheet
•    High level of interpersonal, written and verbal skills 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics 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 the essential functions. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to excessive.