Residential Construction Foreman​/House Leader

Position: Residential Construction Foreman\/ House Leader
We are seeking a Residential Construction Foreman/Habitat House Leader to join our team. This person will lead building efforts on assigned houses (renovations and new construction), the majority of which are located in Ypsilanti Township. We work to offer affordable and safe homes for qualified low-income buyers, emphasizing energy efficiency through partnerships with vendors who facilitate high energy standards. We encourage people living in or familiar with Ypsilanti Township to apply.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to achieving our mission of enriching Washtenaw County through a legacy of affordable home ownership for households of low-income. We recognize that a history of discrimination in U.S. housing policy is one of the primary drivers of racial inequities that persist in our local community, and our practices and programs must be informed by this history in order to create lasting change.

We are committed to fostering a culture of humility, open dialogue, and accountability, so that staff feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. In our dedication to diversity, we celebrate and embrace cultural differences as we strive to create an organization reflective of the broader community we serve. In our pursuit of equity, we aim to establish practices and policies that eliminate bias and provide equal opportunity.

And in our devotion to inclusion, we continuously endeavor to make all feel welcome, respected, and valued.

Habitat House Leaders work with the Habitat construction team, sub-contractors, suppliers, volunteers, Habitat home buyers, and local building officials to oversee residential builds and rehabs to completion for Habitat's Home Ownership Program. The successful candidate will work with the Construction Project Manager and the Construction Superintendent to plan and execute daily tasks related to their assigned houses to meet the build schedule.

Position Term & Schedule

The House Leader position is a full-time (40 hours per week), hourly, non-exempt position starting immediately. Starting pay is $24.00 - $27.00/hour, based on experience. This is a field position, primarily in Ypsilanti, MI where most of Habitat's construction activities occur. The normal work schedule is Tuesday - Saturday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm with some evenings and Sundays required.

The House Leader will report to Alex Lindsay, Construction Project Manager.

After an introductory period (30-90 days depending on the benefit), eligible employees may participate in any (or all) benefits offered by Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley (subject to future modification) including:

* Health Care Insurance:
Habitat currently offers several plans to choose from, including HSA-eligible, PPO and HMO. Habitat contributes to the premium costs for Employee-only, Employee + Dependent and Employee + Family level coverage. Habitat recognizes Domestic Partners as eligible for insurance coverage. Habitat offers an HSA Account matching contribution for employees who elect coverage through an HSA-eligible (high deductible) plan.

* Term Life Insurance:
Habitat provides term life insurance in an amount equal to your annual salary.

* Paid Time Off:
Employees are entitled to up to four weeks of paid time off per year.

* Paid Holidays:
Habitat recognizes 9 holidays and one floating holiday.

* 401k Savings Plan:
Habitat's Safe Harbor Plan offers an employer matching contribution, currently 5%.

* Additional Benefits: vision & dental insurance, short and long-term disability, additional life insurance, an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), AFLAC supplemental insurance, Pre-Paid Legal, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts & various Discount Cards are also available. Costs, when associated with these benefits, are the employee's responsibility.

* Equipment needed to perform the job will be provided by Habitat.

Responsibilities

This role will involve daily and weekly recurring activities as well as special projects throughout the year.

The day-to-day tasks will vary depending on the state of the build and availability of volunteers, but here is a…