Residential Construction Foreman​/House Leader

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We are seekingguardar 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.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to achieving our mission of enriching Washtenaw ලගේ 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 clases estamos required. We foster a culture of humility, open dialogue, and accountability so staff feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

We celebrate and embrace cultural differences to create the 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. In our devotion to inclusion, we continuously endeavor to make all feel welcome, respected, and valued.

The House Leader position is full‑time (40 hours per week), hourly, non‑exempt, 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 8:00 am – 4:00 pm with some evenings and Sundays required. The House Leader will report to Alex Lindsay, Construction Project Manager.

• Health Care Insurance – several plans including HSA‑eligible, PPO, and HMO. Habitat contributes to premium costs for various coverage levels.
• Term Life Insurance equal to your annual ফুট salary.
• Paid Time Off – up to പരിപാട four weeks per year.
• Paid Holidays – 9 holidays plus one floating holiday.
• 401k Savings Plan – safe‑harbor with employer matching (currently 5%).
• Additional benefits – vision, dental, short‑/long‑term disability, extra life insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, AFLAC supplemental insurance, pre‑paid legal, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, discount cards. Employee paid for associated costs.
• Equipment needed to perform the job will be provided by Habitat.

• Participate in weekly team planning meetings, identifying volunteer opportunities and providing progress updates for each assigned house.
• Self‑perform construction tasks on each site.
• Implement Habitat’s energy efficiency techniques throughout each build.
• Supervise construction activity on sites, directing subcontractors, construction assistants, and volunteers.
• Train colleagues and volunteers by demonstrating safe construction skills and techniques کیا!
• Co‑ordinate supply of materials and tools needed for each build, including for subcontractors and volunteers.
• Provide a safe, positive, and productive experience for volunteers.
• Ensure good safety practices at the jobsite.
• Communicate build changes with other construction staff via calls, texts and emails.
• Provide innovative solutions to unique challenges at each site.
• Att ent various trainings and conferences, including Lead‑Safe RRP, and other safety training.

• Commitment to serving low‑income households and advancing the call for affordable home ownership.
• Ability to navigate changing job duties, organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and anticipating needs or problems.
• Experience with residential wood framing.
• Experience driving trucks and towing trailers.
• Confidence in use of power tools.
• Ability to read construction drawings, layout plumb, level, and square walls.
• Ability to paint, caulk, and complete finish work professionally.
• Willingness to teach, learn, give and receive feedback constructively.
• Curiosity and willingness to…