Career Opportunities

CONSTRUCTION SITE FOREMAN

Summary/Objective:  This position requires the ability to build homes, lead volunteers and coordinate subcontractors. This position also performs tasks, repairs and warranty work as needed.

Essential Functions:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Site Supervision (80%)

• Provide a positive and productive on-site experience for future homeowners and volunteers. Train, equip, and supervise volunteer Dream Builders, partner family members, and other volunteers on site daily.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and meet HFHHC quality standards. Ensure HFHHC homes are built to current building codes and any additional energy/green building certifications.
• Oversee inspections, site security, and site safety.
• Construction Planning(20%)
• Work with Vice President of Construction to establish construction schedule and adjust work as needed.
• Maintain project files for each assignment; document all relevant changes, schedules and activities.
• Update Builder Trend (web-based construction management software) on project status daily with pictures and reports. Alert Vice President of all delays, potential overruns and changes in scope of work.

Competencies:

• Proven record in construction supervision with increasing levels of responsibility and skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills, including the ability to anticipate tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines, and function smoothly under strict deadlines and shifting priorities. Ability to multi-task, balance multiple priorities, and work in deadline-driven and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow a construction schedule and coordinate suppliers, subcontractors, staff and volunteers to meet specific construction goals.

Education, Experience and Attributes:

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience with construction site supervision.
• Bilingual is preferred.
• Neat and clean professional appearance.

ReStore Driver Associate

Classification:  Non-Exempt

Reports to:  ReStore Manager

Summary/Objective:  Responsible for assisting customers in the operation of the ReStore. The associate will assist in the pick-up of donated items, handle and/or allocate donated items. This position requires good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to use professional values and ethics to effectively interact with others, strong time management skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Essential Functions

• Assist customers in the ReStore.
• Receive, load and unload and allocate donations.
• Participate in donation pickup.
• Support the store manager as directed.
• Participate on deconstruction projects as needed.
• Maintain vehicles.
• Keep vehicles clean.
• Check daily update of the donation calendar to reflect any changes.
• Provide support and ideas to constantly improve all aspects of the ReStore.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Commitment to Habitat’s mission.  
• Provide outstanding customer service to donors, volunteers and customers.
• Ability to relate to people with diverse backgrounds.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.  
• Self-starter with ability to work both independently and with other staff and volunteers.  
• Basic knowledge of building supplies.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a retail store.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, tablets, filing cabinets, and fax machines.   

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the associate performs the following activities: standing; walking; working overtime and Saturdays; exposure to heat, wind, and rain; driving box trucks and operating warehouse equipment; ability to lift 90 pounds or more.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:  This is a full-time hourly position.  The typical workweek is Monday – Saturday with a day off during the week.  The day off will change on a weekly basis.  The ReStore locations are closed on Sunday.

Education, Experience and Attributes:

• Valid driver’s license required.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Customer service experience – 1 year preferred.
• Retail experience – 1 year preferred.
• Bilingual is preferred.
• Neat and clean professional appearance.

Other Duties:  Please note this position description is designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Volunteer Services Coordinator

Classification:  Non-Exempt

Reports to:  Director of Volunteer Services

Summary/Objective:  The position is responsible for recruiting, educating, scheduling, coordinating, and recognizing individual and group volunteers to participate in Habitat for Humanity activities including home construction, home preservation, ReStores, special events, and administrative tasks.  

Essential Functions:

• Communicate with Volunteer Services Director regularly to understand construction, ReStore, and events calendars as well as volunteer needs.  Communicate with administrative staff regularly to understand special event and administrative related volunteer needs.    
• Recruit, educate, schedule, and coordinate volunteers and internships to serve the needs of the Construction, Home Preservation, and ReStore programs and to serve special event and administrative related needs.    
• Ensure prompt, courteous and thorough communication is maintained at all times with volunteers and staff utilizing a combination of telephone, email and in-person communication.
• In accordance with Habitat Hillsborough policy, evaluate and appropriately incorporate volunteers who are performing court ordered community service and or school related community service.   
• Assist Volunteer Services Director with maintaining the volunteer management database to ensure volunteer opportunities are continually posted, volunteer sign-ups are thoroughly completed, and all hours are accounted for. 
• Ensure volunteers complete waivers.  Ensure records of all waivers are maintained properly for monthly reports and yearly audits.
• Ensure worksites and ReStores have operational sign-in procedures for volunteers to check in.  Ensure designated staff members are trained to sign-in volunteers effectively and efficiently using the necessary technology.   
• Maintain detailed records and statistical reports regarding volunteer numbers and hours. Provide detailed reports in a timely manner upon request.
• Work with Vice President of Homeowner Services to coordinate volunteer recognition and participation at home dedications.
• Assist Volunteer Services Director with coordinating the annual volunteer recognition event.

• Attend community events and speaking engagements to recruit and educate potential volunteers.  
• Provide verbal and written gratitude to volunteers to ensure that they are appreciated.  
• Promote and develop new programs for engagement, recognition, and retention of new and existing volunteers such as Volunteer Spotlights, Dream Builder Program, Campus Chapters, etc.
• Facilitate the resolution of conflicts related to volunteers.  
• Other volunteer related tasks as needed.  

Competencies

• Verbal and written communication in a timely manner with volunteers and staff.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe
• A working knowledge of managing online platforms
• Proficient in public speaking and outreach
• Positive working relationships with volunteers and staff
• Organized 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, tablets, filing cabinets, and fax machines. In addition, this role relies heavily on using and manipulating online platforms. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the associate performs the following activities: standing; walking; bending, squatting, use hands, reach with hands/arms, listen and communicate.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position, generally 25 hours per week. Work schedule is flexible. The typical workweek is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some evenings and weekends required for events. 

Education, Experience and Attributes

• High school diploma required. Volunteer coordination certification or college degree preferred. 
• Experience working with and organizing large groups of diverse people.

Other Duties

Please note this position description is designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

In accordance with the American Disabilities Act:

This position requires the physical ability to sit, walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time.  This individual must also have the use of all senses, to include, but not limited to sight, hearing, smell and taste while possessing the ability to stand, stoop, bend, grasp, and/or hold to complete warehouse, storage shed, and shop work.  The normal workplace will be out of the office and in the warehouse, box truck and outside.  A majority of the work may be in non-temperature-controlled conditions. The position requires persons who are able to safely lift at least 50-100 pounds on a regular and frequent basis.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.