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SUMMARY:
Heart of Oregon Corps is hiring for a qualified Construction Manager with motivation, professionalism, talent, and passion for empowering and inspiring positive change in the lives of young people. This is a unique opportunity for a construction professional to share their trade skills with local youth in a stable, year-round, team-centered non-profit environment. The position has a reliable, consistent schedule, great benefits and paid vacation, and helps change lives!
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
At Heart of Oregon Corps, 16-24 year old local young people with barriers to success improve their own lives while gaining job skills on projects that improve the community. In Heart of Oregon's YouthBuild program, 16-24 year-old local young people improve their lives by learning construction trade skills while building affordable housing in the community and completing their GED or diploma and preparing for their futures. Heart of Oregon YouthBuild is a licensed contractor (CCB #188805) and we have built 25 homes in Central Oregon since 2009. Learn more at www.heartoforegon.org.
POSITION INFORMATION:
The primary duties of the Construction Manager position includes providing construction project management, project supervision, and hands-on job skills training to ensure trainee and project success. They will serve as the Responsible Managing Individual for HOCs CCB License and the lead certified instructor for the NCCER student certification process. Other duties include:
Create and sustain construction partnerships
Supervise Construction Crew Leaders
Oversee construction-related grant compliance
Coordinate NCCER certification training for the young people in the program
Provide interface with construction project partners, subcontractors, and staff team
Support HOC-wide facilities and fleet maintenance oversight
Teach youth the skills necessary to construct housing and to provide supportive guidance and encourage the development of their employment skills
This position supervises two Construction Crew Leaders/Trainers and an AmeriCorps Assistant Construction Skills Trainer who run crews of 6-8 trainees at a worksite, balancing operating a safe job site, teaching young people with no prior construction experience technical construction skills, finishing the project on schedule, and mentoring the trainees to develop good work habits and persist through personal challenges towards their long term goals.
Program Headquarters is in Sisters, Oregon and worksites are in Sisters, Prineville, Madras, and/or Redmond (Construction Staff drive to worksites in company rigs). The schedule is Monday-Friday, generally 40-44 hours a week. The position is supervised by a Program Director and is part of a larger program staff team of 12 and a larger non-profit organization that operates 6 training programs.
QUALIFICATIONS and QUALITIES:
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated journeyman level experience in carpentry and technical skills in construction, with at least 1-3 years of experience with project management, construction scheduling, and coordinating sub-contractors and materials for projects. They must be able to fully and competently manage the construction of single family homes from the ground up. They must have the qualifications and experience to serve as HOCs RMI on our CCB license. They will also have at least 1-3 years' experience of supervising/training others in the construction field. A commitment to safety and an ability to positively and professionally train, teach, coach, and mentor young people while meeting project schedules is critical. The co-ed program serves diverse youthincluding young women, Latino, Native American, and other minority youth, and youth who experience disabilities. Applicants who represent these groups are encouraged to apply.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Starting salary range for the position is $45,000-$48,000/year (firm). This is a full-time, year-round, exempt staff position, with great employee health, dental and vision benefits paid 100% by the employer (a value of about $6,000 per year), 9 paid holidays, and 80 hours paid vacation and 40 hours paid sick time/year. See http://heartoforegon.org/who-we-are/careers.html for a full benefits summary. Please do not apply if this salary range and benefit package is not viable for you.
PROCESS:
If you are interested and qualified, we are interested in hearing from you! Please submit the following to: PO Box 279, Bend OR 97709 or 541-306-3703 (fax) or visit our website to submit via email
1. HOC Employment Application (http://heartoforegon.org/who-we-are/careers.html)
2. Cover Letter (stand-alone or in the body of an email)
3. Resume
Final candidates will need to complete an interview, additional paperwork, provide references, and complete a post-offer background check and drug screening. Valid driving license and insurable driving record required for occasional business driving, drivers must complete a DMV check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Submit application packages by Monday, February 3rd, 2020 for full consideration.
Applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt and interviews will begin in mid-February. Our goal is for our new Construction Manager to start the position by late February.
All applicants will be contacted regarding the results by the end of the process. We strive to respect the time and effort required to apply and provide updates and information along the way. Online questions are welcomed. Thank you for your interest and good luck!
Heart of Oregon Corps is an equal opportunity employer; auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, Heart of Oregon Corps is prohibited from discriminating on the grounds of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, and against any beneficiary of programs on the basis of the beneficiarys citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States.
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