Disaster Recovery Senior Construction Coordinator (Mtn. City, TN)
The Senior Construction Coordinator position consists of overseeing the repairing or rebuilding of client homes to a safe, sanitary, secure and functional condition. This may include repairing an existing home, rebuilding a destroyed home and replacing or relocating a home depending on grant funding. The purpose of construction management is to provide guidance and oversight with the site supervisor, volunteers, and contractors to ensure that construction is effective, efficient, timely and that quality workmanship meets code requirements.
Position Details:
- Full Time - Exempt employee, eligible for benefits
- Department – Disaster Relief
- Reports to Recovery Project Manager
- Know construction methods and federal, state, and local building codes
- Manage the construction process to create a safe, secure, sanitary, and functional environment for survivors of disaster.
- Open Location
- Hybrid with local travel required (+/-80% travel)
- Monday through Friday, possibly weekends
- Flexible daily hours, standard is 8 work hours, plus 30-minute lunch per day
- Daily start & end time vary depending on work needs
- General Inspiritus operating hours 8:30AM – 5:00PM
- Annual Compensation: $80,000
Responsibilities:
Coordination and Quality Control
- Coordinates with the Care Coordinator to complete the initial assessment of disaster related damage.
- Develop scopes of work, estimates, material lists, and timelines for each project.
- Acts as liaison between survivors and contractors with obtaining estimates, contractor documentation, and permits.
- Provides efficient and timely work completion in conjunction with the Site Coordinator, the Volunteer Coordinator, and contractors.
- Matches volunteers with skillsets needed to complete work in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator and the Site Coordinator.
- Orders and arranges for deliveries of building materials in coordination with Site Coordinator.
- In coordination with the Site Coordinator, secures, maintains and documents tools required to facilitate repairs.
- As needed, leads, teaches and supervises staff and volunteers in construction methods.
- Completes inspections, punch lists, and final walk-throughs.
- In situations of critical need or limited staffing, the Senior Construction Coordinator may need to fulfill Site Coordination duties.
Compliance and Safety
- Conforms with and abides by all Inspiritus regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
- Develops and maintains contact with all necessary government agencies and regulatory offices to ensure that current building codes and other legal requirements are met during reconstruction.
- Provides overall and as needed onsite construction supervision duties.
- Oversees adherence to safety for the project.
Client Relations
- Represents Inspiritus’ mission to help survivors of disaster thrive.
- Communicates respectfully and professionally with survivors and community members
- Ensures the client’s needs and expectations are addressed throughout the construction process.
Administrative & Reporting
- Tracks expenditures, submits change orders, and updates the database with job progress for each client with the Recovery Team.
- Participates in Recovery Team meetings, training, and organizational events.
- Informs the Project Manager of team performance, incidents, and complications.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications:
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years construction experience including estimating, overseeing building repair and possessing a working knowledge of building codes.
- Capacity to distinguish deferred maintenance from disaster caused damage.
- Commitment to safety and quality standards.
- Capability to lead and instruct individuals or groups with no prior construction experience.
- Be well organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
- Ability to work with a diverse population, communicate with all persons in a culturally competent manner and adapt to cultural differences.
- Capacity to work effectively with faith and community partners as well as governmental agencies.
- Maintain a positive attitude while completing challenging work.
- Have good written / verbal communication skills.
- Aptitude to operate a computer and smartphone.
- Pass a comprehensive background check, including work references and drivers record check.
- Possess a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and required automobile insurance.
Preferred
- Completion of OSHA 30-hour training certificate, first aid and CPR training.
- Experience in leading teams of volunteers with nonprofits or disaster recovery organizations.
- Bilingual (Especially Spanish/English) is a plus.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and cultural competency in post-disaster settings.
The Senior Construction Coordinator role detailed in this description is not a comprehensive list of all duties that may be requested for the successful completion of this role and may garner some circumstantial duties deemed critical to meeting performance goals.
Physical Demands:
Regularly required to hear, speak, stand, walk, and sit. Dexterously move fingers, hands, arms, legs and body in using tools, office equipment, and vehicles (e.g. but not limited to power tools, hand tools, smartphone, computer, office equipment, truck, van, car, box truck, & heavy equipment). Vision requirements include the ability to adjust from clearly seeing far to close. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work may include entering unsafe, unsanitary, unsecure, and non-functional homes. Driving may include traveling in inclement weather. Work may take place in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions.
Inspiritus Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture:
Inspiritus is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, age, physical or mental disability, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Inspiritus does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Inspiritus complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Inspiritus Department of Human Resources, 731 Peachtree St NE, Suite B Atlanta, GA 30308.
