Habitat Handyman

**SCOPE OF WORK**:
The Habitat Handyman for Habitat Sarnia/Lambton is responsible for delivering the affiliate’s “Handyman” service in accordance with established targets and inclusive of costing, coordinating and delivery of the service with the support of a volunteer workforce.

**REPORTS TO**:
The incumbent is a direct report of the Construction Division Manager. The incumbent will be a peer of the build Site Supervisor(s) and may be called to work with or offer support to that individual if/as appropriate.

**SCOPE OF AUTHORITY**:
The Habitat Handyman is responsible for the coordination and delivery of this service program. As such, the incumbent will be required to interact with clients, suppliers and volunteers and provide direction/instruction as appropriate.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:
The incumbent to this position will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a carpenter, builder or handyman in a residential construction setting with a preferred minimum of two years in a construction management role.

Preference will be given to those with a current IHSA Construction Supervisor designation and/or a skilled Trade Certificate in a related construction field or the equivalent. Because there is an element of learning/instruction inherent in this role, preference will also be given to those who have demonstrated experience in teaching or training environment.

Work related to this position will be physically demanding requiring, at times, the lifting of construction supplies with/out assistance. As such, the incumbent must be willing to provide proof of physical fitness as required.

The successful incumbent will have his/her own transportation, a valid driving licence and a clean driver abstract.

**SCOPE OF COMMUNICATIONS**:
The nature of the position is such that the incumbent must be a superior communicator able to engage in and facilitate positive, tactful, clear, consistent and timely oral and written communications across broad HFHS/L’s stakeholder groups.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES**:
Project Selection and Pre-Build Logistics
- Receives requests from homeowners in the community regarding Handyman services;
- Visits homeowner to determine scope of work and viability as a Habitat Handyman project;
- Is particularly vigilant in spotting any homeowner issues relative to the health and safety of staff and volunteers in the completion of each Handyman project;
- Liaises with local suppliers to source the quality, affordable building materials required to complete the work (if/as applicable);
- Provides a written estimate to the homeowner inclusive of materials cost and hours required to complete it;
- Secures approval from the homeowner to proceed with the project inclusive of the completion of requisite paperwork/documents;
- Identifies the volunteer support required to execute the project, coordinates that support from the identified pool of available volunteers; and
- Liaises with the Construction Manager to coordinate resource scheduling for the project vis-à-vis other HFH Sarnia/Lambton construction project activities.

Project Coordination
- Ensures all required supplies/materials are procured in a timely manner and available at the project site;
- With regard to the Habitat Handyman truck and trailer, ensures that an appropriate inventory of tools, supplies and equipment are available to complete the project. Where a tool or item of equipment is not within the Handyman inventory, liaises with the Construction Manager to utilize build tools. Where no appropriate tool/equipment exists, advises the Construction Manager of same;
- Is responsible for the tools and equipment allocated to the Handyman program, and for the periodic inspection of same for any health and safety concerns per existing policy and procedures. Conducts an annual inventory of same;
- Ensures that all volunteer team members are contacted in a timely manner with regard to the location, timing, requirements for projects;
- Acts as the ‘face of Habitat’ and the principle contact with the homeowner relative to the provision of the service;
- As a front-line ambassador of Habitat Sarnia/Lambton, behaves, at all times, in a manner that is exemplary in terms of the respect, kindness, friendliness, welcome and gratitude demonstrated to build site volunteers and all other Habitat stakeholders; and
- Provides supervisory oversight for all Handyman projects to ensure a high quality of workmanship, the safety of participating volunteers and the stewardship of accepted practices.

Health & Safety
- Undertakes all such training as may be required by Habitat for Humanity Sarnia/Lambton from time to time;
- Is responsible for the oversight and management of project safety, understanding that the safety of the homeowners for whom we provide the service, our staff, volunteers and other stakeholders is our highest priority;
- Conducts daily truck & trailer inspections per established affiliate protocols;
- Conducts monthly fir