YOUTHCARE
Position Title: YouthBuild Construction Worksite Supervisor / James W. Ray Orion Center
Job Closing Date: 3/28/12
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified candidates.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position is full time and non-exempt. Work hours will vary; some evenings and weekends.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the YouthBuild Program Manager, the YouthBuild Construction Worksite Supervisor will be responsible for providing supervision and direction to YouthBuild participants at various Construction Training Sites. In addition to encompassing all programmatic, leadership development, grant compliance and reporting, student supervision and management activities of this federally funded project. YouthBuild educates and trains participants with multiple barriers, ages 18-24. YouthBuild key elements include opportunities for participants to earn their GED, gain basic construction credentials, with the ultimate goal of placing program participants in post-secondary education and/or facilitating participants' entrance into the livable wage jobs in the fields of construction with an emphasis on green building.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Works with Construction Partners to oversee YouthBuild's intensive construction training component.
•Ensures program participants get consistent and adequate skills training.
•Earns certification in the Home Builders Institue Pre-Apprentice Construction Training (PACT).
•Designs and implements a 6 month PACT curriculum for trainees.
•Trains all participants in work site safety and practical, job-readiness skills.
•Oversees YouthBuild's on-site and in-shop construction training component.
•Helps set standards for appropriate behavior on the construction site.
•Ensures work-site safety, learning of safety procedures, and proper construction techniques.
•Mentors, supervises, and teaches youth with little or no work history who have many barriers.
•Manages student time sheets and payroll.
•Completes student assessments, case notes, and documentation as it relates to the job-training component of the program.
•Completes and posts monthly program calendar for students and staff.
•Works with YouthBuild Management Team to coordinate YouthBuild's construction mentorship program.
•Coordinates with the YouthBuild Program Manager in scheduling and day-to-day program operations.
•Assists participants in the development of career goals and job opportunities in conjunction with other YouthBuild staff.
•Mediates and defuses potential conflicts among participants, worksite employees, volunteers and YouthCare Staff.
•Works with other YouthBuild/YouthCare staff in personnel and program management.
•Receives training and is required to conduct pre-employment and random, monthly Urinary Analysis (Drug Screens).
•Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERENCES:
•BA in industrial arts, construction management, education, or a related field preferred.
•Eight or more years of experience in the construction field may be considered.
REQUIREMENTS:
•Three to five years experience in the construction field, particularly residential construction.
•Knowledge of affordable housing and construction techniques used by program partners.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Ability to facilitate a credentialed construction curriculum.
•Acceptance of a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices.
•Ability to maintain professional behavior by keeping appropriate boundaries with youth and staff members of the Orion Center.
•Ability to work as a member of a team.
•Able to operate a 15-passenger van.
•Ability to pass a DSHS Criminal Background Check.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
•Ability to perform moderate physical work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and 10 to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS -- Within 30 Days of Hire
•Must have current negative TB test
•CPR / First Aid Certification
•HIV / AIDS Training (minimum 4 hours)
•When driving YouthCare vehicles, you must possess a valid WA State Drivers License and have taken Van Driver Certification Training or an approved Defensive Driving Course.
BENEFITS:
YouthCare provides a competitive benefits package to full time employees including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave after successful completion of the Introductory Period.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:
YouthCare shall seek to insure and provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability or any other characteristics as established by law.
People of Color and Members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
An application, resume and cover letter are required for all qualified candidates. Resume and Cover Letters should be mailed to hr@youthcare.org -- No Faxes. Please identify which position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Resume and Cover Letters can also be mailed to YouthCare, 2500 NE 54th Street, Seattle, WA 98105 and must be post-marked prior to job closing date.
- Location: Downtown Seattle
- Compensation: $16.83 - $20.19 per hour
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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