ABOUT HANDS

Housing and Neighborhood Development Services, Inc. (HANDS) is a nonprofit community development corporation founded in 1986 and known in the community development field as an innovator in resident-driven neighborhood revitalization. HANDS' mission is to empower residents to create neighborhoods of choice—places where people can and do choose to raise their families and run their businesses. The vision is for Orange and neighboring cities to be composed of healthy, robust neighborhoods that provide security and opportunity for all residents and where low and moderate-income families have access to civic, cultural, and natural resources and educational and economic opportunities in "just and beautiful" cities. Work includes economic empowerment programs, real estate development, asset/property management, and lead remediation. HANDS is a chartered affiliate of NeighborWorks® America. 

WHO WILL BE SUCCESSFUL: The people who thrive on our team are passionate, visionary, curious, creative, open-minded, flexible, self-directed, and willing to learn from mistakes. They are also results-driven, detail-oriented, and responsible. Passion for HANDS’ mission, especially related to lead poisoning prevention.

Looking for individual who is independent, but willing to take coaching and direction from teammates and external technical assistance providers; ability to represent HANDS in a professional and personable manner in the community; build relationships with a wide range of people. Strong written and verbal communication skills; and ability to use both “head and heart” methods of persuasion.

POSITION OVERVIEW: HANDS is managing lead hazard control work through a grant provided by the NJ Department of Community Affairs. HANDS is part of a statewide partnership with other community-based organizations and municipalities in New Jersey to remove lead hazards from residential housing. To support these efforts, HANDS is hiring a Construction Manager to oversee lead hazard control work. The Construction Manager will be responsible for the coordination and management of processes that provide lead hazard control and healthy home renovation and repair work in Essex County. This position will work closely with HANDS staff and our lead hazard control project personnel to advance our goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participate in the creation and implementation of lead program strategies, operational procedures, project development, and budgeting

2. Monitor progress toward achieving goals and objectives

3. Work with program partners to maintain professional relationships

4. Coordinate and oversee lead risk assessments, lead hazard control work, and lead clearances

5. Create scopes of work from Lead Risk Assessments and visual inspection of units

6. Coordinate and manage all aspects of subcontractor activities -- estimates, project requisition, contracting, project initiation, oversight, and project completion/closeout

7. Supervise and monitor construction processes (on site), ensuring high-quality work and compliance with HUD and NJDCA lead rules and regulations

8. Maintain positive relationships with customers and community

9. Track participant data/folders, unit progress, and compliance with project budgets

10. Participate in marketing lead program to the community

11. Ability to take initiative, be proactive, and efficiently see projects through to completion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated Experience

• High School diploma, with a minimum of 5 years work experience in construction

• 3+ years of work experience in residential rehab projects and construction management

• Experience providing lead-safe renovation, repairs, and/or abatement

• 3+ years of successful working with Municipalities, including but not limited to government officials, Building Departments, Code Enforcement, and Health Department

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Valid NJ Drivers License and auto insurance in good standing

• Ability to work with a positive and professional attitude; open to learning; ability to work well with diverse personalities, in a team or individually; excellent organizational skills, and a high level of attention to detail

Preferred, but not required

• EPA Lead RRP certification, Lead worker and/or Lead Supervisor credential or similar (If not credentialed, must be willing to participate in training and certification post-hiring)

• Experience with lead hazard control, energy efficiency, and healthy homes programs

• Knowledge of HUD Lead Hazard Control Guidelines and/or NJDCA Lead Abatement Code. (Must be willing to learn all aspects of lead hazard control.)

• Spanish/Haitian Creole language proficiency

POSITION DETAILS: Exempt, 40-hour/week position. Salary requirements discussed based on experience.