Join our Team!

February 02, 2022

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Are you someone who is excited about healthy housing? 

We are hiring for the Construction Specialist position and would love to have you on our team! 

We are looking for someone that will join us in our efforts to disrupt the cycle of poverty through our work in healthy housing, to advocate for our clients and community by providing education, construction, and supplies to those whose homes are negatively impacting their health. Someone that believes that through education and direct service we can improve the health for our city and ensure a healthy home for every child.

As a Construction Specialist you would:

• Provide administrative and technical support for residential renovation projects. 
• Review budgets, schedules, discuss issues with particular craftspeople, and give second opinions on best practices and strategies for completing a project. 
• Go on the field and work with our field coordinators and risk assessors to create project scopes as well as work with contractors on bidding projects, assessing residential properties for health risks, identifying highest priority interventions, and reviewing completed projects. 
• Be responsible for providing maintenance plans to families to maintain their renovation long-term.
• The ideal candidate would also have knowledge of construction materials and appropriate pricing.

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in construction management or related field; or equivalent residential construction and oversight experience.

Please email your resumes to: careers@omahahealthykids.org

For more detailed information regarding the position please see the Construction Specialist Job Description Docx.