The Black Women Build – Baltimore Construction Lead will restore vacant buildings by teaching construction skills to trainees

Position Description 

• Leads restoration of houses with trainees
  • Lead must be able to build alongside participants
• Develops and maintains relationship with sub-trades and trainees
• Consults with Executive Director to assess and evaluate materials needs
• Works with Executive Director and trainees to restore houses
• Interest in building and permitting practices
• Track daily activities in building and trainees
• Other work as assigned by Executive Director

Responsibilities 

• Provides primary and comprehensive teaching of construction skills by working on houses
• Manages materials inventories
• Works with trainees and subcontractors
• Helps to stock and restock materials
• Other work as assigned by Executive Director

Requirements 

• Desire to work with a mission-driven organization
• Knowledge and skill of building practices and materials
  • Electrical (outlets and lights)
  • Plumbing (faucet/sink/trim installation)
  • Carpentry (Doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, trim, framing, etc)
  • Tile (installation)
  • Exterior work (siding, painting, as needed)

• Highly organized and tidy with a desire to achieve and maintain order
• Reside in the Baltimore area or willing to move
• Holds valid driver’s license
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Able to supervise and instruct three to four trainees
• Must have the ability to safely lift/push/pull up to 60lbs on a regular basis
• Maintain clean and safe work site
• Able to work up to 40 hours per week during two cluster builds

Salary $48K-58K DOE plus up to $500/month in health benefits

Send cover letter, portfolio, and references to jobs@blackwomenbuild.org