Construction Coordinator I

Basic Function

The Construction Coordinator I serves at Buckner Children and Family Services to coordinate and take leadership of designated construction related projects, specifically related to the Buckner Healthy Housing program and the Department of Missions engagement opportunities. The Coordinator ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high-level of quality and customer satisfaction. Construction Coordinator I assists in the coordination of logistics by the Humanitarian Aid Distribution Center related to purchasing, receiving, warehousing, packing, and shipping.

Primary Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversees the construction of homes in the Buckner Healthy Housing program from the conceptual development stage through final construction on a timely and economical basis. Includes coordination of the supply of materials, equipment, and tools required for project completion.

Ensure construction projects are in alignment with applicable building codes and/or permitting as local laws require.

Oversee any contracted labor as required for construction projects. Ensure quality workmanship.

Assist in construction management strategies that will result in effective and efficient execution of projects. Tasks include:

Applying project management techniques to the planning, design and construction of a project in order to control the cost and time to completion of the project.

Implementation of quality control procedures.

Implement systematic procedures to proactively inform supervisor and crew leaders of potential issues, concerns and delays regarding vendor transactions and deliveries that impact the project schedule.

Inspect and monitor physical condition of facilities and furnishings, tool trailers and tools.

Assist in the coordination of mission experiences. Tasks include, but are not limited to:

Serve as liaison between volunteer teams and program staff to align mission experience purpose with Buckner strategy and goals.

Conduct mission experience orientations;

Equip volunteer teams and leaders with construction project details and knowledge in order to meet intended project goals.

Support the planning, tracking and reporting of essential metrics to ensure the success of Buckner Missions goals and objectives. This includes

Monitoring Asana (project management software) to ensure accomplishment of deliverables. 

Communication with supervisor and operations staff as appropriate to ensure mission groups’ objectives are aligned with Buckner program goals. 

Ensure best practice systems and procedures for the recording and handling of procurement, delivery, receipt, inspection, storage, and distribution of all donations, ensuring compliance to organizational and government requirements. 

Ensure best practice systems and procedures for the coordination of pick-up, loading, unloading, inspection, storage, and distribution of product and/or delivery of products to and from job sites.

Ensure policies and procedures for specific programs and promoting safety awareness to staff, interns, volunteers, and mission groups.

Work with supervisor to maintain standards and consistency.

Monitor relationships with donors, churches, schools, and other agencies and organizations to enhance the delivery of services to clients.

Maintain compliance with internal and inter-departmental procedures, including:

Timely and accurate file maintenance in accordance with established record retention guidelines.

Organize and file paperwork and documentation.

Timely completion and submission of expense and mileage reports to the appropriate personnel for processing.

Review records to ensure proper documentation by mission groups, volunteers and interns.

Other Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures, and requirements. Maintain knowledge of and compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.

Manage program resources to ensure they are used efficiently and appropriately aligned with approved business objectives.

Responsible for supporting and representing Buckner at special events, activities, and other assigned functions.

Travel domestically as needed to monitor, asses, and help deliver program objectives.

Attend and participate in meetings and training as required; facilitate meetings regularly as define by the communication framework and training as required.

Work successfully as a part of a team and responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.

Perform special assignments, projects, and other duties as required.

Education and Licensing Requirements

High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) required to perform the essential job functions.

Minimum 3 years prior related experience in construction field required.

Requires in-depth knowledge of construction techniques, construction science and construction materials. Residential construction knowledge preferred.

Other Requirements

Requires ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position, including communication with clients, volunteers, and community partners, documentation, and collaboration with staff. Spanish language proficiency required, including the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, due to the need to regularly serve Spanish-speaking clients.

Requires ability to provide strategic and logistical planning and facilitate meetings. Requires ability to organize complex tasks and plans and to be detail oriented.

Requires ability to lead others, foster teamwork, relate well to others and meet people with ease.

Requires ability to travel to various geographic locations and some overnight stays. Requires ability to obtain and maintain the necessary documentation to travel.

Requires jobholder to work before and after normal business hours, some nights and weekends, as needed to meet client and business needs including promptly responding to phone calls, text messages and emails.

Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with an appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Requires the ability to rent vehicles both domestically and internationally using required documentation. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.

Requires ability to maintain confidentiality.

Requires recognition that the organization is a faith-based organization operating with a commitment to Christian principles.

Requires basic knowledge and ability to accurately and timely operate and perform computer-related tasks with specific equipment and software applications, including Asana, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move objects.

Requires ability to walk frequently; occasionally stand for prolonged periods of time; occasionally required to squat, climb stairs, kneel and twist. Required to sit for prolonged periods of time, including extensive airline travel.

Requires ability to speak clearly and make self-understood in face-to-face interactions; to articulate with extreme accuracy and precisions to give directions, speak on the phone, etc.

Requires ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Requires sufficient good health to properly discharge duties. Employees shall not be permitted to work who have infectious disease or skin lesion for the duration of the communicability.

Buckner International and its subsidiaries comply with all the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.