Organization Summary

The LA Conservation Corps (the Corps) is a private, non-profit organization that has been helping at-risk young people develop themselves since 1986.  To date, more than 20,000 young people have participated in the Corps classes and service projects, learning new skills while contributing to the quality of life for all of us in the greater Los Angeles area.

Mission
The primary mission of the LA Conservation Corps is to provide at-risk young adults and school-aged youth with opportunities for success through job skills training, education and work experience with an emphasis on conservation and service projects that benefit the community.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Technical Construction Supervisor uses his/her ability to relate, train, and motivate to enable corpsmembers to (A) create stronger ties to their community through community involvement and providing services, (B) explore avenues for personal growth and development in a respectful and nurturing environment, and (C) develop strong leadership skills to contribute to the advancement of all people. The primary responsibility of the Technical Construction Supervisor is to Supervise/ superintend the construction of park, street, and facility improvement, while teaching construction methods and means to young adult corpsmembers.

Essential Functions

• Develops detailed construction plan and schedule.
• Monitors the progress of quality of work.
• Provides oversight of the on-site construction training by ensuring that trainees get consistent and adequate skills training; helping to set standards for appropriate behavior and ways to handle problems on the construction site; and ensuring work-site safety, learning of safety procedures, and proper construction techniques.
• Ensures quality instruction of construction skills including demolition, rough framing, roofing, drywall, finish carpentry, sheet metal, electrical, plumbing, painting, masonry, and equipment operation. Supervises corpsmembers in hands-on work projects that prepare students by providing experience directly related to construction industry occupations and/or construction apprenticeships.
• Responsible for overall safety enforcement, such as maintaining a safe worksite including, but not limited to safely working around multiple pieces of heavy equipment, overhead mechanical material conveyance, setting up worksites to comply with all appropriate regulations and codes.
• Assists in personal and vocational counseling and development of trainee’s leadership skills in conjunction with other YouthBuild staff.
• Assists in the evaluation of student knowledge and skills in construction. Participates in the development of project –based curriculum that includes construction.
• Maintains accurate files documenting the construction projects for each training cycle.
• Implements and accurately maintains a system to track student’s progress and assess their skills and abilities.
• Supervises, motivates, directs, and coordinates a crew of 10-14 young people in a demanding work/educational program.
• Maintains accurate inventory of all tools, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintains discipline and positive crew morale, build teamwork ethic and cooperation among crew members.
• Enforces the LA Corps' policies and adheres to program goals and philosophy.
• Responsible for ensuring safe work practices, and proper use and maintenance of tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Ensures professional level quality of work, meeting and/or exceeding the requirements set forth in the plans, timelines, specifications