Careers
Featured Job: Renovation Superintendent
Qualifications:
- 4-year degree/certification in construction management or related preferred
- 3+ years residential renovation site management preferred
- Ability in hands-on construction and renovation
- Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a sense of urgency
Compensation:
- $55,000 ‒ $70,000 annually
Job duties include:
- Rehab project management, including evaluations and inspections, project scheduling, etc
- Serve as general contractor for CHWC rehabs
- Assist CHWC’s New Construction department
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Third Friday Art Walk Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the coordination and execution of our monthly art walk events, which serve as a platform to showcase local talent and foster community engagement. Reporting to the Community Building & Engagement Manager, the Coordinator will work collaboratively with the EPIC Clay Studio Outreach Coordinator and the Third Friday Art Walk committee to ensure the seamless planning and successful implementation of each event.
COMPENSATION:
- $17-$20/hr
- Part-time, Seasonal, up to 15 hrs/week
- Starts in April, ends in November
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated experience in art fairs or festivals, event planning, or similar roles.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Familiarity with Kansas City’s arts and culture landscape.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
JOB DUTIES:
Primary duties include but are not limited to:
- Event Coordination and Engagement:
- Recruit and coordinate local artists, vendors, and performers.
- Review and approve applications to ensure alignment with event goals.
- Assign spaces and logistical details for participants.
- Facilitate connections between artists and display locations.
- Engage local businesses for event support.
- Logistics and Operations Planning:
- Serve as the main point of contact for event participants.
- Develop operational plans covering setup, traffic flow, safety measures, etc.
- Create contingency plans for outdoor conditions.
- Organize and train event volunteers.
- Address any issues or challenges during the event.
- Administrative Tasks:
- Manage event-related communications and inquiries.
- Handle the collection and processing of forms and inquiries.
- Create user-friendly event maps.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Renovation Superintendent oversees all CHWC non-occupied residential renovation and select small commercial renovations. This position is operationally responsible for sub-contractor/trades, project management, and quality control of vacant home rehab projects. This renovation superintendent assures that projects are completed on time and on budget. This position works alongside CHWC Real Estate Project Manager to verify scopes of work and estimates, provide efficient solutions to challenges, and project timeline and budget updates. This person should have a strong knowledge of building science as well as local residential construction codes and inspection processes; be competent in organization, planning, scheduling, trade management, and computer technology; have an eye for detail, be goal driven, be able to work with internal staff, external trade contractors and exhibit initiative in achieving the organization’s goals.
This full-time, exempt position is in the Real Estate Development division and reports to the Director of Neighborhood Development. This is a highly responsible position that requires flexibility and a desire to work in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment. Excellent time management and computer skills are essential. This position will require the daily use of a personal vehicle, smartphone, or computer.
COMPENSATION: $55,000 ‒ $70,000 Annually
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A four-year degree or certification in construction management or a related field, along with at least three years of residential renovation site management preferred.
- Good driving record. Own or have access to a truck to occasionally pick up, move, or deliver material to and from the job site.
- Ability in hands-on construction and renovation.
- Computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.
- Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a sense of urgency.
- Team player with a positive attitude and initiative.
JOB DUTIES:
Primary duties include but are not limited to:
Renovation
- Perform pre-acquisition evaluations of potential acquisitions.
- Perform post-purchase inspections of acquisitions
- Verify scopes of work in accordance with the project budget and CHWC specifications.
- Develop rehab project schedules and ensure adherence
- Serve as general contractor/ project manager/ owner’s representative for CHWC rehabs, completing rehabs on time and on budget.
- Ensure compliance with all regulations and construction standards required by project funding source, if applicable.
Perform daily Quality Control inspections on all projects in-progress
- Identifies opportunities for cost-saving measures from changing construction processes, materials, or installation techniques.
- Responsible for providing reports on any field variances that cause the projects to be over budget or outside of agreed upon timelines.
- Oversees the day-to-day subcontractor labor on job sites.
- Verifies the need for supplemental material purchases/ change orders as necessary in the field.
- Reviews and approves supplier invoices as requested.
- Tracks budget vs actual on all projects
- Schedules/ensures compliance on all city inspections
- Manages subcontractor contracts
- Managing project bidding process
- Order materials and manage various material vendors
- Self-perform construction on a limited basis
- Approve contractor and vendor invoices
New Construction
Depending on project load, this position may assist CHWC’s New Construction department by:
- Scheduling tradesmen
- Verifying quality of work
- Creating final punch lists for homes
Additional Duties
- Recruit additional trades to build a larger base of contractors.
- Other duties as assigned.
CHWC is growing and committed to creating opportunities for advancement to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics unrelated to merit.