Careers
Administrative Assistant
Mission:
To change and save lives through housing options and a continuum of related services.
Vision:
A socially vibrant and economically healthy community with housing for everyone, including the most vulnerable residents and our vital workforces.
Values:
- Safe, hospitable, sober environment while working for affordable housing for everyone;
- No wrong door, low barrier access to services and referrals;
- Trauma-Informed approach to participants, colleagues and volunteers rooted in equitable, relationship building, participatory decision making, power sharing and self-care;
- Casual, yet professional environment;
- Co-investment –equal efforts exerted by clients, staff and volunteers to achieve shared purpose;
- Self-Determination –equitable voice given to processes designed to ensure affordable housing for everyone though decision making roles will vary.
Qualifications & Tasks:
- Prepare lease agreements based on existing templates and compliance standards.
- Request and process income verification, landlord references and background checks.
- Process monthly payments, timely notice of rent increases, invoice tenants and provide monthly income reports to Bookkeeper and Property Manager.
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn rent processing software (Doorloop)
- Prepare rents for deposit
- Schedule annual inspections and income verification.
- 1+ years’ experience with office work.
- Spanish Language speaker preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google applications
- Self-starter – ability to work well alone and with others
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong basic math skills
- Commitment to community-based support for housing stability in south Berkshire county.
- Other duties as deemed necessary for the smooth operation of the organization
Compensation:
Fulltime position $18-20/hr starting salary depending on experience. Construct offers 40 hours paid sick/personal leave, 80 hours paid vacation and 10 paid holidays for this position. Construct offers employer matched retirement funds upon employment. Construct also offers the opportunity to work toward a common and much needed goal in the south Berkshires: Safe homes that households of low to moderate income can afford and support to maintain them. Opportunities for advancement are likely within this growing organization.
This position reports to the Property Manager
Email resume, cover letter and 3 professional references to info@constructberkshire.org
Program Manager
Mission: To change and save lives through housing options and a continuum of related services. Vision: A socially vibrant and economically healthy community with housing for everyone, including the most vulnerable residents and our vital workforce.
Values:
- Safe, hospitable environment for all while working for affordable housing for everyone
- No wrong door, low barrier access to services and referrals
- Trauma-Informed approach to participants, colleagues and volunteers based in equitable, supportive relationship building and self-care
- Casual, yet professional environment;
- Co-investment –equal efforts exerted by clients, staff and volunteers to achieve shared purpose;
- Self-Determination –equitable voice given to processes designed to ensure affordable housing for everyone though decision making roles will vary.
Job Description: Manages all services related to helping south Berkshire neighbors access and sustain homes they can afford. The Program Manager runs the transitional housing program for individuals coming out of homelessness to increase income, address underlying barriers to housing stability and access permanent housing. Support services include financial assistance and referrals to additional housing and human service options.
Tasks:
- Intake & case management for Transitional Housing participants to increase income in order to access and sustain homes they can afford.
- Participate in 3 County Continuum of Care for Housing and Homelessness individual services committee, coordinated entry and case conferencing as well as professional development or program compliance trainings.
- Enter and manage client database, creating reports as needed and reporting to funders.
- Maintain participant confidentiality.
- Provide financial reporting on program expenses related to Transitional Housing
- Collaborate to ensure optimal access to needed services internally and through referrals
- Attend to and advise maintenance and cleaning staff of facilities repairs, preventive maintenance through use of maintenance coordination software.
- Provide financial assistance to eligible community members to increase or achieve housing stability
- Supervise transitional housing interns
- Help develop additional program strategies and staff to meet emerging housing related needs.
Qualifications:
- Must have reliable cell phone and transportation.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google and internet tools
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to keep track of and accurately report financial expenditures related to transitional housing on a monthly basis.
- Proactive approach to tasks and communication -a doer!
- Data Entry experience needed; HMIS a plus
- Experience with data analysis and evaluation a plus
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in the course of a day
- Willingness/Ability to ask for help
- Awareness of area resources for human services, economic stability and other housing options
- Spanish speaker strongly preferred
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Some nights and weekends required within a flexible schedule designed to optimize organizational and personal needs
Compensation: The position is full time with a salary range between $17-20/hr depending on experience. Construct provides 40 hours paid sick leave, 80 hours paid vacation and 10 paid holidays as well as employer matched retirement funds upon employment. Construct also offers the opportunity to work toward a common and much needed goal in the south Berkshires: Safe homes that households of essential workers and others of low to moderate income can afford and support to maintain them.
TO APPLY: Email jralph@constructberkshire.org with cover letter, resume and 3 professional references. Position open until filled.
MAINTENANCE STAFF
Mission: To change and save lives through housing options and a continuum of related services.
Vision: A socially vibrant and economically healthy community with housing for everyone, including the most vulnerable residents and our vital workforce.
Values:
- Safe, hospitable environment for all while working for affordable housing for everyone
- No wrong door, low barrier access to services and referrals
- Trauma-Informed approach to participants, colleagues and volunteers based in equitable, supportive relationship building and self-care
- Casual, yet professional environment;
- Co-investment – equal efforts exerted by clients, staff and volunteers to achieve shared purpose;
- Self-Determination – equitable voice given to processes designed to ensure affordable housing for everyone though decision making roles will vary.
Job Description:
Maintenance staff share responsibilities for buildings and grounds of Construct properties in Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Lee and Becket. Tasks include basic repairs, painting, snow removal, grounds keeping and other maintenance. Hours somewhat flexible but reliability a must. Maintenance Manager supervises day to day and the team works closely with the Property Manager and Housing Director.
Benefits & Compensation:
Full-time position with room for growth into maintenance manager or construction supervisor for the right candidate. All employees are eligible to participate in a 401K retirement plan + up to 4% employer match. All staff receive two weeks paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, 1 or more weeks medical and paid family leave. Other leave benefits are described in the Employee Handbook. Salary is $17-21 an hour DOE.
Tasks & Qualifications:
- Driver’s License and clean driving record
- Mobile Phone
- Able and willing to use Software and Phone maintenance applications
- Basic Carpentry skills
- Basic Plumbing Skills
- Self-Directed
- Reliable
- Spanish Language Speaker preferred
To Apply: Call Mike at 413.429.4223 to apply or send resume to: mhoward@constructberkshire.org. Position open until filled.