Director of Housing Intervention Services

About the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative:

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity with the vision of advancing the social determinants of health through healthy housing. GHHI delivers improved health, economic, and social outcomes by supporting housing, environmental health, and energy efficiency services for families in communities nationwide, while also conducting direct services in Maryland. GHHI’s delivery model is based on its data-driven philosophy that public and private social investments are optimized and social program outcomes are maximized when the energy, health, and safety needs of an occupied home are addressed comprehensively, efficiently, and simultaneously.

Mission Statement:

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative is dedicated to addressing the social determinants of health through the creation of healthy, safe and energy efficient homes. By delivering a standard of excellence in its work, GHHI aims to eradicate the negative health impacts of unhealthy housing for children, seniors, and families to ensure better health, economic and social outcomes for low-income communities.

Our Model:

GHHI effectively integrates funding from private and public sources to deliver results for low-income residents.

GHHI Delivers:

• Government innovation in service delivery and cost savings

• Measurable improvements in health, economic and social outcomes for children

and families

• Development of community-based green jobs and social enterprise

• Healthy, safe, stable, and affordable homes

• Increased family economic security including wealth retention and reduced

family displacement.

Position Overview

GHHI seeks a full time Director of Housing Intervention Services to oversee the expanding operations of its housing weatherization, lead paint hazard remediation, Aging in Place (senior), housing rehabilitation, solar panel installation and health and safety housing intervention services. The Director of Housing Intervention Services oversees all aspects of the Housing Intervention Services Division in completing housing intervention work and coordination to achieve contract benchmarks while delivering a consistently high quality product for clients. In alignment with GHHI’s mission, contract and grant requirements, the Director of Housing Intervention Services is a rewarding and key position in the organization that produces housing interventions that make homes safer and more energy efficient for low-income children, families and seniors in Maryland with a focus on the Baltimore region.

This hands-on position reports to the Vice President of Maryland Programs and will supervise or have combined direct and indirect staff reports of 12 persons initially. The Director of Housing Intervention Services oversees an experienced staff and in-house contractor crew as well as multiple subcontractors. The Director position will have achieved a high level of experience and training in housing rehabilitation, lead hazard remediation, weatherization or healthy housing and will maintain and expand credentials on a consistent basis (at the cost of the organization) to comply with current and anticipated contracts as well as changing policies, legal requirements and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

▪ Direct and manage all aspects of the housing interventions work flow in the GHHI Maryland

Programs Department Housing Intervention Services Division.

▪ Coordinate completion of housing intervention work in conjunction with GHHI Crew Chiefs

and Foremen and subcontractors.

▪ Participate and advise in the development of new bids and contract proposals to extend or

expand unit production and funding for housing interventions.

▪ Supervise Housing Intervention Coordinator(s) and coordinate supplies purchasing,

scheduling and ongoing operations of all staff on housing intervention programs.

▪ Work in coordination with GHHI housing assessment and energy auditors to develop

scopes of work for housing interventions.

▪ Oversee and monitor performance of housing intervention activities of the Housing

Intervention Team and work with the Production Manager and Vice President of

Maryland Programs to determine assigned funding sources, troubleshoot and resolve

production challenges, and identify new funding opportunities.

▪ Develop and maintain detailed knowledge and understanding of the federal, state and local

law requirements, GHHI process protocols and benchmark deadlines and deliverables for

each contract and insuring compliance by all Program staff.

▪ Participate in weekly project meetings to review the program's status on reaching its

contract goals.

▪ Supervise staff and conduct monitoring of inventory and supplies purchasing in accordance

with all purchase order, credit card, and internal financial control policies.

▪ Manage GHHI vehicles, equipment and other assets that are part of the Housing

Intervention Services Division.

▪ Manage project costs on a per unit and program bases with the Production Manager to

remain within allowable budgets and to effectively leverage GHHI’s multiple funding

sources through its Whole House Model strategy.

▪ Supervise staff in maintaining GHHI vehicles and equipment.

▪ Manage quality control processes and constant improvement of the program with the Vice

President of Maryland Programs.

▪ With Quality Assurance team, establish annual training and credentialing plan for entire

Intervention team and ensure staff training and credentials are in compliance with

contract requirements and overall staff development throughout the year.

▪ Work with GHHI’s Data, Evaluation and Learning Department to insure timely completion of

all required reports and to utilize Unit Production Tracking Reports for project management.

▪ Maintain a positive working atmosphere with the Housing Intervention Services Team.

in order to keep efforts focused on the mission of the organization.

▪ All other reasonable activities to support the President and CEO, GHHI, staff and related

organization programs, goals and mission.

Minimum Qualifications

▪ Minimum of five years of experience in directly related field such as lead hazard reduction,

weatherization or home improvement work.

▪ Experience managing day-to-day contracting partner negotiations, problem resolution and

new business development.

▪ Demonstrated knowledge of general carpentry, plumbing and electrical work.

▪ Experience directly supervising and managing housing intervention crews.

▪ Experience working with and monitoring subcontractors.

▪ Experience preparing cost estimates for housing intervention projects.

▪ Experience reviewing housing inspection and housing assessment documents and preparing

scopes of work.

▪ Passage of Maryland Lead Paint Maintenance and Repainting Supervisor or Lead Abatement

Supervisor training course examination with score of at least 80% or higher (GHHI will

cover cost).

▪ Experience participating in development of bid and grant project proposals and work plans.

▪ Experience launching and scaling a program.

▪ Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

▪ Highly organized and self-motivated.

▪ Excellent communication skills.

▪ Detail-oriented.

▪ Ability to provide excellent customer service, consistent client follow-up and customer

relationship management.

Preferred Qualifications

▪ Maryland Lead Paint Maintenance & Repainting Supervisor or Lead Abatement Supervisor

▪ Maryland Lead Paint Visual Inspector or Lead Risk Assessor

▪ BPI Building Analyst or Energy Analyst certification

▪ Bachelor’s degree

Position Specific Requirements

This position will be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. The incumbent must maintain ready access to a motor vehicle, possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license in the State of Maryland, and required auto insurance. Travel reimbursement will be provided.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in our Baltimore, Maryland headquarters. Position includes full benefits package and competitive salary commensurate with experience. The organization is an equal opportunity employer.