Job Description: Playhouse Program Manager

Date: Winter 2022 - 2023
Department: Development and Communications
Reports to: Director of Corporate & Community Programs
Classification: Exempt, Full Time

Under the supervision of the Director of Corporate & Community Programs the Playhouse Program Manager (PPM) will be responsible for managing HEBSV’s Playhouse Program throughout the East and South Bays. The PPM will coordinate as needed with other HEBSV staff.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervising Playhouse staff: The PPM is responsible for the hiring and supervision of playhouse staff across multiple locations in three counties.
• Managing facilities: Ensure facility acquisition and maintenance of multiple workshops and warehouses across three counties for use in the Playhouse Program.
• Controlling Budgets and Inventory: Proper budgeting, cost, and inventory control is an essential component of the PPM position.
• Assisting on Playhouse Builds & Prep Groups: Provide instruction and guidance during team building exercises centered around building playhouses which in turn are donated to other non-profits. Provide instruction and guidance to prep groups that cut and paint parts for future builds.
• Interface With Public: Be a public ambassador for the Playhouse Program and Habitat for Humanity. Interface with corporate, church and community groups. Meet and introduce recipient families and non-profit representatives receiving the playhouses.
• Program Logistics: Provide office logistical support such as inventory tracking, playhouse recipient coordination, volunteer coordination, sponsor coordination, GIK solicitation.
• Organization & Procedures: Ensure the shop and job site is organized and clean. Ensure that adequate quantities of all materials are maintained. Comparison shop to ensure quality and cost of materials. Ensure that all program assets are maintained in safe working order. Maintain all relevant personnel, program, and accounting files. Follow appropriate procedures relating to injuries and volunteer engagement.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent people skills; Strong oral, public presentation and written communication skills.
• Some college is preferred.
• Construction or woodworking experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to multi-task, work effectively under pressure, and to seek creative solutions to situations.
• Effective time management skills.
• Detail-oriented but flexible to accepting alternatives and make adjustments when the situation calls for it.
• Commitment to the Habitat mission to create homeownership opportunities for low income families.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

HEBSV Playhouse Program has workshops in Milpitas and Oakland. The position will be primarily based in either Milpitas or Oakland but will require some travel between those locations. Travel to and from playhouse builds at corporate sites is done using an HEBSV truck. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand for extended periods of time. Forklift training will be provided.

Note: This document describes typical duties and responsibilities and is not intended to limit management from assigning other work as desired.

Please submit resume and cover letter to:

Lucinda Lee O’Sullivan, PHR, SHRM-CP (she/her)
Director of Human Resources & Operations
HR@habitatEBSV.org

Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley's Anti-Discrimination Policy
Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HEBSV to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and equal housing opportunity for all homeowner applicants. HEBSV does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related condition (ARC), mental disability or any other basis prohibited by law.