Construction Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Chestnut Commons Community Center
- Brooklyn, NY 11208

Position Type:
Part-Time/Seasonal

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: 50%

Job Category:
Construction

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is a not-for-profit community development organization and settlement house serving 11,000 residents a year through a comprehensive array of housing preservation, economic development, community organizing and youth and family support services programs and projects. With community residents leading the way, the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation is to build a strong, sustainable Cypress Hills/East New York, where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure healthy and affordable housing and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community.

We actively promote policies that advance racial equity.

Construction Specialist
- Youth Build IGNITE

• Provide part-time construction training and program support to the Project Construction Manager and Construction Trainer in the delivery of hands‑on construction training, lab activities, and worksite-based learning opportunities.
• Provide additional supervision and support during construction lab sessions, ensuring participants remain engaged, follow instructions, use tools and equipment appropriately, and adhere to established safety protocols.
• Serve as the primary construction supervisor for the external apartment renovation internship, providing day‑to‑day oversight of participants, worksite activities, safety practices, attendance, work assignments, and professional conduct.
• Assist the Project Construction Manager and Construction Trainer with preparing, organizing, and maintaining construction lab spaces, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain and reinforce high standards of health and safety during construction lab activities, worksite experiences, transportation, and external internship assignments.
• Provide hands‑on demonstrations, technical guidance, and coaching to participants as directed by the Construction Trainer or Project Construction Manager.
• Support participants in developing essential construction‑related hard skills, workplace behaviors, communication skills, teamwork, punctuality, professionalism, and other employability skills necessary for success in the construction trades.
• Establish and reinforce clear expectations for participant behavior, workplace professionalism, safety, and appropriate use of tools and equipment, and communicate concerns to the appropriate program staff.
• Monitor participant performance and progress during construction lab activities and the external internship, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas requiring additional instruction or support.
• Assist with the coordination and supervision of construction projects, site visits, field trips, guest speakers, and other experiential learning activities as assigned.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and timely records related to participant attendance, worksite participation, training activities, safety incidents, work assignments, and internship performance.
• Support the development and maintenance of positive relationships with contractors, property owners, developers, and other construction industry partners to facilitate hands‑on training, internship, and employment opportunities for participants.
• Remain knowledgeable of current construction practices, safety standards, tools, materials, and workforce expectations relevant to entry‑level construction employment in NYC.
• Communicate regularly with the Program Director and Program Construction Team, and other program…