Excel Homes is looking for part-time Drafting Assistants who would like to join our Drafting department to gain valuable experience in the home building industry while making extra income! We are open to flexible shifts which may be great for students, stay-at-home parents, or those looking to get a foot in the door. We are looking for individuals who have

• Meticulous eye to detail
• Creative thinking and problem solving skills
• Commitment to self-development
• Knowledge of local building codes, by-laws, and residential construction practices
• A recognized diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution in Architectural Technology or equivalent (Students in their last semesters may also apply!)
• Prior drafting and/or construction experience would be valuable but not a requirement

Possible Responsibilities of the Part-Time Drafting Assistant:

• Producing, reviewing and release of working drawings
• Changes to standard plans
• Architectural Applications
• Permit Applications
• Maintain and meet scheduled goals and deadlines

Since 1988 we’ve built over 8,900 homes in Calgary and surrounding areas. We are a young, experienced and energetic team that is enthusiastic about creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing. Excel Homes is the second largest builder of registered Built Green™ homes in Canada, and won the Calgary Region Built Green Champion Award in September 2010.

What are you waiting for? Build your career with Excel Homes.

Interested candidates can forward a cover letter stating how their qualifications meet our requirements and a résumé including the Part-Time Drafting Assistant title to:

Carrie Schmidt, RPR
HR Generalist
E-mail: careers@excelhomes.ca

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Excel Homes is one of Calgary’s leading builders of single-family homes. Since 1988 we’ve built over 8,900 homes in Calgary and surrounding areas. We are a young, experienced and energetic team that is enthusiastic about creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing. Excel Homes is the second largest builder of registered Built Green™ homes in Canada, and won the Calgary Region Built Green Champion Award in September 2010.

Reporting directly to the Manager of Advertising and Online Strategies, the successful candidate will play an integral role in the Excel Marketing Department. This individual is a team player with a strong work ethic that will ensure all deadlines are met, projects are completed and external information is current and up-to-date. This highly organized and efficient person will thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy having a diverse to do list. Our ideal candidate is a creative thinker, loves details and will always make sure every "i" is dotted and every "t" is crossed.

Key functions and responsibilities:

• Create and produce marketing materials for Sales Centres
• Assist with sales centre planning, set up and moves
• Book advertising and upload electronic files to various publications and organizations
• Create print collateral including ads, brochures, signs, direct mail pieces, etc.
• Coordinate printing and sign production
• Showhome set up and coordination including phone/fax and cable hook-ups, furniture book dates, installation dates, etc.
• Make updates to the Excel website using our content management system
• Assist with social media initiatives including research and posts

Requirements of the position:

• Post-Secondary Diploma in Graphic Design and/or Marketing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Entourage), Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign in a Mac environment. Experience in HTML is an asset.
• 1-3 years experience in building electronic files for print and online media
• Organized and able to juggle multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines
• Great time management skills
• Collaborative team player
• Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills

Interested candidates can forward a cover letter stating how their qualifications meet our requirements and a résumé including the Graphic Procuction Coordinator title to:

Carrie Schmidt, RPR
HR Generalist
E-mail: careers@excelhomes.ca

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Can you recognize what needs to be done and set goals and priorities? Are you an outgoing individual seeking a career with the potential for growth to administrative, customer service, sales or marketing positions within our company? Excel is currently searching for Office Assistant/Receptionist who wants to grow with an enthusiastic team.

You are the right candidate if you have:

• 1 - 2 years’ experience in a reception or customer service role
• Strong work ethic with an attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Self-motivation for success
• A sense of pride in your performance
• The ability to organize and prioritize work effectively
• Problem solving skills—you can think on your feet!

As an Excel Homes Office Assistant/Receptionist, your responsibilities will include:

• Answer all incoming calls and direct to appropriate departments
• Greet clients in a professional manner
• Assist trades and suppliers
• Deal with client issues
• Assist departments with administrative duties when assigned
• Order office supplies
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Excel Homes is committed to the ongoing professional development of our team. Since 1988 we’ve built over 8,900 homes in Calgary and surrounding areas. We are a young, experienced and energetic team that is enthusiastic about creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing. Excel Homes has been registering Built Green™ homes since 2007 and won the Calgary Region Built Green Champion Award in September 2010.

What are you waiting for? Apply today and build your career with Excel Homes!

Interested candidates can forward a cover letter stating how their qualifications meet our requirements and a résumé including the Office Assistant/Receptionist title to:

Carrie Schmidt, RPR
HR Generalist
E-mail: careers@excelhomes.ca

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Excel Homes is committed to the ongoing professional development of our team. Since 1988, we’ve built over 8,900 homes in Calgary and surrounding areas. We are a young, experienced and energetic team that is enthusiastic about creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing. Excel Homes has been registering Built Green™ homes since 2007, and won the Calgary Region Built Green Champion Award in September 2010.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the professional candidate will be a solid team player and actively support the company’s operations and objectives. Committed to continuously improving business processes, they will demonstrate a strong work ethic and have the ability to meet deadlines and possess excellent organizational skills. The successful candidate will be eager to learn and challenge themselves.

Duties and responsibilities:

• responsible for full cycle accounting
• prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and partnership reporting
• prepare month end journal entries and reconcile intercompany accounts
• perform monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analysis
• maintain general ledger accounts and prepare GST returns

Experience and educational requirements:

• have or actively working towards a CMA or CGA designation
• minimum three to five years accounting experience
• advanced proficiency with Excel and Word

Preference will be given to those candidates with:

• project accounting experience
• proficiency utilizing Great Plains accounting systems
• land development knowledge

Interested candidates can forward a cover letter stating how their qualifications meet our requirements and a résumé including the Intermediate Accountant title to:

Carrie Schmidt, RPR
HR Generalist
E-mail: careers@excelhomes.ca

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Excel is currently searching for eager individuals who are looking to grow their careers in the home-building industry. Are you looking to develop your career and grow with an amazing company? Develop your construction knowledge and skills and learn from experienced team members? You are the right candidate if you possess:

• 1-2 years prior home building experience
• Strong work ethic with an attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Self-motivation for success
• You are a born leader
• Physical ability for construction work
• A sense of pride in your performance
• The ability to organize and prioritize work effectively
• Problem solving skills- You can think on your feet!
• Reliable transportation and a clean drivers abstract

As an Excel Homes Site Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Work alongside the Site Superintendent to ensure our customers’ homes are completed on time, on budget and without deficiencies
• Assist in the overall professional appearance of job sites
• Perform tasks as assigned by the Site Supervisor

Excel Homes is committed to the ongoing professional development of our team. Since 1988, we’ve built over 8,900 homes in Calgary and surrounding areas. We are a young, experienced and energetic team that is enthusiastic about creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing. Excel Homes has been registering Built Green™ homes since 2007, and won the Calgary Region Built Green Champion Award in September 2010.

We are COR (Safety) certified and provide a non-smoking work environment.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Interested candidates can fax or email a résumé including the Excel Site Assistant title to:

Carrie Schmidt, RPR
HR Generalist
E-mail: careers@excelhomes.ca

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Excel Homes is currently searching practiced candidates to complete the final quality control preparation of our homes prior to possession. Are you looking to use your construction knowledge and skills and work with a great team? You are the right candidate if you possess:

• Prior experience working in construction
• Prior experience completing new home deficiencies is an asset
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn
• Self-motivation for success
• Ability to be a team player
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Physical ability for construction work
• A sense of pride in your performance
• The ability to organize and prioritize work effectively
• Problem solving skills- You can think on your feet!
• The ability to use practical handyman or ‘hands on’ skills
• Reliable transportation and a clean drivers abstract

As an Excel Homes Home Readiness Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Perform minor repairs and touch ups to ensure the home is ready for home owner occupancy
• Minor finishing as well as drywall repairs, painting, caulking, etc.
• Perform tasks as assigned by the Site Supervisor

Excel Homes is committed to the ongoing professional development of our team. Since 1988, we’ve built over 8,900 homes in Calgary and surrounding areas. We are a young, experienced and energetic team that is enthusiastic about creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing. Excel Homes has been registering Built Green™ homes since 2007, and won the Calgary Region Built Green Champion Award in September 2010.

Excel Homes is COR (Safety) certified and provides a non-smoking work environment.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Interested candidates can fax or email a résumé including the Excel Home Readiness Technician title to:

Carrie Schmidt, RPR
HR Generalist
E-mail: careers@excelhomes.ca

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Excel is currently searching for individuals who are looking to start their career in the home-building industry. Are you looking to develop your knowledge, grow your construction knowledge and skills and learn from a great team? You are the right candidate if you possess:

• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn
• Motivation for success
• Ability to be a team player
• Attention to detail
• Physical ability for construction work
• A sense of pride in your performance
• The ability to organize and prioritize work effectively
• Reliable transportation and a clean drivers abstract

As an Excel Homes Labourer, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintain the cleanliness of our jobsites, signage, and new homes
• Maintain safety systems on site
• Perform tasks as assigned by the Site Supervisor

Excel Homes is committed to the ongoing professional development of our team. Since 1988, we’ve built over 8,900 homes in Calgary and surrounding areas. We are a young, experienced and energetic team that is enthusiastic about creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing. Excel Homes has been registering Built Green™ homes since 2007, and won the Calgary Region Built Green Champion Award in September 2010.

We are COR (Safety) certified and provide a non-smoking work environment.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Interested candidates can fax or email a résumé including the Excel Site Laborer title to:

Carrie Schmidt, RPR
HR Generalist
E-mail: careers@excelhomes.ca

Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Excel Homes is expanding and diversifying their Estimating department. Do you have what it takes to join this lively bunch and contribute this ever-changing organization? We are looking for individuals who have:

• Superior attention to detail
• Self-motivated team player
• The ability to build relationships
• Creative thinking and problem solving skills
• Exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills
• Prioritizing and above average organization skills
• An ability to communicate with a wide variety of people and personalities
• Commitment to self-development
• A recognized diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution in Architectural Technology or Civil Engineering Technology
• Prior estimating experience would be beneficial we currently have Junior and Senior positions available

Responsibilities of the Estimating Department include:

• Prepare job-specific budgets
• Provide job cost control for new homes
• Support Sales, Construction and Service & Warranty staff
• Work with trade and supplier partners
• Maintain and update computer databases
• Administer change orders and variances
• Provide input on standard specifications and product development

Since 1988 we’ve built over 8,500 homes in Calgary and surrounding areas. We are a young, experienced and energetic team that is enthusiastic about creating innovative and environmentally friendly housing. Excel Homes has been registering Built Green™ homes since 2007, and won the Calgary Region Built Green Champion Award in September 2010.

Do you have what it takes to join this animated bunch? Send your résumé today to careers@excelhomes.ca.

Build your career with Excel Homes.

Closing Date: 28 Feb 2012

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Closing Date: 28 Feb 2012

To apply for positions, please email your resume to: careers@excelhomes.ca