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The home office provides accounting , finance , human resources , information technology and safety resources , Wilson said . Each of the individual offices provides the other services , including purchasing , construction , sales and closings , he added .
You could build a career and change lives at Rausch Coleman Homes .
The company focuses on building houses for first-time buyers .
“ The American dream is home ownership ,” said Andy Wilson , President . “ When people buy a home , their lives are changed . That is what drives us .”
The company purchases land , oversees construction , finds buyers , helps with financing and closes the sale . A subcontractor builds the homes , but Rausch Coleman handles all other elements to bring a family into a home .
“ Residential construction is highly rewarding because we are helping families improve their quality of life ,” said Rose Thomas , Senior Director of Human Resources and Talent Management . “ We are committed to providing homes that are high quality and affordable .”
“ Often times , we witness the joy of families buying their very first home ,” Thomas said . “ Team members find that satisfaction the most rewarding experience working here .”
The company has a combined 200 employees in all its divisions , with about 75-80 located in Northwest Arkansas . The company builds on average 1,200 homes a year with over 300 of them being built in Northwest Arkansas .
Rausch Coleman continues to expand into new locations , and it is these ongoing growth opportunities which create more jobs .
Field managers and construction managers are needed the most , Wilson said . Neither job requires a college education , but experience in residential construction is preferred , he said .
The faith-based company started in 1955 in Fort Smith . Buddy Coleman founded the company with John Rausch , his grandson , who now heads the company . Rausch Coleman has offices in Northwest Arkansas , Little Rock , Oklahoma City , Jonesboro , Tulsa , San Antonio and Kansas City . The home office is in Fayetteville .
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