Construction Crew Leader - Part Time
For one year, get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands-on experience and prepare for your future. This part-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.
AmeriCorps National members serve the community in direct service and capacity building activities.
What will you do?
The construction crew leader plays an integral part in building and repairing homes. Lead groups of skills and unskilled volunteers and homeowner families in construction activities while maintaining a safe, efficient work environment, thus, developing and enhancing your volunteer management and construction skills.
- Typically serve Tuesday - Saturday on the build site.
- Assist with all aspects of hands-on construction tasks including, but not limited to, demolition, site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry and landscaping.
- Projects may include new construction, rehabilitation, critical home repair and weatherization projects.
- Lead small groups of volunteers and facilitate safe and positive experiences for everyone working on site.
- Maintain site safety by adhering to Habitat construction safety policies, modeling best practices and guidelines, volunteer education and site monitoring.
This position will focus on home construction aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
- Organization name: HFH of Mesa County
- Nearest metropolitan area: Grand Junction, CO
- Full-time staff: 5
- Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 2
- Number of homes to be built: 8
- Number of homes to be repaired: 0
- Activities and attractions: We are located in the heart of Western Colorado. We are close proximity to mountains, rivers, deserts and more! We have hiking trails, lakes, the Colorado National Monument and world class mountain bike trails. The Western Slope of Colorado has exploded recently with breweries and wineries taking advantage of the local agriculture.
- Unique projects: We are working on a project that is an interactive experience using repurposed doors from our ReStore. This event will be hosting in our current Habitat neighborhood and will showcase multiple artists as well as local leaders to help us keep moving forward in the conversation on affordable housing.
Benefits of AmeriCorps service
- Living allowance of $9,350 for approximately 10 months of service.
- Segal Education Award of $3,447.50, upon successful completion of service.
- Forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans.
- Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- Worker's compensation insurance.
Supplemental Benefits
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
What are we looking for?
Our ideal candidates:
- Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
- Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
- Have experience working on a team.
- Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.
- Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.
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Habitat AmeriCorps
April 17, 2024