AmeriCorps*National Direct Position
Title: Construction Crew Leader
Goal: Assist in the construction of new Habitat homes by ensuring that volunteers are well-employed while on the construction site, maintaining construction site safety and engaging in construction materials management.
Approximate Hours: Typical weekly schedule is Tues. through Fri., 7:15am to 4:00pm and Sat., 7:15 to 12:00pm; Mondays may be required as needed; vacation time for members will not be available during certain weeks of February, March and April, during which the weekly schedule will include Mondays. Enrollment is on a rolling basis throughout the month of September.
Length of Commitment: Members must completed a minimum of 1700 service hours and serve through their term end date (approximately 10 ½ months)
Responsibilities:
- Welcome, organize, teach and lead volunteers in construction tasks.
- Prepare for daily construction tasks by attending morning construction meeting and assembling and collecting materials needed for each day’s task, including ice and water for volunteers.
- Assist construction department staff in all phases of construction, beginning with site preparation through closing.
- Serve as House Captain for at least two homes during the service year. This includes learning to read all associated plans and specifications, maintaining the construction schedule, coordinating deliveries and sub-contractor work, obtaining permits and scheduling inspections.
- Be familiar with Habitat’s and other relevant safety standards and ensure compliance.
- Attend all required affiliate events – weekly staff meetings, monthly AmeriCorps team meetings, dedications, volunteer appreciation events and others as required.
- Attend the National Service Leadership Conference and Build-a-Thon.
- Participate in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service event.
- Design and complete a Community Service Project.
- Complete timesheets, reports and other paperwork as required.
Qualifications: Must have good leadership, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Able to plan, organize and implement multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to work with minimal supervision, and willingness to work as part of a team. Member must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate the affiliate truck under the affiliate’s insurance. Previous experience with construction, architecture or related field is desirable, but not required. High School diploma or equivalent required, Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred.
Physical requirements: Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding, maneuver over uneven ground, stand most or all of day, and lift/carry 50 lbs; work environment is usually outdoors in a hot and humid climate with minimal office work.
Member benefits:
- Taxable living allowance of $11,400 during their service term
- Basic Medical and Dental Insurance (covers members only, not dependants)
- Childcare for eligible members
- Loan forbearance for qualified student loans
- Education Award of approximately $5,350 upon successful completion of the service term.
- Housing accommodations (available for members only, not dependents) in a furnished Beaches Habitat home that will be shared with other members. Most utilities are included.
To apply: Send your resume, three references and a motivational statement to volunteer@beacheshabitat.org or fax to (904) 241-4310.
More about AmeriCorps
Perhaps the biggest benefit you’ll gain from being a member of AmeriCorps is the satisfaction of incorporating service into your life, as well as making a difference in your country. Whether you’re building homes or tutoring kids, you will see the results of your work and know that you have made a difference in the lives of those you touched.
AmeriCorps engages nearly 50,000 Americans, age 17 and older, each year in service to meet community needs in education, the environment, housing and other areas. Members serve with national nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity. Beaches Habitat is fortunate to have AmeriCorps members helping the organization reach its goal of eliminating substandard housing. At Beaches Habitat, AmeriCorps members serve as crew leaders, organizing volunteer activities and supervising home construction, as well as engaging directly in construction. Educational programs designed for homeowners and their children are also an integral component of our mission, and AmeriCorps members play a key role in developing, managing and delivering these programs.
In addition to a modest living allowance, AmeriCorps members are eligible for a variety of benefits that make the dedication of a year of their life to community service worthwhile. Members that successfully complete their service are eligible for the Eli Segal Education Award of up to $5,350. You will also gain valuable experience in an area that interests you, which can translate into job experience in your chosen field. As an AmeriCorps member at Beaches Habitat, you will learn teamwork, communication, planning, and other useful skills that will help you for the rest of your life, while gaining personal satisfaction and helping others. To learn more about becoming an AmeriCorps member with Habitat for Humanity click on the logo below.
