Construction Crew Leader
For one year, you can get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands-on experience and prepare for your future. This full-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make a real 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 skilled 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, home repair, neighborhood revitalizations, volunteer services, research, monitoring, and/or evaluation
aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
- Organization name: Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity
- Nearest metropolitan area: Springfield, MA
- Full-time staff: 4
- Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 2
- Number of homes to be built: 2
- Activities and attractions: Greater Springfield Habitat is in Western Massachusetts along the beautiful Connecticut River, and proudly serves the 23 cities and towns of Hampden County. This is a widely diverse area of both rural communities and urban cities. We are home to the Basketball and Volleyball Hall of Fame, the birthplace of Dr. Seuss and the Indian Motorcycle Company. There are many upstanding higher education universities and colleges in the community as well. We are approximately 2 hours west of Boston, 3 hours from Cape Cod, 3 hours from New York City, and 2 hours from both the Green and White Mountains, making this an ideal location for whatever your recreational tastes might be, from theater to hiking.
- Unique projects: We are working to increase our "green" building processes and hope to be working with one of the local colleges on a grant to assist homeowners with energy efficient retrofits.
Benefits of AmeriCorps service
- Living allowance of $18,700 for approximately 10 months of service.
- Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service (lifetime maximum of two full education awards).
- Forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans.
- Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
- Personal and medical leave - approximately 10 days total.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- Child care benefits, if you qualify.
- Worker's compensation insurance.
Supplemental Benefits
- Various food and entertainment activities
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
Jan 04, 2025