Construction Crew Leader - 2021-22

Posting Description

Construction Crew Leader

Tentative start - January 2022

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 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 and will benefit people 65 and older, youth and young professional populations.

Where will you serve?

On the shores of Lake Michigan and Wisconsin's largest city, Milwaukee's appeal is in its historic and quirky neighborhoods, festivals, music, year round outdoor recreation, and of course, a lively brewery scene. Milwaukee Habitat () is an energetic affiliate where we'll build around 20 new homes during your service year. Generally in the winter, the homes you work on will be heated. Our focus is block by block change, currently focusing on the historic Harambee Neighborhood. Milwaukee Habitat has an incredible track record of supporting community change especially around issues of crime and resident engagement.

In addition to standard benefits, you will receive a housing subsidy of $205 per month.

You can expect lots of hard work, responsibility, and fun! You can expect to gain significant technical skills; however, we put as much or more emphasis on the soft skills. You'll gain significant leadership, conflict resolution, and communication skills during your term and these types of skills translate to many different disciplines. Construction members will have the opportunities to lead many volunteer teams, usually multiple times per week, and office members will have opportunity to take on significant projects during their service term.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

* Living allowance $16,300 for approximately 10 ?? months of service.
* Segal Education Award of $6,345, upon successful completion of service.
* Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
* Personal and medical leave - approximately 10 days total.
* Possible forbearance or deferment of qualified student loans.
* Child care benefits, if you qualify.
* Worker's compensation insurance.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

* Knowledge of, and willingness to promote, the mission and activities of Habitat for Humanity International and AmeriCorps.
* Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
* Strong verbal communication skills.
* Experience working with volunteers, teaching or group facilitation.
* Experience working as a member of a team.
* Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.