What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Crew Leader - 2024-25 position at Habitat AmeriCorps?
Construction Crew Leader
For one year, 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 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, home repair, and neighborhood revitalization aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
- Organization name: Maui Habitat for Humanity
- Nearest metropolitan area: Wailuku, HI
- Full-time staff: 10
- Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 4
- Number of homes to be built: 10
- Activities and attractions: Maui offers a wide range of activities and attractions. You can snorkel with sea turtles, learn to surf, visit a national park, watch the sunrise above the clouds, attend a luau, rappel down a waterfall, relax on the beach, and plenty more.
- Unique projects: Habitat Maui will begin construction on the ten partner family homes lost in the 2023 wildfires. AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leaders will play a vital role in the reconstruction of our beloved communities. AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leaders will have the opportunity to repair homes for our elderly and Native Hawaiian communities.
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
- Low-cost housing ($200 per month)
- Access to company vehicle
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.
Salary : $200
