AmeriCorps Construction Coordinator

Climate change is here, increasing the size and frequency of natural disasters and displacing over 15 million people each year. Hurricanes like Ida, Harvey, Maria, and Katrina disproportionately affect underresourced communities, whose road to recovery often takes years.

SBP is dedicated to shrinking the time between disaster and recovery, work that includes helping individual homeowners and communities rebuild after a disaster.

Are you passionate about addressing social justice and sustainability? If so, our service-minded AmeriCorps team needs your help!

Construction Coordinators play a vital role in supporting SBP’s Build intervention by ensuring the necessary logistics that support each construction project are completed on time and accurately. Completing these tasks on time ensures predictability for our clients, many of whom have been displaced or living in unsafe conditions.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Obtain construction permits by submitting accurate permit applications.
• Maintain the operating site’s sub-contractor database with proper documentation and identify new subcontractors.
• Attend walkthroughs with Project Managers to understand and receive bids for work from subcontractors.
• Properly organize, track, and document all bids, work, and warranty information from subcontractors.
• Schedule and coordinate subcontractors to complete work on clients’ homes.
• Schedule inspections for the local building department and funders, as needed, for each construction project.
• Order and process utilities and orders for sites; i.e. dumpsters, drywall, etc.
• Ensure all electronic construction files, Gantt charts, excel tracking documents, and whiteboards are up to date with accurate information.
• Adhere to SBP’s Construction Manual and Safety Protocol and participate in regular safety trainings.
• Meet weekly with the Project Manager to discuss goals, construction projects, professional development, and any other issues, and be open to feedback and coaching.
• Participate in September 11th Day of Remembrance and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service events, which may take place on a weekend or during holidays and include activities outside of the scope of typical day-to-day functions.

AmeriCorps is a National Service program and an incredible opportunity to serve the community while gaining valuable professional skills. Members are expected to complete a total of 1,700 hours through the course of the 10-month term. Members are required to serve full-time Monday – Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, and an average of 2 Saturdays a month.

Requirements:

• Be at least 17 years of age or older.
• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.

SBP Benefits:

• Monthly Living stipend of $2,163
• An additional $175 monthly housing stipend for individuals who have previously served in AmeriCorps, NCCC, or VISTA
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $500 for eligible members
• Free individual health insurance
• Free Mental Health, Financial, and Legal support through the AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program
• Professional Development including CPR/First Aid and Financial Literacy training
• Valuable professional experience & networking opportunities, especially in the field of emergency management

AmeriCorps and other federally-issued Benefits:

You will be eligible for:

• An education award of $7,395 upon successful completion of each 10-month term
• Eligibility to postpone repayment of federally guaranteed student loans during their service term. (The National Service Trust will also pay all or a portion of the interest that accrued during the service period.)
• AmeriCorps Childcare Benefits Program
• SNAP benefit (some restrictions apply)