Construction Crew Leader - 2022-23
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 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 homeowner services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
Charleston, SC is known for its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses, particularly in the elegant French Quarter and Battery districts. Voted the friendliest and most welcoming city in the world, Charleston is home to dozens of arts galleries, cultural museums, and renowned restaurants. Charleston is surrounded by beautiful beaches where you can watch sea turtles on Isle of Palms, golf or bike on Kiawah Island, and fish at Folly Beach Pier.
Since 1990, Habitat for Humanity of East Cooper, based just east of Charleston, has built, renovated or repaired more than 80 homes throughout East Cooper, and the two counties we serve. At Habitat East Cooper, AmeriCorps members gain nonprofit experience and a deeper understanding of the need for affordable housing while helping us reach our goal of providing affordable homeownership for multiple individuals and families in 2022/2023. Members assist with new construction and rehabs. Performing tasks ranging from framing exterior walls to re-installing trim in a 150-year-old historical may not be uncommon. At the beginning of a service term, our construction-focused AmeriCorps members serve as the hands-on labor while learning individual tasks on various build sites. Towards the end of a service term, members become the teacher, often leading up to 15+ volunteers per week.
In addition to the standard benefits, Habitat East Cooper provides a vehicle to use when needed to gather supplies and tools, etc. We also offer monthly rental assistance paid directly to the landlord. For more information, visit www.eastcooperhabitat.org.
Benefits of AmeriCorps service
*Living allowance $17,000 for approximately 10 ½ months of service.
*Segal Education Award of $6,495, 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.
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, home repair and homeowner services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
Charleston, SC is known for its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses, particularly in the elegant French Quarter and Battery districts. Voted the friendliest and most welcoming city in the world, Charleston is home to dozens of arts galleries, cultural museums, and renowned restaurants. Charleston is surrounded by beautiful beaches where you can watch sea turtles on Isle of Palms, golf or bike on Kiawah Island, and fish at Folly Beach Pier.
Since 1990, Habitat for Humanity of East Cooper, based just east of Charleston, has built, renovated or repaired more than 80 homes throughout East Cooper, and the two counties we serve. At Habitat East Cooper, AmeriCorps members gain nonprofit experience and a deeper understanding of the need for affordable housing while helping us reach our goal of providing affordable homeownership for multiple individuals and families in 2022/2023. Members assist with new construction and rehabs. Performing tasks ranging from framing exterior walls to re-installing trim in a 150-year-old historical may not be uncommon. At the beginning of a service term, our construction-focused AmeriCorps members serve as the hands-on labor while learning individual tasks on various build sites. Towards the end of a service term, members become the teacher, often leading up to 15+ volunteers per week.
In addition to the standard benefits, Habitat East Cooper provides a vehicle to use when needed to gather supplies and tools, etc. We also offer monthly rental assistance paid directly to the landlord. For more information, visit www.eastcooperhabitat.org.
Benefits of AmeriCorps service
*Living allowance $17,000 for approximately 10 ½ months of service.
*Segal Education Award of $6,495, 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.
Location:
Mount Pleasant, SC
State/Region:
South Carolina
Job Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Employment Type:
AmeriCorps
Travel:
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
Habitat for Humanity International is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.