Construction Crew Leader - 2023-24

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 volunteer services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: Essex County Habitat for Humanity
• Nearest metropolitan area: Boston, MA
• Full-time staff: 10
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 2
• Number of homes to be built: 10
• Number of homes to be repaired: 25
• Activities and attractions: If you like beaches, witches, seafaring, and history, the North of Boston region is for you. On the North Shore you can explore 30 miles of gorgeous rocky coastline, with stops along the way as varied as the Salem Witch Museum and the New England Pirate Museum. Further inland in the Greater Merrimack Valley, you can relive the American Revolution in Lexington and Concord. There's even a North of Boston Seafood Trail that even has its own app.
  Also not to miss, Newburyport is a city 35 miles North of Boston. Anchored on a rich Maritime heritage and family unity with hardworking local small business owners as the driving force enticing visitors and creating demand to live in Newburyport, experiencing a lifestyle that is second-to-none. From our national attractions, beaches and boating community, to our award-winning dining and shopping, Newburyport, It's a Lifestyle.
• Unique projects: Critical Home Repair program is an extension of our core construction services. This program primarily serves, but is not limited to, elder and/or disabled homeowners, and does repairs necessary to maintain sound condition of the home, weatherization and energy efficiency, those needed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations. Projects range in complexity and are dependent upon available funding for each.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $17,600 for approximately 10 months of service.
• Segal Education Award of $6,895, upon successful completion of service.
• 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.

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.