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: Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County
• Nearest metropolitan area: Winston-Salem, NC
• Full-time staff: 20
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 4
• Number of homes to be built: 15
• Activities and attractions: Mountains, streams, and a whole lot of green - all of that and more is right here. With three state parks less than an hour away, some of the best hiking in the Southeast is right in our backyard. Winston-Salem is in the center of the state - just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains and 4 hours from the Atlantic Ocean. We have 3 state parks within a 30-45-minute drive: https://www.ncparks.gov/. Another informative link with lots of photos and resources to learn about Winston-Salem: https://visitwinstonsalem.com. Home of the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons and the Winston-Salem State University Rams, you will find lots of college sports happening! Our downtown area is a hub for evening activities for young professionals after work and local college students. Art galleries, new restaurants, and pubs - there's quite a lot to choose from. Our affiliate campus and the AmeriCorps house are about 1 mile from downtown Winston-Salem.
• Unique projects: We have begun a new neighborhood that will eventually have 70 homes. Our members will help us continue to build those homes, along with other homes in different parts of the city. They will also help us with repair projects for seniors - enabling them to "age in place." They learn skills that they can employ years down the road when they become homeowners.

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: $150 per month

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.