Construction Crew Leader - 2024-25

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 skilled 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 and home repair aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
• Nearest metropolitan area: Long Beach, CA
• Full-time staff: 120
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 14
• Number of homes to be built: 52
• Activities and attractions: Learn, serve, and explore in iconic County of Los Angeles! Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angles (Habitat LA) has hosted AmeriCorps members since 1999. In your off-hours, hike the many mountain ranges in our backyard; explore Downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign, Queen Mary, and the many beaches of Southern California. Check out the many amusement parks near us, like Six Flags, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Disneyland, and more! Join our Habitat family and form lasting relationships while creating affordable housing solutions with hard-working families in Greater Los Angeles.
• Unique projects: These members will help work on an active 8-townhome unit development currently taking place in the Florence-Firestone region of LA County. Members will also help support our veteran blitz event in November where we provide home repair services to veteran families in need of critical home repair services. Any members we recruit in the Antelope Valley region may have the opportunity to help us build 5 new single-family homes in the City of Lancaster.

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

• Housing stipend paid directly to your landlord ($950 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.