Habitat AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader - Vail, CO
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: Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
- Full-time staff: 15
- Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 2
- Activities and attractions: Vail Valley has many outdoor activities to offer such as skiing, hiking, fishing, rafting, and rock climbing.
- Unique projects: Habitat for Humanity seeks to create transformational change in the lives of hardworking local families by creating affordable home ownership solutions for families earning between 35% and 80% of the Area Median Income. Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley is the only affordable housing developer in Eagle County that has built permanently affordable homes every year for the past 25 years. Since our founding in 1995, we have built over 100 homes housing over 300 children. We have a proven track record of building homes and stewarding families through the process of becoming homeowners in Eagle County. We believe housing is vital to maintain the health, economic, and social vibrancy of our community. Through our home building efforts, we increase access to safe, affordable housing in Eagle County.
Benefits of AmeriCorps service
- Living allowance of $17,600 for approximately 10 ½ 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.
Supplemental Benefits
- Free housing
- Free ski pass to Vail and Beaver Creek
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.