AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader

Overview: Chicago is a unique city full of grit determination and possibilityand Habitat Chicago is proud to call it home. Committed to the betterment of all residents we develop physical and social assets to strengthen neighborhoods with the goal of creating stability for the 4 in 10 Chicagoans living in declining conditions. Our AmeriCorps members play a key role in theday to daywork of Habitat Chicago leading volunteers on the build site coordinating and communicating with volunteers from our office helping to create new systems and procedures for our constantly growing organization and so much more. Benefits beyond the AmeriCorps living allowance and education award include a food and transportation stipend of at least $250/month. In your down time explore the amazing and diverse neighborhoods throughout Chicago grab a taco in Pilsen learn at the Museum of Science and Industry see historical homes and learn about the history of Chicago architecture through a boat tour and so much more.Come join us in our quest to help build a stronger Chicago!

Position Summary: The Construction Crew Leader assists the Site Supervisor in running the build site on a daily basis including completing the days work plan solving problems and ensuring volunteers and homebuyers have a meaningful experience and are satisfied with their involvement.This position will supportourconstruction departments growthas we expand into a second focus neighborhoodbysupporting the management of multiplebuildsitesand ensuringthat materials and tool management aremaintained.The Construction CrewLeaderwill supervise volunteer crews and assist in developing and supporting volunteer crew leaders.The Construction Crew Leader will also ensure a smaller volunteertoleader ratio ensuring that volunteers have appropriate supervision to do effective safe construction work. This will reduce the risk of safetyrelated work stoppages and rework and make for more efficient home construction thus allowing the affiliate to complete more highquality homes for more partner families.

Key Responsibility: Construction and Volunteer Management 80

• Ensure safety on site by providing both a safety briefing and a jobsite orientation is presented for all volunteersas well as ensuring volunteers understand how to safely use tools and equipment
• Supervise and lead a team of volunteers through daily construction activities ensuring a consistently excellent safe productive and fun experience
• Support the affiliates promotion of the volunteer program by taking photos of volunteers and groups throughout build days
• Collaborate with construction staff to identify skilled/enthusiastic volunteers and cultivate their involvement in Habitats work (i.e.encourage them to consider being trained as regular site leaders and/or returning volunteers)
• Attend required construction staff meetings
• Assist in resource planning for each volunteer day to ensure the necessary resources materials and human are available to complete the team objectives for the day utilizing Task Leader Instructions
• Monitor construction work for quality code compliance and safe practices
• Assist with hands on construction tasks such as site prep framing insulation drywall flooring roofing finish carpentry and landscaping.
• Ensure the security of Habitat Chicagos tools equipment and jobsite
• Effectively communicate with Site Supervisor as to construction progress and potential issues
• Assist Site Supervisor with coordination of construction subcontractors and building inspectors
• On occasion participate in larger neighborhood engagement projects such as exterior home repairs lot clean ups community gardens etc.
• Attend and participate in affiliate events; responsibilities may include set up cleanup and engaging with attendees and informing them about the AmeriCorps program our affiliates mission and neighborhood engagement programming and how to become a volunteer and/or family partner.

Key Responsibility: Leadership and Teamwork

As a key Programs Team member contribute to our organizational health through enthusiastic collaboration leadership and personal integrity.

• Maintain a team first outlook supporting the success of the team and the mission in attitude ideas and actions; lead by example and with active creative input for growing and improving the affiliate
• Contribute enthusiastically to all affiliate events helping as necessary with set up/take down management networking various tasks etc.
• Engage with all members of team program participants and core volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• G.E.D. equivalent or high school diploma required
• Existing construction skills (preferred) or strong desire to learn construction skills and construction management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Able to manage multiple ongoing projects
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail a must
• Valid Illinois drivers license or ability to obtain within 30 days of service; No serious driving related convictions/at fault accidents in past 3 years (Operation of affiliate vehicles is required)
• Personal vehicle or access to transportation to arrive at Habitat office required.
• Discretion with confidential materials; sound judgement for balancing affiliate values with external opportunities
• Commitment to problem solving continuous improvement curiosity and personal development

Successful Habitat team members share the following characteristics

• Mission Driven: Mission first. We center neighborhood priorities in our relationships decisions and actions to advance our shared goals of affordable homeownership and neighborhood health.
• Collaboration: We are stronger together. We encourage welcome and integrate varied perspectives with intention.
• Adaptability: We listen and adjust. We are curious about and responsive to change and innovative in our solutions.
• Trust: We do what we say we will do. We engage in relationships honestly and with integrity holding ourselves accountable for our decisions and actions as a reliable partner/presence.
• Equity: We promote access and opportunity. We value diversity create inclusive spaces and tailor efforts to prioritize practices and resources that meet unique needs disrupting the harm of racism and other systems of oppression.
• Respect: We listen to foster understanding. We recognize the inherent worth and value of every individual and honor the various gifts talents and perspectives each person brings.

Reports To: Site Supervisor

Hours: Fulltime; TuesdaySaturday7am3pm. Some weekend and evening workarerequired depending on program and event needs and adjusting schedules as needed to balance hours is encouraged.Length of term: 1700 hours11monthcommitment.

Environment: Service site is an active construction siteon the far south side of the city of Chicago. The siteoftenhasrough and uneven terrain. Members will serve both indoors and outdoors during all types of weather. Construction tools will be provided. Members will have access to a shared computer station toupdate our project management toolcheck servicerelated email and complete timesheets and reporting.

Conditions: Must be able to lift 25 pounds and work at a computer for long periods of time.

Compensation: AmeriCorps members will receive a monthly living stipend health plan benefits workers compensation and loan deferral. Habitat Chicagoprovides an additional $700 housing stipend and $250 stipend for food and transportation. Members receive an education award at the completion of their term of service 1700 hours).

FLSA Status: This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It does not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Training:The position will begin with an onboarding period to become familiar with the organizations work and policies; AmeriCorps members will be trained on the specifics of the role through a combination of inperson online and written trainings and will be expected to take the initiative to review materials as needed and seek understanding of new developments in order to perform responsibilities.