SBP AmeriCorps Project Lead
Help Graves County recover by serving an AmeriCorps term with the Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group!
SBP, a social impact organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery, is hiring an AmeriCorps Project Lead to serve with the Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group. The Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group exists to address the needs of the community in response to damage sustained from natural disasters. They provide spiritual, emotional, physical and financial resources to those affected by disaster.
Project Leads play a vital role in recovery as they actively lead the construction efforts on clients' homes to return families to safe, sanitary, and secure living conditions.
Essential Functions of Position:
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized worksite.
- Ensure that all construction work is of the highest quality.
- Actively participate in construction projects completing each phase of construction on schedule with or without the presence of volunteers.
- Interact professionally and maintain a positive attitude when interacting with other team members, staff, homeowners, and volunteers.
- Maintain the ability to perform strenuous physical labor in different climates over long periods of time.
- When volunteers are present, Project Leads must:
- Clearly articulate the homeowner's story and enduring needs, and educate volunteers on the area and the effects of the storm.
- Communicate daily and weekly goals
- Supervise, participate alongside, and provide effective training and constructive feedback to volunteers who are completing insulation, drywall, mudding, painting, flooring, trim, doors, and other phases of construction.
- Serve as a liaison between the homeowner and volunteers.
- Adhere to SBP's Construction Manual and Safety Protocol and participate in regular safety trainings.
- Meet monthly with the Project Manager to discuss goals, construction projects, professional development, and any other issues
- Participate in September 11th Day of Remembrance and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service events, which may take place on a weekend or during holidays and include activities outside of the scope of typical day-to-day functions.
SBP staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers are never allowed on the roof of a home. SBP staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers are allowed on ladders and benches. When working on ladders, SBP staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers must maintain three points of contact with the ladder and follow ladder safety protocol. SBP staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers are only allowed to work on the first story of a home.
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications Required:
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with CDC guidelines and recommendations and able to provide documentation of vaccination status prior to engaging in SBP's AmeriCorps Program.
- Be at least 17 years of age or older.
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
- Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
- Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria pursuant to 45 CFR 2540.202.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening.
- Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in challenging situations, including client crises.
- Ability to clearly communicate needs and expectations to people of various backgrounds.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
BenefitsBenefits & Compensation Package
- Stipend of $2,100 per month (pre-tax)
- An additional $175 monthly housing stipend for individuals who have previously served in AmeriCorps, NCCC, or VISTA
- An education award of $6,895 upon successful completion of each 10-month term
- Eligibility to postpone repayment of federally-guaranteed student loans during their service term. (The National Service Trust will also pay all or a portion of the interest that accrued during the service period.)
- Free individual Cigna health insurance
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $500 for eligible members
- Access to the AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program
- Access to AmeriCorps Childcare Benefits
- Valuable professional development and opportunities to further career
- Free CPR/AED Training and Certification
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be able to provide documentation of vaccination status prior to enrollment
- Ability to commit to serving full-time, Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm and an average of 2 Saturdays a month. AmeriCorps members serve an average of 42.5 hours per week to complete 1700 hours of service during a temporary 10-month service term.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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