BECOME AN AMERICORPS CREW MEMBER!: Learn to Build houses with a team for lower-income families in the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas including building new homes for disaster survivors of Hurricane Ida down in Jean Lafitte.
ROLE: AmeriCorps Construction crew members play an integral part in building and repairing homes, leading to better neighborhoods and communities. As a construction crew member, you will work with a team in the fundamentals of hands-on construction as well as help lead and develop groups of skilled and unskilled volunteers and homeowner families in construction activities all while maintaining a safe, efficient work environment.
Using volunteer management techniques, you will manage volunteers and homeowner families as they assist in the building of new homes and/or repairing existing homes or completing weatherization projects. Together, you will perform hands-on construction tasks including, but not limited to, demolition, framing, siding, insulation, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry, and landscaping.
DAY TO DAY: We build single-family houses, and rental units from foundation to finish, using site supervisors on staff, AmeriCorps, sub-contractors, partner families, and volunteers.
5-day workweeks: Mon - Fri, or Tues- Sat (40hr weeks)
Exterior and interior work in high temperatures and light rain
Performing carpentry tasks on site with a supervisor and/or independently as well as help in leading, planning, and managing work
Stipend - $17,000 total/ $1545.00 per month (approximation - before taxes)
Housing Provided: Americorps members live in Habitat houses, sharing communal space but with their bedrooms; utilities, and Wi-Fi for $100 a month total
Education Award upon successful completion: $6,495
Health Coverage
Learn Carpentry, How to build a house, and how to lead people
Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required For This Position
Ability to take initiative and be a leader
Ability to learn new tasks and be flexible
A strong history of volunteering is preferred.
Focused and goal-oriented
Positive attitude and a strong sense of team
Ability to work with a diverse group of people
Experience working with volunteers or teaching/group facilitation experience desirable
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical Requirements
Ability to be on one's feet for extended periods
Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly
Ability and confidence to work on ladders and heights up to two-stories
Ability and confidence working on single-story and two-story roofs
Ability to work in varying weather conditions - sites are not heated during winter and not air-conditioned in the summer
Ability to work outdoors year-round in temperatures from highs in the upper 90s and lows in the 30s
Our Mission
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with hard-working, low-income families in New Orleans to build and finance new, safe, affordable homes and apartments. The program makes homeownership possible for some families who are unable to qualify for traditional home loans but have a stable job, good or no credit, and the willingness to contribute hours of sweat equity to the building of Habitat homes. We also provide affordable rental options for families who can’t qualify for our homeownership program.
New Orleans continues to rebuild housing in areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ida. New Orleans is a city with historically low rates of homeownership and high levels of poverty, yet it is a place of resiliency, hope, and cultural vibrancy. With a spirit of renewal, NOAHH is rising to the challenges presented by a substandard housing stock and is helping many to realize their dream of homeownership and affordable renting.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $17,000.00 per year
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule
8-hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
COVID-19 Considerations
Covid Vaccinations Required
Ability To Commute/relocate
New Orleans, LA 70122: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience
Construction: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction
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