SBP AmeriCorps Construction Project Lead
SBP Project Lead (*No construction experience necessary)
1700 Hours/ 10 Months
Only applicants who apply here will be considered: https://apply.workable.com/recruitamc/j/9FBDE6D2B7/
Service Position Summary:
SBP is an award-winning, nonprofit rebuilding organization whose mission is to ensure that disaster-impacted citizens and communities recover in a prompt, efficient and predictable manner. Through Disaster Recovery Lab, SBP works to share lessons learned, prevent common barriers to recovery and help communities utilize SBP’s standardized, repeatable and proven-effective model. Since its founding in 2006, in response to Hurricane Katrina, SBP has rebuilt homes for over 2,000 families with the help of over 100,000 volunteers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, LA; Joplin, MO; Rockaway, NY; Monmouth and Ocean Counties, NJ; San Marcos, TX; Columbia, SC; Houston, TX; Bay County, FL; North Carolina; and Puerto Rico.
Project Leads play a vital role in SBP’s Rebuilding Program, as they are our volunteers’ main point of on-site contact and actively lead the construction efforts on clients’ homes. A Project Lead is responsible for training and managing around ten volunteers per day, keeping them on task. Monitoring safety, ensuring quality work, effectively participating in construction, and completing tasks on schedule are critical functions of the position.
Essential Functions of Position:
Project Lead Essential Functions:
● Maintain a clean, safe and organized work site.
● Ensure that each phase of construction is being completed on schedule, even in the absence of
volunteers on site.
● Ensure that work is of the highest quality.
● Interact effectively and positively with other team members.
● Actively participate in construction projects.
● Ability to perform strenuous, physical labor in different climates, over long periods of time.
Serving with Volunteers; Essential Functions:
● Conduct on site orientations for volunteer groups.
o Clearly communicates the homeowner’s story to volunteers.
o Educates volunteers on the area, the effects of the storm, and the history and work of the SBP.
● Communicate the daily and weekly goals to volunteers.
● Provide effective training and constructive feedback to volunteers who are completing insulation,
drywall, mudding, painting, flooring, trim, doors and other phases of construction.
● Supervise and participate in construction activities alongside volunteers.
● Maintain a professional and positive attitude when serving with volunteers.
● Ask volunteers to return and spread the word about the enduring needs.
● Serve as a liaison between the homeowner and volunteers.
● Participate in September 11 th 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.
o Per 45 CFR §2510.20, SBP has determined that the probability of access to vulnerable
populations is so great that all members will receive the three-part NSCHC: NSOPR, FBI, and
required state components (residence and state of service, as necessary).
o Per 45 CFR §2540.100, member activities are not supplementing, duplicating, or displacing staff
or volunteers.
Academic, Experience, and Core Competencies Needed:
● Excellent verbal communication skills
● Experience/comfort with public speaking
● Ability to lead diverse groups of volunteers on a wide array of tasks (that will most likely be new to you)
● Strong organizational skills and ability to delegate tasks effectively
● Experience/interest in developing project management skills
● Willingness /enthusiasm to receive constructive feedback from your supervisor and peers
● Positive attitude
● Ability to take initiative and be self-motivated
● High regard for safety
● Strong passion for the work of SBP
● No construction experience necessary, although helpful, as this is a construction heavy position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
● 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.