Job Description

Ready to make a difference?

Help Florida recover from Hurricane Ian by serving an AmeriCorps term with Arcadia-DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity!

a social impact organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery, is hiring an AmeriCorps Project Lead and an AmeriCorps Construction Coordinator to serve with

! DeSoto Habitat brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. They became an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International in 2000 and strengthens our community with two main programs: the Homebuyer Program and the Critical Home Repair Program. They are committed to helping families build safe and affordable homes and to making repairs to existing homes in our community. Completing much-needed repairs to existing homes strengthens communities by providing housing security for our residents and allows our homeowners to stay in their homes while safely aging in place.

AmeriCorps Project Lead - Essential Functions

• Actively participate in construction projects completing each phase of construction on schedule.
• Work closely with the construction crew and volunteers onsite to ensure quality results while monitoring construction safety.
• Maintain the ability to perform strenuous, physical labor in different climates, over long periods of time.
• Adhere to SBP\'s Construction Manual and Safety Protocol and participate in regular safety training.

AmeriCorps Construction Coordinator - Essential Functions

• Obtain construction permits by submitting accurate permit applications.
• Maintain the operating site\'s sub-contractor database with proper documentation and identify new subcontractors.
• Attend walkthroughs with Project Managers to understand and receive bids for work from subcontractors.
• Adhere to SBP\'s Construction Manual and Safety Protocol and participate in regular safety trainings.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 $6,495 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
• Valuable professional development and opportunities to further career
• Free CPR/AED Training and Certification

Service Location

Arcadia \xe2\x80\x93 DeSoto Co. Habitat for Humanity

10 S DeSoto Ave Suite 101, Arcadia, Florida 34266

*COVID-19 Safety Statement: SBP requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all team members. SBP team members closely interact with vulnerable populations. As such, we have an obligation to ensure that no team member poses a direct threat to the health or safety of our clients, themselves, or others in the workplace. All vaccinated team members will be required to submit photocopies of the front and back of their vaccination cards prior to onboarding with SBP.

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