SBP AmeriCorps Project Lead - serving with ROAD

• 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.

• 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.


• Reliable personal transportation to travel to service sites up to an hour outside of Tulsa


• Ability to commit to serving full-time, Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm and an average of two 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.


• Interest in learning construction skills and willingness to learn and adapt to different construction techniques per onsite training


• Physical stamina to handle extended periods of physical labor, during the day in hot or cold weather


• 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.

• Stipend of $2,163 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 $7,395 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


• Reliable personal transportation to travel to service sites up to an hour outside of Tulsa


• 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