AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader

SGV Habitat; Monrovia (CA); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Living allowance

Education Award

Healthcare benefits

Housing stipend

Personal and medical leave

Professional development opportunities

Forbearance on student loans

Descripción de la vacante

Habitat International is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader to guide volunteers and homeowner families in building and repairing homes in Pasadena/Monrovia, CA. Start dates are flexible with projects starting in Sept 2026, and orientations occurring after a 4–6 week processing period.

You will oversee hands-on construction tasks, lead safety-conscious crews, and work Tue–Sat on the build site, with housing and transportation support as part of the AmeriCorps program.

Formación

• Passionate about serving the community through direct service.
• Respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
• Desire to gain hands-on experience in affordable housing and nonprofit work.
• Experience working on a team.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to serve full time and in person.
• Owns a personal vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Lead groups of volunteers and homeowners in construction activities.
• Oversee demolition, site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, and roofing.
• Maintain safety by following Habitat construction policies.
• Coordinate tasks Tuesday–Saturday on the build site.
• Support rebuild projects in Altadena and related sites.
• Foster positive experiences for all on site.

Conocimientos

Volunteer management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Safety compliance

In-person service

Descripción del empleo

For one year, get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands on experience and prepare for your future. This full-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.

AmeriCorps National members serve the community in direct service and capacity building activities.

What will you do?

The construction crew leader plays an integral part in building and repairing homes. Lead groups of skills and unskilled volunteers and homeowner families in construction activities while maintaining a safe, efficient work environment, thus, developing and enhancing your volunteer management and construction skills.

Typically serve Tuesday – Saturday on the build site.

Assist with all aspects of hands-on construction tasks including, but not limited to, demolition, site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry and landscaping.

Projects may include new construction, rehabilitation, critical home repair and weatherization projects.

Lead small groups of volunteers and facilitate safe and positive experiences for everyone working on site.

Maintain site safety by adhering to Habitat construction safety policies, modeling best practices and guidelines, volunteer education and site monitoring.

This position will focus on home construction aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

Full-time staff: 69

Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 4

Number of homes to be built: 42

• Activities and attractions: The city of Pasadena is located close to our office with iconic spots such as the Rose Bowl, the Huntington, and a downtown area with great shops and food. Our office is located in Monrovia, which is about a half hour (depending on traffic) from downtown Los Angeles and its concert venues and museums. 30-40 minutes west of our office is Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as Warner Brothers studio tours.

Unique projects: Rebuild project focus: Our primary construction activity is rebuilding in Altadena. These homes are being rebuild from the ground up using a set of pre-approved architectural designs from a partnering organization.

When will you serve?

Start dates are flexible and based on this location’s availability. Talk to the hiring manager for this position about start dates during your interview process. The start date will be 4-6 weeks from receiving an offer and no earlier than September 2026.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

Living allowance of $20,400 for approximately 10 ½ months of service.

Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service.

Forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans.

Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.

Personal and medical leave - approximately 10 days total.

Personal and professional development opportunities.

Housing stipend paid directly to your landlord - $500 per month

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.

What are we looking for?

Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.

Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.

Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.

Have experience working on a team.

Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.

Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.

A personal vehicle is required for service.

Habitat for Humanity , founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitatseeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.

At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringingall people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning,accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being aworkplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects avariety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.

We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children) and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.