SBP AmeriCorps Project Lead

Help Graves County recover by serving an AmeriCorps term with the Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group

SBP, a social impact organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery, is hiring an AmeriCorps Project Lead to serve with the Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group . The Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group exists to address the needs of the community in response to damage sustained from natural disasters. They provide spiritual, emotional, physical and financial resources to those affected by disaster.

Project Leads play a vital role in recovery as they actively lead the construction efforts on clients' homes to return families to safe, sanitary, and secure living conditions.

Essential Functions of Position:

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications Required:

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with CDC guidelines and recommendations and able to provide documentation of vaccination status prior to engaging in SBP's AmeriCorps Program.
• 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.

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