SBP Hiring for Project Lead at New Orleans, Louisiana Full Time

Ready to make a difference? 

YOU have an opportunity to drive change and deliver hope to disaster-impacted families. 

 As a Project Lead, you play a pivotal role in executing SBP’s innovative recovery model by directly rebuilding, constructing, and fortifying the homes of disaster survivors. Not only do you learn and master many phases of construction, but as a Project Lead, you will also lead, mentor, and coach volunteers on-site, enabling SBP to maintain momentum in our work to return more families home.

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.
• Clearly communicates the homeowner’s story to volunteers.
• 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 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.

Benefits:

• Monthly Living stipend of $1,600
• An additional $175 monthly housing stipend for individuals who have previously served in AmeriCorps, NCCC, or VISTA
• An education award of $6,345 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 limited benefits health coverage
• Access to the AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program
• Child care assistance
• Valuable professional development and opportunities to further their career

*COVID-19 Safety Statement: SBP requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all team members. 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. Any applicant or member who is unvaccinated due to a medical
disability or a sincerely held religious belief may be entitled to a vaccine exemption and reasonable accommodations.