Crew leaders teach and guide small crews of construction volunteers through tasks such as rough and finish carpentry, windows, siding, insulation, drywall, painting, landscaping, and more. Build days take place Wednesday through Saturday each week, unless otherwise specified. As a Crew Leader, you are integral to our goals of building more homes and empowering neighborhoods, communities and future homeowners in our DuPage Service area.
Core Responsibilities:
- Complete hands-on construction tasking including, but not limited to, site prep, framing, roofing, carpentry, landscaping, and clean up (primarily November through March)
- Lead a group of volunteers to complete tasks assigned by the site supervisor (primarily April through October)
- Ensure work is completed in a safe manner
- Help with larger community or affiliate events
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- A passion for helping and teaching others
- A base knowledge of tools and construction/home repair
- Teaching and group facilitation skills
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to be on one's feet for extended periods of time, sometimes on rough and uneven terrain
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs on occasion
- Ability to work on ladders and heights of up to two stories on occasion
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions - sites may be unheated during winter and not air-conditioned during summer
Time Frame:
- 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM is a typical build day
- Crew Leaders take on at least 1 shift a month
Training:
- 3 days on the build site with the site supervisors to assess skill level
- 3-5 day showing a group build day to assess teaching and facilitation skills
