YouthBuild Field Coordinator: Construction - Denver, United States - Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

Description

Mile High Youth Corps helps youth make a difference in themselves and their community through
meaningful service opportunities and educational experiences.

YouthBuild Field Coordinator:
Construction


Position Overview:

The Field Coordinator:

Construction oversees crews of 10-22 YouthBuild participants (Corpsmembers) ages 18-24 in a construction training classroom and on a construction site.

Responsible for maintaining safe worksite practices, providing direct instruction and work-based learning supervision, maintaining cohesive program implementation, and providing training and leadership development opportunities.

The Field Coordinator:

Construction works closely with MHYC's construction skills trainer, general contractors, and sub-contractors to assist in project completion and maximizing training opportunities for Corpsmembers.

This position is partially funded by AmeriCorps, and works directly with Corpsmembers enrolled in an AmeriCorps program.


Reports to:

Senior Program Manager:
YouthBuildResponsibilities:● Provide daily supervision to a crew of young people engaged in work-based learning on a large
scale, affordable housing construction site● Facilitate construction training curriculum to meet the standards of industry-recognized
credentials, including carpentry skills, proper tool and equipment usage, demolition, framing, insulation, roofing, drywall, and finish carpentry

• Collaborate with Alumni Mentor to provide supervision and training on the service site and in the classroom

• Serve as a liaison and on-site contact for general contractors, sub-contractors, and project sponsors

• Serve as YouthBuild's Construction crew Safety Officer, ensuring Corpsmembers follow proper safety procedures and protocols, including MHYC and OSHA standards; promote an open and safe space for Corpsmembers to share near misses, injuries, or illnesses to build a positive safety culture.

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• Provide consistent and ongoing feedback, formal and informal, to all Corpsmembers

Promote a solution-focused youth development environment in which Corpsmembers have theopportunity to develop new skills● Maintain thorough Corpsmember records throughout the length of the program, including, but not
limited to tracking programmatic activities, trainings, skills learned, project accomplishments, daily attendance, and time records.

• Support YouthBuild team efforts to lead Corpsmembers towards achieving program goals, including high-quality project completion, certificate and diploma attainment, post-program placement, and positive Corpsmember member experiences

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• Engage in and supervise Corpsmember service projects in the community

Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring CorpsmembersMile High Youth Corps is committed to hiring candidates with unique backgrounds and perspectives.

If you are interested in this position but are concerned that you do not meet all of the requirements or possess all of the necessary skills, or that prior convictions or your background might disqualify you, we encourage you to submit an application anyway.

QualificationsEducation:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required

• Possession of or willingness to obtain HBI PACT instructor certification (training paid by MHYC)

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years construction experience

• 1-2 years team leadership and/or supervisory experience with MHYC's core population of youth

adults ages 18-24 years old

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

● Able to legally work in the United States, which will be verified via the federal E-Verify program on
the first day of employment● Pre-employment background check required, including a FBI Background Check, which includes
fingerprinting. This position has recurring access to vulnerable populations.● Valid driver's license with insurable motor vehicle record (MVR)

Desired Qualifications:

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• Experience with trauma-informed care practices

• Experience with social, racial, economic, and/or restorative justice activities or programming

• Positive Youth Development (PYD), youth corps and/or AmeriCorps knowledge/experience

• Spanish/English Proficiency

This is a full-time, salaried position (exempt/regular). Salary range is $41,000-$45,000/yeardependent upon experience.● Medical, dental, vision and life benefits are available on the 1st of the month after working 60
days. Mile High Youth Corps also offers a Section 403(b)

Retirement Plan.

• Hours are arranged upon hire, and will vary between Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm

● Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required for Corps related functions
To ApplyCandidates are asked to provide a resume and a cover letter including pertinent personal and/or professional experience. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.

In the absence of specific work-related experience, applicants are encouraged to describe personal experience that pertains to position requirements in their cover letter.

Send resume and cover letter to:
(include the position title in the email subject line).

If you have questions about the position, please email:

Mile High Youth Corps is committed to diversity in principle and practice, both in the community at large and
within the organization. We are, therefore, committed to having our internal operations and employment practices administered on a non-discriminating basis inclusive of, but not limited to, race, religion, color, socioeconomic status, gender, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital
status, or national origin.

Every effort shall be made to grant reasonable accommodation for qualified people with disabilities to participate in this AmeriCorps program.

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