Homeowner Services Coordinator - 2024-25

Homeowner Services Coordinator

For one year, you can 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 a real 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 Homeowner Services Coordinator builds and maintains the pipeline of homeowner families by leading efforts to recruit and educate qualified families for both homeownership and home repair opportunities. This role involves recruiting homeowner family applicants and serving as their point of contact as they go through the application process. Together with a family selection committee, you help select homeowner families for a variety of housing products including new home construction, repair or rehab of existing homes and weatherization projects.

• Coordinate existing programs to recruit homeowner applicants for traditional homeownership opportunities or for expanded housing products such rehab, repair or weather revitalization.
• Conduct applicant orientations and assist families throughout process of completing the housing application.
• Work with the family selection committee to select homeowner families based on established criteria and regulations.
• Work with the family services committee and staff to provide educational opportunities to homeowner families.
• On occasion, build alongside homeowner families as they complete their contract requirements.

This position will focus on homeowner services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity
• Nearest metropolitan area: Los Angeles, CA
• Full-time staff: 50
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 4
• Number of homes to be built: 14
• Activities and attractions: The San Gabriel Valley is celebrated for its unique blend of suburban charm, cultural richness, and proximity to some of Southern California's most iconic attractions. Perfectly situated, it's just an hour's drive from the beach, the mountains, and the desert, making it a hub for outdoor enthusiasts. The area is also home to the historic Rose Bowl Stadium, which hosts world-famous events like the Rose Bowl Game and concerts. Food lovers flock here for its vibrant dining scene, featuring some of the best Asian cuisine in the country. We're also neighbors to Hollywood's entertainment scene, offering quick access to the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles. And for those seeking a bit of magic, the Disneyland Resort-famously the happiest place on earth-is only 45 minutes away!

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $18,700 for approximately 10 months of service.
• Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service (lifetime maximum of two full education awards).
• 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.
• Child care benefits, if you qualify.
• Worker's compensation insurance.

Minimum Requirements

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?

Our ideal candidates:

• 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.