Seeking an AmeriCorp service member to help our non-profit in working with low- and moderate income homeowners in an early 20th century neighborhood targeted as a revitalization area by the City of Paducah. We need a Construction Coordinator to serve as an AmeriCorp member for 1 year beginning September 1. Position to be filled by first of August. Primary job duties will be to

--Serve as Project Manager, coordinating subcontractors and supervising a "volunteer" work crew for additional work, to complete up to three complete rehabs of low income homeowners homes.

--Coordinate two volunteer-led work event a year, helping 15-18 homeowners. Work will include all aspects of the event--review of applications, visits to identify and prioritize work, recruitment of volunteers, and pricing and purchase of materials as needed and coordination of work to be done

--Aid and advise low- and moderate-income homeowners on work to be done as inspections occur--help with both planning and how-to.

An ideal candidate for the position we need filled would have the following skills:

--Strong hands on knowledge of how to do a variety of repairs/replacements typically needed in the rehabilitation of older houses. Carpentry especially. But also a familiarity with tuckpoing and other masonry issues and at least a passing familiarity with electric, plumbing, and hvac--especially how alterations of these fit into overall planning and relate to carpentry needs.

--Ability to understand the overall needs of a rehab job and to work with others (or take the lead in) structuring a rehab project.

--Ability to teach, direct, and work with others. Volunteer work crews, subcontractors, home owners.

There is additional information about the whole Fountain Avenue Revitalization project on a City-developed website--fountainave.com