Homeowner Services Coordinator

For one year, 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 an 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: HFH Seminole County & Greater Apopka
• Nearest metropolitan area: Orlando, FL
• Full-time staff: 11
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 3
• Number of homes to be built: 24
• Number of homes to be repaired: 2
• Activities and attractions: We are located approximately 10 miles north from Orlando, the theme park capital of the world. Orlando attractions have grown to include world-famous restaurants, high-end outlet shopping centers, theatrical performances, and amazing concert and sporting event venues. There are many local museums and art-lovers enjoy the number of small, funky galleries and art studios. The Orlando area has several parks and lakes that are great for relaxing, exercise and adventure. Great beaches on the Atlantic Ocean are only about an hour away.
• Unique projects: Our AmeriCorps members play an integral role in providing leadership and resources and engaging volunteers to become champions for our mission and creating tools and systems to build capacity. Our members are the ambassadors of Habitat Seminole-Apopka, interacting with over 500 volunteers, future homebuyers, and community stakeholders. During a year of service with Habitat Seminole-Apopka AmeriCorps members gain insight into the inner workings of a non-profit organization and gain hands on experience in leadership, public speaking, and community development. The members will be assisting with our financial academy that we offer to the entire community. This is a program that we have put together to teach financial literacy in partnership with area financial institutions. Our goal is to assist the community in taking control of their finances and be better equipped and informed for homeownership.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $17,600 for approximately 10 months of service.
• Segal Education Award of $6,895, upon successful completion of service.
• 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.