Green City Force (GCF) is an AmeriCorps program that has been nationally recognized for our innovative workforce development and service model that positively impacts Opportunity Youth living in public housing, while supporting sustainability initiatives across the City. We seek passionate, values driven self-starters to join our growing team. Successful candidates will demonstrate efficient project management, ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively, and commitment to pursuing excellence in all aspects of work.

The Team Leader is responsible for supervising, coordinating, motivating, and leading teams of 10-15 young adults between the ages of 18-24, all residents of the New York City Public Housing Authority (NYCHA) enrolled as AmeriCorps members.

The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring that service delivery and Corps Member development goals are met on a day to day basis. Corps Members perform a range of service activities that include the construction, maintenance, and harvesting of urban farms across New York City, and educating NYCHA residents about key sustainability initiatives. The Team Leader Position is based primarily in the field and will be required to use mobile devices and laptops to communicate with other staff and complete requisite documentation and paperwork.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise a team of 10 – 15 AmeriCorps Members engaging in service, training, and a range of professional development opportunities
• Coach Corps Members toward fulfillment of their personal development, service commitment, and career/college goals
• Reinforce service-learning and work readiness goals by modeling exemplary professional attitude, demeanor and performance
• Hold Corps Members accountable for program expectations (job readiness, technical skills, academic achievement, life skills, etc.)  and ensure consistent high-quality delivery on the various AmeriCorps service activities
• Deliver educational and training modules to Corps Members
• Plan and carry out team scheduling, manage paperwork regarding Corps Member attendance and daily service activity hours, and prepare regular reports on project and Corps Member progress
• Ensure safe work practices, a safe work environment and the proper maintenance of equipment and tools
• Serve as a liaison between GCF and community partners and individuals; model good relations and appropriate interactions with clients and other community members, and cultivate new partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements:

• Commitment to youth development, social and economic justice, and sustainable development; passion for Green City Force’s mission
• 2-3 years of experience in, youth development, national service, sustainability sector, community organizing in low-income communities, construction, or military
• Previous demonstrated effective leadership role with young adults ages 18 – 24 from public housing or other low-income communities
• High level of professionalism, integrity, work ethic, accountability and responsibility
• Highly organized self-starter; ability to take direction, structure tasks, establish priorities and set goals
• Ability to solve problems, mediate conflicts and exercise sound judgment
• Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and motivational skills, excellent collaborative and team-work skills
• Enthusiasm for, and personal commitment to, healthy sustainable living choices.

Preferred:

• AA or Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience related to sustainable buildings and urban agriculture.
• Direct experience living and/or working in public housing communities.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Green City Force (GCF) is an AmeriCorps program that engages young adults from New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) communities in national service related to the environment. In doing so, we prepare them for sustainable careers, while serving to make public housing communities more sustainable and healthier, creating the green city we want to see. Green City Force’s large-scale service initiatives reach thousands of residents while creating a platform for our members to grow and lead. Through Farms at NYCHA, GCF teams grow and distribute over 20K pounds of organic produce in six public housing communities across the City. Love Where You Live has reached tens of thousands with sustainability education in homes. Since 2016, we have been expanding our social enterprise to create employment pathways for GCF graduates into good jobs in the clean energy sector. GCF’s EmPower team, entirely graduate-staffed and led, won an excellence award from NYSERDA in 2018 and GCF’s Illuminators are helping to retrofit NYCHA home by home. GCF graduates, who number over 400, are employed in leading companies in the clean energy and urban agriculture sectors. To learn more, please visit http://greencityforce.org/

GCF has garnered awards and recognition at every level, including Most Innovative Nonprofit in NYC. This is an opportunity to join an organization with a proven track record, strong growth potential, and a positive organizational culture for personal growth and collective impact as part of a dynamic team.

People of color, people with disabilities, veterans and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Green City Force is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. Green City Force is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions, in accordance with state and federal law.

GCF is an Employer of National Service. We recognize the value of skills gained during national service and alumni of national service programs are encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary, medical & dental benefits

TO APPLY: Please email a resume, 3 references and a cover letter, including salary requirements to Jobs@Greencityforce.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject of your email. No phone calls, please.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We are looking to fill this position immediately.