New Graduates- Team Leader Opportunity- Federal Program
TEAM LEADER OPPORTUNITY
New or Recent College Graduates- 2 or 4 year degrees- Any Major
FEMA Corps (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
-or-
National Civilian Community Corps
- Lead a group of 8 to 10 young adults as they work on projects
- Gain leadership and management experience
- Gain a competitive edge over other job applicants in private or government sectors
- Gain college credits for continuing education and career development (9 credit hours)
- Gain new contacts by networking with government and community agency directors
- Gain new skills in your career field and expand your capabilities
- Gain advantages for graduate program applications
- Minimum of 11 month commitment- can be repeated
- Travel, lodging, healthcare provided plus childcare allowance if applicable
- Earn bi-weekly pay plus $6,095 to pay off educational debt or pay for future educational and job training expenses
Please visit our virtual info session for program information and application assistance:
Virtual Information Session (available 24/7)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise, motivate, direct, and coordinate a team of young adults in a structured program of service, education, and training; maintain order; develop positive team morale; foster teamwork; monitor standards of behavior; ensure the safety of the members, including the proper use of equipment; model a good work ethic and work alongside members to set the work pace.
Plan daily and weekly team schedules that will result in the execution of project objectives and activities. Manage service-learning projects, locally or on spikes (sites away from the main campus where teams establish temporary living arrangements for up to two months).
Assist and support member development through regular assessment and goal setting. Ensure the development of good work habits on site as well as career and interpersonal skills off site.
Assist and support members in the development of leadership skills. Identify and nurture leadership opportunities at the service project site and otherwise.
Coordinate project logistics with unit leaders and project sponsors, participate in staff and member meetings, and serve as programmatic and administrative liaison between members and staff.
Conduct regularly scheduled team meetings designed to unify team members by building consensus, resolving conflicts, and providing structured feedback.
Oversee the care, safety and well-being of members.
Facilitate, encourage, support, and model service-learning integration. Conduct or coordinate training such as skills building workshops, safe work practices, team-building exercises, mini-courses, and physical training in collaboration with government staff.
Manage budgets for spikes and submit written reports on project progress, achievements, and accomplishments; member evaluations; and special activities or incidents. Maintain daily records, leave of absence requests, service forms, etc.
Monitor clean-up of common areas of living quarters, room cleanliness, uniform appearance, desk-staffing, quiet hours, and adherence to all government policies. Support residential life experience through conflict mediation, crisis intervention, counseling, etc.