[GSBN] Community Rebuilds - looking to hire a Natural Building Instructor

[emily niehaus]

JOB POSTING: Natural Building Instructor for Community Rebuilds

Hi Friends! Bill told me that posting here would be OK. I have posted this on other job boards as well, but this is the perfect place to source a straw bale geek to instruct our students. Please help me spread the word.
Emily


Based in: Moab, UT

Reports to: Eco Logic Design Build

Eco Logic Design Build seeks a qualified Natural Building Instructor / Project Supervisor for the Fall 2014 Community Rebuilds low-income straw bale home construction project.

 

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

·       Construction of a straw bale home from foundation to finish, using an all-volunteer intern crew

·       Application and instruction of both natural building and conventional building elements

·       Explanation of various benefits and drawbacks of  building elements in both conventional construction and natural building

·       Application of best methods to meet building code and USDA standards

·       Proper tool use instruction and site safety supervision

·       Effective project scheduling, resource management and intern  motivation to ensure home completion in 19 weeks

·       Foster working relationships with Community Rebuilds project coordinator and home owner

·       Creative problem solving around dwelling design elements and finishes

 

Minimum requirements: Foreman experience in both conventional and natural building. Experience instructing preferred. Ability to read, understand, and teach residential architectural plans. Extensive experience in adobe floors, straw bale walls, cob walls, earth and lime plasters. Knowledge of advanced framing techniques and truss erection. History of maintaining quality builder/client relationships. Experience in accurate material take-offs, ordering and selection. Ability to maintain quality sub-contractor and supplier relationships. Understanding of the current IRC and energy codes.

Position runs from July 28th, 2014 to December 20, 2014. Pay based on experience.

 

Eco Logic Design Build is the intern instruction sub-contractor for Community Rebuilds. We are based in Moab, Utah and build energy-efficient commercial and residential structures integrating various building methods. We build structures beyond conventional, incorporating natural building techniques wherever appropriate and desired.

 

At Community Rebuilds we aid income-qualifying families in building affordable and energy-efficient straw bale homes. We are a nonprofit that provides assistance during all stages of the build. Before breaking ground we act as a free consultant for interested families, by connecting them with low interest rate loans and supplying stamped architectural plans free of cost.  During the build we manage the build process and budget, and we provide a labor force of unpaid volunteer interns. www.communityrebuilds.org
 
Interested parties may email a cover letter, resume, and two references from a related field to:

 
Eric Plourde, owner Eco Logic Design Build: eric at ecologicmoab.com
Emily Niehaus. ED of Community Rebuilds: emily at communityrebuilds.org


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