Construction & Carpentry

Build Crew

 

2024 Keep Growing Detroit BUILD CREW - Paid Building Apprenticeship

There is increasing demand from gardeners across the city for contractors with experience building agriculture-related infrastructure. Keep Growing Detroit will share our experience building structures with Detroiters to help our community meet this demand. Build Crew participants will get paid a training stipend to help KGD build water catchment systems and hoop houses this summer and fall. Upon completion of the course hours Build Crew participants will receive a KGD Certified Builder's Certificate.. APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 13th at Midnight

BUILD CREW will get over 150 hours of training experience

  • Estimating materials and labor for projects

  • Writing up quotes for clients

  • Business development

  • Step by Step practice with building at least 2 different kind of structures: hoop house and KGD's Irrigation Station

Time commitment: From June-October 2024

Build Crew members are asked to complete 2 classes and at least 3 building projects along side KGD staff. Projects are 8 hour days and last 2-4 days. We have a tentative schedule for these projects occurring 1-2x/month. Project schedule will be communicated in advance and Build Crew members will be paid $100/day training stipend for projects and $50 stipend for each of the 2 classes.

Ideal Candidates should:

  • Have some building experience (previous contractor experience a plus)

  • Commitment to completing the full course - 4 classes and at least 3 building projects

  • Familiarity with using tools/power tools

  • Be able to lift more than 50 lbs

  • Be 21 years old or older

  • Have transportation

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