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