Construction Trainer

CAREER DETAILS:

CAREER TITLE: Construction Trainer

LOCATION: AYW Headquarters, Austin, TX

DEPARTMENT: YouthBuild Austin

POSITION REPORTS TO: Construction Program Manager

POSITION SUPERVISES: YouthBuild and AmeriCorps Members

CLASSIFICATION: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Construction Trainer is responsible for teaching safe tool use and the construction curriculum and providing hands-on residential construction training. They lead teams of young people ages 17-27 years old to safely repair or build residential projects in the community while mentoring them to graduate and transition to construction-related education or employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and basic tasks. Under guided supervision from the Construction Program Manager, the Construction Trainer will perform the following functions:

1. Enforce OSHA regulations related to residential construction;
2. Safely transport program participants using company-owned vehicles;
3. Provide project site instruction to students in construction techniques, site safety, and the home building/remodeling process;
4. Assist w/ the teaching of NCCER Core Curriculum, OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR, and job skills development for all participants and ensure prompt submission of required paperwork to the Construction Training Coordinator;
5. Follow and help implement program Policies, Procedures, and Contracts with participants;
6. Support program and organization goals by participating in Agency, and programmatic events as well as staff training;
7. Act as a professional liaison with external programs, departments, and employment partners;
8. Be a positive role model/mentor and refer participants to case managers and MHNP interns for counseling as needed;
9. Support program and organization goals by participating in AYW, YouthBuild, and AmeriCorps events and staff training;
10. Turn in project logs, timesheets, and process receipts weekly;
11. Other duties assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field of study related to the specified work experience, OSHA 500/NCCER Instructor Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE: Five years (10,000 site hours) experience in hands-on residential wall and roof framing, and working as a general contractor.

Minimum Required

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION: High School Diploma or GED; OSHA 500/NCCER Instructor Certification (or willing to acquire within the first year of hire)

EXPERIENCE: Three years (6,000 site hours) experience in hands-on residential wall and roof framing. Experience as a general contractor. Two years of experience teaching, training, and working with a young and diverse population experiencing barriers to education and employment with criminal records and a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices; and working with contracts, reporting measurements, compliance, member coordination, and, or working as a YouthBuild/AmeriCorps model;

Equivalent

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or GED and completion of a 2-year vocational program related to the specified work experience; OR High school diploma or GED and 4 years of work experience in the specified building trade and must be able and willing to attend 1 framing and 1 roofing class on own time, within 1 year of employment.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES (KSA)

KNOWLEDGE: Building and Construction materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures. Tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Management and leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Safety and security procedures, and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of staff, program participants; data, and property; Education and Training, principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instructing individuals and groups;

SKILLS: Active Listening as described, attention to what others are saying, understanding the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Teaching and instructing others how to do something; Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures necessary for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Judgment and Decision making; Speaking and Writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and talking to others to convey information effectively;  especially with our diverse student and parent population; Critical Thinking, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems;

ABILITIES: Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks; being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations with integrity, honesty, and knowledge of professional ethics. Pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude; Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in challenging situations; Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

HEARING: Hear average or standard conversations and receive ordinary information

TALKING: Speaking clearly so others can understand you and the information you are communicating; will be required to convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately; talking in front of groups and, or providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and external partners via telephone, writing form, e-mail or in-person provide guidance and direction to others, set and monitor performance standards;

VISION: See details at a distance and, or at close range, within a few feet of the observer; will be required to read papers, books and to operate audio-visual, office equipment and tools;

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects such as hammers, picks, chainsaws;

EXTENT FLEXIBILITY: Bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and legs;

DYNAMIC/STATIC/TRUNK STRENGTH: The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time; this involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. Exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects; Use of abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing; May also restrain potentially violent individuals;

REPETITIVE MOTIONS: Walking; talking; frequent and regular movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers;

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects, sedentary work;

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT INTERACTION: Navigating and, or driving personal vehicle or 12-passenger company vans; using a computer and computer applications to enter data or process information; Photocopiers and scanners.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

INDOORS: 10% of the time, environmentally controlled conditions, working in an office or shared office setting, working with others in a group or team; contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise), No hazardous conditions. May be required to work in hot, wet, cold, or other significantly unpleasant conditions;

OUTDOORS: 90% of the time, teaching and training youth basic construction knowledge, personal protective gear must be worn, exposed to some hazardous, dangerous, and noisy conditions, exposed to all types of weather; may be required to work in hot, wet, cold, or other significantly unpleasant conditions;

ATTENDANCE: Monday – Friday, 7:45 am to 5 pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch break; Varies according to weekly scheduled activities but generally 40 hours per week unless overtime is pre-approved; Occasional weekends to meet deadlines or special projects; participates in National Service Days activities, staff retreat, and other special events;

TRAVEL: Daily travel to and transporting participants to project sites in and around Texas; occasionally chaperone day/overnight field trips; training or workshops, annual staff retreat, and offsite meetings or conferences as requested or needed. 

BENEFITS

American YouthWorks offers competitive benefits and leave packages including but not limited to:

• 11 personal days;
• 8 sick days;
• 19 break days, taken throughout the spring, summer, and winter;
• 17 holidays, plus 1 floating holiday;
• Employer contributions toward medical and dental plan;
• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability;
• Pre-tax programs for child and health care;
• Supplemental income and additional voluntary life options
• 403(b) retirement with employer contribution;
• Employment service awards every 5-years;

EOE

AYW is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and fostering an environment of respect and inclusiveness amongst all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.