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Lead, Energy and Healthy Housing Trainer

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Lead, Energy and Healthy Homes Trainer

ABOUT US:  Founded in 1981, Isles is a nationally recognized nonprofit community development and environmental organization with the mission to foster self-reliant families in healthy, sustainable communities.  Each year, Isles reaches thousands of central New Jersey residents with opportunities for at-risk youth job training, affordable housing development, financial literacy training, homeownership counseling, community gardening, environmental health and education, community organizing, and regional planning.

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK FOR ISLES:  Isles strives to provide impactful programs, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.  Our team consists of 100 employees, plus a corps of volunteers and an engaged Board of Directors.

POSITION OVERVIEW:  Since 2009, CEET has been training individuals to enter or grow their careers in the energy and environmental health fields. Our focus has been in generating jobs and economic opportunity while making homes safe, healthy, and energy efficient.  More than 4,500 individuals have received certifications through CEET training. Isles’ CEET offers industry-driven training that includes classroom, laboratory, and field experiences, depending on the training.  Many of our certifications are nationally recognized and allows a successful trainee to seek employment anywhere in the U.S.

Our professional training in the energy and environmental fields is designed to meet the needs of:

  • Unemployed and underemployed individuals seeking decent paying green jobs.
  • Workers wishing to advance their skills and certifications.
  • Employers seeking customized training for their employees.

The Lead, Energy and Healthy Homes Trainer (LEHHT) is responsible for the outreach, processing and successful delivery of the Isles lead, energy and healthy housing trainings for qualified trainees.   The LEHHT will participate in outreach and processing for trainees, assist in preparing materials for training classes, provide classroom, laboratory, and field training and certification tests for students, provide workforce readiness, environmental sustainability, and life skills instruction for trainee classes as needed and maintain digital records and files for grant reports. This position will work closely with the Director of Training and Support, Director of Training Services and other staff engaged in the workforce development service area.  This position interfaces with a variety of organizational personnel, customers, community-based organizations and the general public.

 

WHO WILL BE SUCCESSFULThe people who thrive on our team are passionate, visionary, curious, creative, open-minded, flexible, self-directed, and willing to learn from mistakes. They are also results-driven, detail-oriented, and responsible. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·        Participate in the review, revision, and implementation of departmental training strategies and budget development.

·        Monitor progress towards achieving goals and objectives in assigned areas.

·        Assist in monitoring expenses in line with budget.

·        Prepare monthly reports and analysis of progress towards goals in assigned areas.

·        Provide quarterly and annual evaluation of training programs assigned.

·        Maintain CEET’s video and other records associated with BPI and other training and testing programs.

·        Maintain certification to proctor and test under BPI, DOH, and EPA programs.

·        Participate in outreach and processing for trainees.

·        Assist in preparing materials for training classes.

·        Provide classroom, laboratory, and field training and certification tests for students as assigned.

·        Provide community and other training as assigned.

·        Assist with preparation of trainees based on their need.

·        Identify, assess, and address individual trainee needs, concerns, and problems.

·        Provide workforce readiness, environmental sustainability, and life skills instruction for trainee classes as needed.

·        Maintain digital records and files promptly and accurately.

·        Assist in continually improving and maintaining the training facility and equipment.

·        Attend pertinent professional courses, seminars, and workshops to maintain the highest level of professional competence.

·        Other duties in support of the department’s goals as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • High School diploma or G.E.D. plus 1 year of work equivalent
  • Knowledge of building science, lead hazards and healthy housing.
  • Current Building Performance Institute (BPI) certifications or ability to obtain certifications within 6 months. 
  • Valid Driver’s License and insurable driving record
  • CPR and basic First Aid certification within 90 days of employment
  • Lead Safe Renovator Certificate within 45 days of employment.
  • Able to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
  • Able to use current Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook effectively.
  • Outstanding time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to prepare narrative reports and presentations.

 

Preferred, But Not Required  

·        Spanish language proficiency 

·        Adult training experience

 

Ambition and Vision - ability to take initiative, be proactive, and come up with your own list of projects and priorities; a wide degree of creativity and latitude; self-motivated

Personality and Eloquence - Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent Isles in a professional and personable manner and build relationships with a wide-range of people; ability to use both “head and heart” methods of persuasion

Mission-Related Knowledge - Passion for Isles’ mission, especially related to environmental health

Positive Workstyle - Ability to work with a positive and professional attitude; ability to work well with diverse personalities, in a team or individually; excellent organizational skills, and a high level of attention to detail

Position Details: Exempt, 40 hour/week position, flexible schedule.  Salary range: $45,000-$60,000 depending on training and experience.


Diversity is one of our Core Values at Isles. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff, which translates to the community we serve. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We welcome candidates that believe and represent this Core Value to apply and help us in continuing to grow our DEI efforts.