Job Placement Supervisor for Green Energy Training Services (PT), Rising Sun Energy Center

Rising Sun Energy Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit based Berkeley, is seeking a Part Time Job Placement Supervisor for the Green Energy Training Services (GETS) green jobs training program.  

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Job Placement Supervisor is a goal-oriented position with clear performance expectations.  Under the supervision of the Director of Adult Programs, the Job Placement Supervisor will have the following responsibilities:

Job Placement

• Meet all job placement goals and outcomes for the GETS program.
• Interview and assist with screening of applicants to the GETS program.
• Work closely with Case Manager to plan and teach Professional Skills Development workshops during GETS training on topics such as resume writing, interview skills, and online job searching.
• Meet with GETS training participants one-on-one during and after GETS training to set employment goals and plan action steps to reach those goals.
• Reach out to employers to identify job openings.
• Refer qualified GETS graduates to available job openings.
• Assist GETS graduates with job applications and preparation for interviews.
• Talk to employers about available hiring incentives.
• Assist GETS graduates in identifying further education and training opportunities.
• Partner with Case Manager to host monthly evening alumni meetings.
• Coordinate with Rising Sun Energy Services to hire GETS graduates, and to assist crew members with their transition to permanent employment.
• Assemble weekly job postings email and send to all GETS graduates.

Employer Outreach and Networking

• Conduct direct in-person and phone outreach to employers in the building performance, HVAC, construction, solar, and related industries.
• Build strong and lasting relationships with employers in our network.
• Build and strengthen relationships with local labor unions.
• Identify and build relationships with employers in new industry sectors.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment for Advanced GETS classes.
• Plan and host biannual Employer Council meetings.
• Write and send a quarterly employer newsletter.
• Attend industry gatherings and other events where employers will be present. 

Program Administration

• Collect employment verification (pay stubs) from GETS graduates placed in employment at hire and at 3-month intervals for a minimum of 12 months.
• Write case notes summarizing meetings with GETS graduates.
• Maintain up-to-date placement-related paperwork in case files.
• Maintain a log of employer outreach, positions identified, and GETS graduates hired.
• Complete and submit regular reports on progress toward placement and employer outreach goals.
• Other tasks as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this Job Placement Supervisor position will meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum Requirements: 
• Bachelor’s degree or proven experience and successful track record in job placement
• Prior experience conducting employer outreach and job placement activities
• Knowledge of and experience with the construction and/or energy efficiency sector
• Outgoing self-starter, demonstrated ability to ‘sell’ GETS graduates to employers
• Commitment to helping low-income people access employment and work toward economic self-sufficiency
• Strong desire to work with and serve as a role model for the target population
• Impeccable commitment to learning, personal growth, and professional conduct 
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office and knowledge of or ability to learn Salesforce
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Candidates with the following are strongly preferred:
• Experience placing adults with barriers into employment
• Experience teaching job readiness workshops
• Familiarity with hiring incentives and local employment resources
• Ability to build trust among both employers and participants
• Organized, able to balance multiple competing priorities
• Self-directed, hard-working, and with assiduous follow-through
• Strong attention to detail

COMPENSATION

This is a part time position (20 hours per week).  Paid Time Off and medical benefits are pro-rated.  Work hours are generally between 8:00am and 5:00pm, though some evening and weekend hours will be required.  Salary ranges between $23,000 and $27,000 DOE. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit a resume and cover letter to: Elena Foshay, Director of Adult Programs; getsjobs@RisingSunEnergy.org.  Application deadline is June 7, 2013.

ORGANIZATION

Rising Sun Energy Center, founded in 1994, has evolved from a modest renewable energy education center into a leading green workforce development and retrofit services organization. Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve environmental and economic sustainability for themselves and their communities.  More information about Rising Sun is available at www.risingsunenergy.org

Our adult workforce development program, Green Energy Training Services (GETS), prepares participants for careers in the energy efficiency sector. Rising Sun also established a social enterprise, Rising Sun Energy Services, which provides construction and whole home audit and retrofit services while simultaneously providing graduates from our GETS training program with transitional employment opportunities. 

 

GREEN ENERGY TRAINING SERVICES (GETS)

The GETS program is a 280-hour training consisting of classroom, hands-on, and field components designed to prepare displaced construction workers and adults with barriers to employment for entry-level jobs in the energy efficiency and building performance industries.  GETS training covers basic construction skills, energy auditing and efficiency measure installation, math, job readiness, and life skills.

GETS participants are low-income residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.  Some have been unemployed for 3 months or more, others face barriers to employment, including:

• Limited English proficiency
• Limited math/literacy
• No driver’s license
• Criminal background
• Lack of stable work experience
• Single parent
• Recovering from substance abuse
• Returning veteran

Before, during, and after training, the GETS Case Manager and Job Placement Supervisor work together to help GETS participants address barriers, find, and retain employment.  Participants also receive weekly job announcement emails and attend monthly alumni meetings.  GETS graduates receive follow-up services for at least one year after completing training.

The GETS curriculum was developed by Rising Sun with significant input from employers and industry experts.  Rising Sun maintains an Employer Council, which serves as our core network of employers.  The Employer Council gives ongoing input into curriculum development, provides industry updates, and serves as the trusted first source for hiring GETS graduates.  In addition to providing training, Rising Sun is committed to supporting growth of the building performance industry.  Employer Council meetings always include presentations of use to business owners.  Many Employer Council members also participate in our Advanced GETS training courses.