Construction Trainer

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 constructionrelated 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;

1. Safely transport program participants using company-owned vehicles;

2. Provide project site instruction to students in construction techniques, site safety, and the home

building/remodeling process;

1. 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;

1. Follow and help implement program Policies, Procedures, and Contracts with participants;

2. Support program and organization goals by participating in Agency, and programmatic events as well as

staff training;

1. Act as a professional liaison with external programs, departments, and employment partners;

2. Be a positive role model/mentor and refer participants to case managers and MHNP interns for counseling

as needed;

1. Support program and organization goals by participating in AYW, YouthBuild, and AmeriCorps events and

staff training;

1. Turn in project logs, timesheets, and process receipts weekly;

2. Other duties assigned by supervisor.

ANTIRACIST ORGANIZATION TRANSFORMATION

Promote continued organization support of Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives. Seek to

break down institutional barriers in order to foster equity, inclusion, and belonging throughout the agency and the

communities with whom we engage and collaborate.

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.

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 7 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.

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;

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.

CONSTRUCTION TRAINER

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF CAREER & JOB DESCRIPTIONS

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been

included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded.

Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required

to perform the positions successfully. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and

requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be

assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.