Job Post: Fort Gay Construction WRAPS Trainee

JOB POSTING for position at COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

DATE REVISED: 05/2025 | DATE POSTED: 06/11/2025

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Title: Fort Gay Construction WRAPS TRAINEE

Team:Revitalize Appalachia

Hourly or Salary: Hourly

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Starting Compensation: $16/hr

Reports To: Crew Chief

Direct Reports: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Time Status/Term: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE

Trainees will be responsible for the following:

1. Adhering to a set schedule in which they work 36 hours a week of paid OJT with 2 embedded hours of professional training and 3 hours of embedded personal development training. Specific work tasks vary by sector and work site.

2. Engaging in trainings and workshops to obtain 4-5 professional certifications (OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR/AED, Food Handlers, Customer Service, Forklift operation)

3. Engaging in professional competency certificates through two hours a week of online training.

4. Participating in 3 hours of personal development through a guided personal development journal and a financial literacy workbook during weeks 1 and 2, and 3 hours during the 3rd week of a unique 3rd Week Experience.

5. Spending up to 4 hours a week of paid time setting and achieving milestones that will move their life/career plans forward

6. Completing personal growth and well-being surveys

7. Participating in services and activities concerning education, career exploration, financial stability, employment success, and wellness

8. Accepting mentorship and coaching from Coalfield team and community partners

9. Daily checking of email, calendar, and use of Coalfield’s time tracking application

10. Adherence to all other coalfield policies and procedures

As a Revitalize Construction Trainee at Coalfield Development, a typical day might include the following:

Attendance of Tool Box talk at the beginning of the day.
Engagement in hands-on skills training learning how to:
- Prioritize OSHA safety standards and practices
- Safely use hand and power tools
- Read a tape measure
- Understanding of the importance and impact of green building practices in the construction industry
- Install/apply various types and materials of interior and exterior finish work in residential and commercial spaces
- Hang sheetrock/drywall process
- Painting
- Handling construction materials and job site communication
- Familiar understanding of work plans and blueprint reading
- Installation of doors and floor trim
- Framing
Communicating with and/or working the Workforce Team and their Crew Chief via email, phone call, or in person about milestone work, training, or job readiness skills.
A 15-minute break in the morning
30-minute unpaid lunch
Attendance and engagement of 30 minutes – 1 hour of personal development journaling, reflections, and group discussion or financial literacy.
A 15-minute break in the afternoon
Feedback, mentorship, and coaching from crew chief on technical skills, interpersonal skills, and professional competencies (time management, leadership, initiative, etc.)

Essential Functions

Emphasis will be placed on following OSHA safety work site procedures
Operate light machinery such as but not limited to miter saw, chop saw, aerial lift, automatic drywall taper, HEPPA filter vacuum.
Operate handheld power tools such as but not limited to drills, impact drivers, reciprocating saw, multi-tool, and palm sander.
Use a variety of hand tools, such as but not limited to hammer, tape measure, knives, scissors, shovels, and basic construction tools.
Daily use of email, calendar, and computer applications for tracking time.
Engagement in daily “Tool Box Talks.” These are daily, dedicated times to focus on a safety theme and the work plan for the day, along with identifying, gathering, and reviewing the use of any PPE and supplies necessary to accomplish the work plan.
Attendance of and engagement in training to obtain at least four professional certifications/certificates from the following: OSHA 10 (Construction or General), First Aid/CPR/AED, Food Handlers, Customer Service, Forklift operations. These trainings take place during normal work hours and are 2 to 10 hours in length. As the opportunity arises, other professional certification/certificate training will be offered and are mandatory for Trainees unless notified otherwise.
Engagement in two hours a week of online professional competency courses to earn certificates, led by the Professional & Academic Development Coordinator or designee using Coalfield’s learning management platform, Percipio. Topics include computer literacy, critical thinking, workplace communication, and so on. If a trainee will be absent, the Professional & Academic Development Coordinator will need to be notified beforehand. (Additional training may be added to the mandatory training schedule based on on-going feedback from Trainee, Crew Chief, Director, Workforce Team or partners)
Attendance and Engagement in Personal Development activities (such as financial literacy sessions, team building activities, and group reflections and discussions on themes for the week) totaling three hours a week.
Engagement in up to 4 hours a week of work on personal milestones, and engagement with targeted services to support personal stability and growth.
Engagement in job readiness functions such as resume building, mock interviews, job search, etc.
Acceptance of and continual reflecting and participation in mentorship, coaching, and feedback from Crew Chief and others.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Work Location and Hours of Work

Fort Gay High School – Fort Gay, WV
Occasional work at other sites.
36 hours of on-the-job training including 3 hours of personal development training.
Set Schedule that starts at 7:00am or 8:00am and typically ends by 3:30pm or 4:00pm.
Working closely with the Crew Chief, Director and other team members.
Employees may work in the presence of children under the age of 18 from time to time for special events.

Environment Conditions, Physical Activity, Physical Demands

Be able to work in various weather conditions outdoors & indoors with low winter temperatures to high summer temperatures.
Be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to kneel and bend down.
Active, dynamic, and otherwise “Safety Sensitive” environments that require attention to safe practices.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Moderate work that includes lifting objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
Climbing, lifting, carrying, squatting, bending and twisting.
Repetitive motions

Travel and Transportation Requirements

Trainees will need to have reliable transportation to the designated work site for their Monday-Friday regular work schedule.
Required, work-related travel to other locations besides their designated work site may be arranged by Coalfield from their designated work site to the alternate site.

Required Experience and Education

No experience required
Must be 18 years old or older

Required Skills and Knowledge

No technical skills or knowledge required
Must demonstrate a clear need for the opportunity
Must be based in a local community
Must be committed to learning and growing
Must demonstrate a likelihood of completing the program within six month

EEO STATEMENT

Coalfield Development Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BACKGROUND OR DRUG TEST

Candidates for this position will be required to pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

(Workforce Readiness & Professional Success Trainees)

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If preferred you may print and complete the paper application and email, mail or hand deliver to:

Mail: 2923 Park Ave. Huntington, WV 25704

Email: jobs(at)coalfield-development.org