Position Summary

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 & 3 hours of 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. This is included in your 36 hours of paid time. 
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) totalling 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, Hours of Work, and Working Conditions

●      Convene daily (with the Crew Chief) at the WestEdge Factory – Huntington, WV

●      Multiple on-site property locations.

●      33 hours of on-the-job training and 3 hours of personal development

●      Set Schedule that starts at 7:00am or 8:00am and typically ends by 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

●      Employees may work in the presence of children under the age of 18 from time to time for special events.

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 months

Background or drug test

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

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.