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;
2. Safely transport program participants using company-owned vehicles;
3. Provide project site instruction to students in construction techniques, site safety, and the home 
building/remodeling process;
4. 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;
5. Follow and help implement program Policies, Procedures, and Contracts with participants;
6. Support program and organization goals by participating in Agency, and programmatic events as well as 
staff training;
7. Act as a professional liaison with external programs, departments, and employment partners;
8. Be a positive role model/mentor and refer participants to case managers and MHNP interns for counseling 
as needed;
9. Support program and organization goals by participating in AYW, YouthBuild, and AmeriCorps events and 
staff training;
10. Turn in project logs, timesheets, and process receipts weekly;
11. 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.