Position Summary

Trainees will be responsible for the following:

• Adhering to a set schedule in which they work 36 hours a week of paid OJT with 3 embedded hours of professional training. Specific work tasks vary by sector and work site.
• Engaging in training and workshops to obtain 4-5 professional certifications such as, but not limited to, OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR/AED, Food Handlers, Customer Service, Forklift operation.
• Engaging in professional competency certificates.
• Participating in an additional 3 hours of personal development through guided personal development.
• Spending up to 4 hours a week of paid time setting and achieving milestones that will move their life/career plans forward.
• Completing personal growth and well-being surveys.
• Participating in services and activities concerning education, career exploration, financial stability, employment success, and wellness.
• Accepting mentorship and coaching from Coalfield team and community partners
• Daily checking of email, Outlook Calendar, and use of PAYCOM (Coalfield Development’s HRIS System)
• 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 Toolbox talks 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 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 Human Development Team and their Crew Chief via email, phone call, or in person about milestone work, training, or job readiness skills.
• A potential 15-minute break in the morning and afternoon
• 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Attendance and engagement of 30 minutes - 1 hour of personal development journaling, reflections, and group discussion or financial literacy.
• 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, Microsoft Calendar, and computer applications for tracking time.
• Engagement in daily “Toolbox 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.

Work Location, Hours of Work, and Working Conditions

• Fort Gay, WV
• Occasional work at other sites.
• 36 hours of on-the-job training and 3 hours of personal development
• Schedule that starts at 7:00am and typically ends by 3:30pm
• Working closely with the Crew Chief, Revitalize Operations Manager, and other Coalfield Staff.
• 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 months

Background or drug test

Candidates for this position will be required to pass a drug test and consent to a background check 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.