ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
An increasing number of Americans – most of whom are women and people of color – are employed in service sector jobs that are marked by low wages, no health care, job insecurity, and lack of training and career advancement opportunities. The SEIU Education & Support Fund tackles these issues by designing and facilitating worker-centered, relationship-based, and accessible education, training and workforce development programs. We serve as a strategic partner to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and collaborate with other unions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and employers to help workers access good jobs and spark positive social change. Throughout our work, we promote a culture of empowerment that honors experience, culture, diversity, and inclusion.
POSITION SUMMARY
SEIU Education and Support Fund (ESF) is looking for a trainer in Cleveland, Ohio to support a pilot of the Green Janitor Health Certification program (GJHC). The trainer (individual) will learn and train on a 30-hour curriculum developed by the ESF and certified by the U.S. Green Building Council- California to train a cohort of building janitors covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Janitors will learn green cleaning, energy conservation, recycling and waste diversion, health and safety and water conservation practices. Thousands of janitors in California and other states have been trained through this program, resulting in improved building energy efficiency. Cleveland is one of several U.S. cities ESF will focus on for the expansion of the GJHC program.
The individual or trainer selected by a training partner must attend and successfully complete ESF’s training program, which will be provided in a virtual format.
Project Timeline (Subject to Change):
- January 2024: Onboarding with ESF (virtual Train the Trainer program) and adapting training curriculum for Cleveland.
- February-May 2024: Training group of 10-20 building janitors in cohorts on the 30-hour curriculum.
- June 2024: Evaluation/reporting and participant graduation from training.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct Trainings - Trainer will conduct the GJHC trainings, which consist of 30 hours of curriculum and testing for the GJHC pilot cohort of 10-20 janitors (subject to change). Trainer will be responsible for preparing for training sessions and securing travel to the training sites in Cleveland. SEIU Local 1 will work to ensure that suitable space at each of the participating facilities is available for the training and that parking is provided for trainers.
- Evaluation of training - Trainer will coordinate with ESF, SEIU Local 1 staff and other designees to undertake a baseline assessment and post-training assessment of building energy efficiency and other required assessments.
- Trainer/partner further agrees to oversee the GJHC training and to update and adjust the curriculum as the need may arise. ESF may also alert the trainer to curriculum issues and may offer resolutions/adjustments.
- Maintain Participant Rosters - Trainer will maintain a list of individuals participating in the training, and a list of individuals who successfully complete the training and graduate. Trainer will provide that list upon request.
- Identify Outstanding Students - During the course of the training trainer will monitor participants’ progress and performance and will identify and provide to ESF and the names of those participants who excelled. Outstanding students include individuals who are able to clearly communicate the goals of GJHC and understand how the skills they learn benefit the building they work in and/or contribute to a sustainable environment or show overall enthusiasm for GJHC.
- Within 14 days of completing the training, the trainer will produce and provide a two-page post-training report.
- Develop a Graduation Plan - Trainer will collaborate with ESF and SEIU Local 1 to develop a graduation ceremony for those participants who successfully completed the training course and fulfilled the other prerequisites to obtain their “Certified Green Janitor” certification. Trainer will participate in the graduation ceremony itself.
- Training Materials - ESF and SEIU Local 1 will assist in producing (i.e., copying, distributing) and translating the materials adapted for the training.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Is committed to a worker-centered, empowerment-based approach to training
- Is able to work evenings and weekends, around 10-20 hours per month
- Is flexible, comfortable working independently and is a sophisticated collaborator
- Has excellent organization and communication skills; demonstrated initiative, flexibility, creativity, humility, and empathy
- Digitally fluent and comfortable using technology tools including Google Suite in a professional environment.
- Ability to work independently and be a self starter as well as a collaborator in a dynamic team environment; can balance inclusive processes while driving toward deadlines.
- Ability to listen well, provide analyses that represent the people providing data.
- Ability to express cultural humility as a trainer and to center the experiences of building janitors.
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- One to three years of prior experience conducting training for multilingual, multiracial groups of workers and/or community members.
- Proven experience training in a workforce setting.
- Previous work in communities of color with a minimum of working in one of the following areas: social justice, cultural competency, community services, environment/environmental justice policy work.
- Excellent writing skills, ability to organize raw data, and previous report writing experience.
- Organizational skills that include ability to create and use a simple Excel file or other database, meet deadlines and be able to plan for and set up a room for adult learning.
PAY AND BENEFITS
We offer competitive wages and top-notch benefits, including 100 percent employer paid medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and eligible dependents; a defined benefit pension plan for retirement; paid holidays, sick leave, and personal days; and 4 weeks of vacation. We are a hybrid organization with co-located and remote staff. We provide a home office stipend for employees who telework, and cell phone stipend (or company sponsored cell phone) for all employees.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SEIU Education and Support Fund follows the spirit and intent of all federal, state and local employment law and is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. In alignment with our mission, we recognize the importance of our staff reflecting the communities our work aims to benefit as well as the desirability of increasing employment opportunities for people from historically marginalized groups. We encourage and seek applicants from people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and people with disabilities.
