Solar Installation Instructor Trainee - Clean Tech Accelerator

Goodwill-Columbus-; Truro Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Columbus seeks a Solar Installation Instructor Trainee to join the Clean Tech Accelerator Train-the-Trainer program. The role shadows cohorts taught by a training partner and completes training to become certified to deliver instruction within GCTA.

Responsibilities include supporting classroom and lab instruction in solar installation, facilitating Career Fundamentals and Work Readiness modules, and helping build employer relationships for graduate job placement.

Qualifications

• OSHA Certification preferred.
• 2+ years of residential solar electrical system installation/troubleshooting experience; 1+ year leading a crew preferred.
• Aptitude for mechanical/technical content and self-study potential from related fields.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solar training curricula and lab instruction to trainees.
• Lead and teach classroom/lab workshop instruction.
• Identify additional training needs for trainees.
• Mentor trainees and model high professional standards.
• Lead or assist on-site solar and solar electrical installation work.
• Maintain regular communication with manager and team to ensure goal achievement.
• Build relationships with employers to support graduate job placement.
• Assist with program development and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cohort management

Solar installation

Training delivery

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

OSHA Certification

2 years residential solar installation experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Solar Installation Instructor Trainee- Clean Tech Accelerator

Department Workforce Development

Reports To Coordinator, Workforce Development

Positions Supervised None

Pay Grade G-6

Employment Class Regular Salaried EEO Class 2-Professionals

Driver Status No

About Goodwill Columbus

At Goodwill Columbus, we believe in the power of work to transform lives. Our mission is to create pathways to independence and economic mobility through growth-oriented employment. Guided by our core values—Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Owner’s Mindset—we strive to make a lasting impact in our community.

Job Summary

The purpose of the Solar Installation Instructor Trainee position is to participate in the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator (GCTA) Train-the-Trainer (T3) Program. The Instructor Trainee will shadow two student training cohorts taught by a training partner and will complete training required to become certified to deliver instruction within the GCTA program.

Key responsibilities during this training period include:

• Supporting classroom and lab instruction in solar installation and solar electrical systems.
• Leading and facilitating Career Fundamentals and Work Readiness training modules.
• Assisting in establishing a productive learning environment for students.

In addition to instructional responsibilities, the Instructor Trainee will assist in building and maintaining relationships with employers in solar, construction, and clean-tech industries to support job placement opportunities for program graduates.

Essential Job Functions

• Deliver technical solar training curricula to trainees (students) from diverse backgrounds
• Lead and teach classroom/lab workshop instruction
• Identify additional training needs and opportunities for trainees
• Serve as a leader and a role model, demonstrating high values, and mentoring junior staff members
• Lead or assist in on-site solar and solar electrical installation work
• Communicate regularly with manager and team, including providing feedback and sharing successes/challenges in order to ensure team coordination, cooperation, and collaboration; a happy, productive work environment; and achievement of annual goals
• Build and maintain relationships with employers to support graduate job placement in aligned industries.
• Other job duties as assigned

Education and Experience

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

• OSHA Certified Preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in residential solar electric system installation / troubleshooting and minimum of 1 year leading an installation crew preferred.
• An aptitude for mechanical and technical content can likely transfer through self-study from fields such as electricians, power line workers, networking, electrical engineering technologists, or electro-mechanical engineering technologists.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage and keep attention of a cohort of trainees during 8 hour training sessions
• Passion for Goodwill ’s (GW) mission related to renewable energy, community development, and helping families and communities in need
• Highly reliable, accountable, and detail-oriented
• Self-starter and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills (ability to work well with co-workers, and ability to represent GW positively)
• Strong teamwork, organizational, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills
• MUST be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background screen

The training program is designed to ensure that the Instructor Trainee is fully prepared and certified to deliver high-quality technical training within the GCTA program. The training provided to the Instructor Trainee includes: course content & admin sessions, shadowing, mock-teach backs, co-instructor teaching & exams/evaluations.

Competencies Critical to Success at Goodwill

Customer Focus – Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.

Decision Quality – Make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Collaboration - Builds partnerships and works as a team to meet shared objectives

Work Environment & Conditions

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer and related office equipment.
• Must be able to stand, walk, reach, bend, balance, grasp and push.
• Will perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Being Part of Goodwill’s Story

• A mission-driven organization making a tangible impact in the community.
• A team that values integrity, respect, and excellence.
• A culture focused on opportunities for professional growth and development.

Employee Acknowledgement

I understand that:

• This job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed. The contents of this job description are job requirements and, at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed me. I may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested.
• Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will.
• I have read and understand this job description.

Employee: _ _____________________________ Date: ______________