WORK READINESS TRAINER

Homeboy Industries; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Work Readiness Trainer to guide trainees through on-the-job experiences within Homeboy businesses. You will mentor, coach, and assess client progress, providing relapse prevention insight and fostering a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities include partnering with business managers, delivering hands-on training, tracking attendance and timecards, and maintaining clear communication to support trainee development and independence.

Qualifications

• Completed the Homeboy 18-month program.
• Experience working outside Homeboy for 3+ years.
• Strong communication with direct reports and management.
• Commitment to growth through training, recovery and therapy as an option.
• Capacity to mentor and develop trainees while maintaining boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Accompany trainees with business managers to clarify responsibilities and policies.
• Model workplace behavior and support trainee relationships.
• Build relationships to help trainee integration and teamwork.
• Provide regular feedback on growth and development.
• Track trainee attendance and timecards in Paycom.
• Set daily goals with managers and communicate expectations.
• Model professionalism to inspire trainee development.
• Coordinate with Case Managers and Employment Counselors for support.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Boundary setting

Team building

Written communication

Education

18-Month Program completed at Homeboy Industries

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Paycom

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Homeboy Industries - Los Angeles, CA 90012

Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

MISSION STATEMENT

Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.

POSITION TITLE

Work Readiness Trainer

REPORTS TO

Manager OR Vice President, Work Readiness Training

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work Readiness Trainer accompanies all trainees assigned to work in a Homeboy business. Peer trainers are a key component of our re-entry model and service, providing guidance and direction to clients entering at different stages of rehabilitation and development. Work Readiness Trainers, graduates of our 18-month program, provide leadership and peer mentorship to trainees currently in the program. They are instrumental in assessing client adjustments to the workplace, provide insight for relapse prevention, and intervene to provide a safe learning community for all clients. The Work Readiness Trainer is assigned to a Homeboy business and participates in day-to-day operations with a special focus on the work and well-being of trainees and on trainee development through their work readiness and training experiences. The Work Readiness Trainer supports trainee development toward work readiness by accompanying them on the job and coaching them on handling the day-to-day requirements of the workplace.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Work with business managers to welcome trainees to business and clarify responsibilities and policies.
• Work side by side with trainees to model workplace behavior and support relationships with trainees.
• Build relationships with trainees to support their integration into the business and ability to work with team and supervisors.
• Maintain close communication with business managers to ensure the trainee is supported and hears a consistent message.
• Give trainees regular feedback on their growth and development with a focus on encouraging them to develop strength and independence. This may include corrective action.
• Work Readiness Trainer is responsible for tracking trainee attendance and completing timecards on the payroll system (Paycom).
• Work closely with business managers on setting and communicating daily goals and expectations.
• Always model professionalism to inspire and inform trainee development.
• Assist business managers in communication with trainees, as needed.
• Work Readiness Trainer does not take the place of the business manager. It is critical that they work together for the benefit of the trainee and that there is a good working relationship.
• Consult with and inform Case Managers and Employment Counselors frequently to provide coordinated support for trainee development.
• Other duties or tasks assigned by the VP Work Readiness Training OR Manager, Work Readiness Training.

BUSINESS-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Develop and maintain comprehensive understanding of designated business functions and operational tasks to effectively oversee trainees working in those areas.
• Provide hands-on training and coaching to trainees on required processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with business managers to plan daily allocation of trainees to specific activities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION:

• Successfully completed an 18-Month Program at Homeboy Industries
• Worked in a position outside of Homeboy for 3+ years
• Strong communication skills with direct reports, colleagues, supervisor and management.
• Commitment to continued growth as an individual and employee through training, recovery and therapy as an option
• Capacity to meet people (especially trainees) where they are and see the potential for growth. Team builder; ability to connect with staff both on an individual and group level.
• Ability and willingness to encourage and challenge people to grow, see things in a new way; to support people who are being asked to do something that may stretch them. Ability to walk with and support individuals and teams as they struggle and as they experience victories.
• Capacity to hold trainees accountable, develop and empower trainees, and learn the strengths and weaknesses of trainees to help them succeed.
• Mission-driven person with strong work ethic; challenge seeker and problem solver; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance and take unpopular stands when necessary.
• Ability to maintain strong professional and personal boundaries, while still providing mentorship to individuals, as needed.
• Experience working with diverse adult population with varying learning styles.
• Ability to build rapport, and to develop and maintain a safe, interactive learning environment.
• Ability to work in a shared office with fast-paced environment and frequent interruptions.
• Detail oriented with excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web-based data systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.