Job Training Supervisor

~ Civicorps’ mission is to re-engage young adults, age 18-26, to earn their high school diplomas, gain job skills, pursue college, and embark on family sustaining careers. ~

In 1983, Civicorps was founded as one of the first local conservation corps in California and is based on the California Conservation Corps model of land conservation work and formal education.

After running a GED preparation program for 12 years it was evident that our Corpsmembers were seeking a more robust education; therefore in 1995, Oakland Unified School District approved our charter to become a high-school diploma program, making us the only high school for young adults, age 18 – 26, in the entire district. We were also one of the first 100 charters approved in the State of California. Early on we discovered that a mix of rigorous academics and paid job training was an effective combination for adults who were disconnected from school and work and have worked to continuously improve our program model each year.

Position Overview

Civicorps is seeking a Full-time Job Training Supervisor. Civicorps, formerly the East Bay Conservation Corps, provides educational and job skill training through our Job training programs. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of young adults ages 18 – 26 through mentoring and work environment development, you may want to consider this great job opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Corpsmember crews.
• Responsible for employee safety through training, policy compliance, and supervision of crewmembers.
• Establishes performance expectations and conducts verbal and written evaluations based on expectations.
• Enforces all Civicorps policies and procedures and disciplines Corpsmembers as appropriate.
• Responsible for remaining at job site during lunch period for an on-duty lunch period, since Corpsmembers may not be left unsupervised at field site at any time.
• Monitors Corpsmembers' retention and transition out of the Civicorps Corpsmember program, including goal setting, career counseling and timely graduation.
• Oversees the successful completion of crew's assigned project through appropriate planning and meeting specifications as well as ensuring safe working procedures are observed.
• Responsible for monitoring project progress, inspecting completed work for quality and quantity and evaluates project success.
• Generates project progress and needs reports directed to the Job Training Coordinator and the sponsoring agency.
• Responsible for all administrative functions of assigned crew.
• Maintains, monitors and distributes assigned equipment and supplies.
• Prepares time sheets and incident and accident reports timely.
• Provides general and technical training to Corpsmembers.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises Corpsmembers in the Job Training Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include assist in training Corpsmembers; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from four-year college or university; or 2 - 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Standard First Aid and CPR certificate or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
• Technical knowledge of projects such as landscaping, resource management, erosion control, revegetation, fire prevention, trail building and repair, building renovation, and recycling.
• Experience working with at-risk urban youth, developing young adults and/or developing leadership in youth.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to pass state and federal criminal background checks and a TB test.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Other Qualifications:

• Commitment to serving the East Bay community as well as in interest in stewardship for the environment and working with urban youth.
• Ability to work in harmony in a community based organization with a diverse staff, students, families and/or partnerships.

Work Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must have vision in both eyes.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, a variety of terrain, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; extreme cold; and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.