Workforce Development Trainer

Overview

Whether you're a recent grad or a seasoned professional, you can experience meaningful career growth oy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects in the nation. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, full benefits, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and more.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Workforce Development Trainer supports employee growth by delivering training programs and workshops for both field and office staff. Topics typically include supervisory skills, work readiness, team collaboration, and communication. This entry-level role requires a strong understanding of business needs and subject matter expertise. Workforce Development Trainers monitor training effectiveness through performance outcomes and report to a manager. They collect feedback on sessions from attendees to use for future improvements to content and presentation.

The Workforce Development program focuses on field employee success and is structured around four key areas:
Recruitment, Onboarding, Skills Training, and Leadership Development, with intentional overlap to support office-based teams.

• Recruitment:
  Organizes and attends local job and career fairs;
  Coordinates recruitment efforts with Marketing and Business Development teams;
  Processes field applications submitted via ;
  Interviews and assesses field applicants, providing next steps (e.g., referral to local union halls);
  Aligns hiring needs with local union representatives;
  Explores and engages with local and national recruitment programs.
• Onboarding:
  Designs onboarding program content and duration based on local needs assessments;
  Coordinates onboarding materials with Corporate Learning & Development and Safety departments;
  Facilitates onboarding sessions focused on culture, safety, and skills;
  Administers written and hands-on skills assessments;
  Manages Docu Sign paperwork for new hires.
• Skills Training:
  Delivers hands-on training modules for various classifications (e.g., conduit bending, MC cable installation, terminations);
  Facilitates basic skills training for new industry entrants, focusing on safe and proper tool/material use;
  Leads bootcamp-style sessions for sub-journeyman level employees;
  Collects feedback on sessions from attendees to use for future improvements to content and presentation.
• Leadership Development:
  Coordinates and/or facilitates Foreman Development Series, field supervision training, app-based and software-based training, customizes training content to meet local needs, promotes the MPS Field Operations Manual and internal processes, coordinates with external consultants or vendors for specialized training.
• General Workforce Development Support:
  Promote MPS culture, core values, mission statement, and vision; pursue and coordinate grant & training reimbursement opportunities; pursue and coordinate continuing education credits (for class participants) as available per location; track and report training metrics; capture participant feedback via surveys; communicate upcoming schedule with corporate Learning & Development Team; participate in personal continued education & development; develop new training content;
  
  participate in peer reviews of content; participate in scheduled Workforce Development meetings; assign Linked In Learning paths; counsel & coach struggling field employees; connect field & office teams through joint training opportunities; may provide guidance to Associate Workforce Development Trainers; promote a positive community presence.

• Proven work experience in a training or similar role is preferred
• Understanding of electrical construction and contracting
• Ability to speak comfortably in front of a classroom audience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to analyze business and training needs for improvement
• Experience in developing and implementing training programs is preferred
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Generally, requires a bachelor s degree or equivalent working experience
• Requires 2-4 years of related experience
• Union experience is preferred
• Instructional Design certification is preferred
• Presentation skills are preferred

• Up to 30%

• General work environment - sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning.
• Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite.
• We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to perform essential functions.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

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