Manager of Green Workforce Training

Job Title:
Manager of Green Workforce Training

Type:
Full-time (On-site)

Start:
September 2026

About Solar One

Solar One is a 501 (c) (3) organization that empowers communities in the New York City metro area to thrive in the face of the challenges brought on by climate change, and to embrace a world that is low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive.

Founded in 2004 to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park, a two-acre native plant park and small environmental education center, Solar One has grown into an award-winning organization with a thriving array of programs. Solar One's mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries.

Job Summary

Solar One’s Green Workforce program trains students in hard skills that align with the broader clean energy sector, including green construction, green building operations and maintenance, building electrification, HVAC, solar PV, and more. Solar One is seeking a Training Manager, Green Workforce to plan, develop, organize, and implement workforce development instruction, curriculum, and programming , both onsite at the Long Island City office and offsite at partner locations.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, this role is responsible for the strategy and execution of both existing and future programming efforts.

Conduct day-to-day management of training programs at the Long Island City workforce training lab and two classroom spaces, as well as satellite locations. This includes but is not limited to:

Collaborating with the Sr. Director to manage the daily workflow, scheduling, and operations of the Green Workforce Program.

Ensuring proper equipment and supply inventory needed for all training delivery. Overseeing the supply budget to purchase and maintain supplies as needed.

Coordination of staff scheduling assignments. Oversight of programmatic training deliverables that are planned out and executed on a rolling quarterly basis.

Planning and executing projects to enhance the learning environment for students and continually improve overall space efficiency.

Analyze current curriculum and develop, design, or modify programs to ensure effectiveness and relevance. Collaborate on strategic needs for improvement and execute with the Managing Director and/or Sr. Director. Collaborate with and assign tasks and timelines to Sr. Instructor & Lab Coordinator as appropriate; monitor staff progress and hold accountable to meeting deliverables on schedule.

Remain current on trends and developments in educational techniques and technologies.

Monitor quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the Green Workforce program’s efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated, leveraging data gathered to make informed decisions about opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with the Sr. Director and Program Manager to ensure student and training-related data are readily tracked, updated and usable for reporting needs and new RFPs.

Track and record all training activities and metrics related to individual classes and students in Salesforce, including but not limited to: attendance, grades, and completion rates. Create and maintain accurate reports for internal and external communications with staff and partners.

Develop and execute programmatic safety protocols for the Green Workforce program. Enforce safety and security standards for staff, students, and visitors at all times.

Oversee weekly and monthly course scheduling and logistics throughout the program year. Share…