About GRID Alternatives
GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. GRID is an entrepreneurial, high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; clean mobility options; workforce training and service-learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy.
Our Vision: a rapid, equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone.
Our Mission: to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy.
What it's like to work at GRID…
At GRID, we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life outside of work. Our culture supports learning, growth and well-being of all of our team members.
Summary of the role:
We are offering a position for a Tribal Technical Trainer to support Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA) affiliate deployment of workforce development initiatives in Tribal communities throughout the United States. Through TEA’s Workforce Program we are able to facilitate a variety of experiential learning opportunities. These programs are in support of Tribal members gaining the necessary skills and knowledge to be introduced to different concept areas of Tribal Renewable Energy.
The approach to TEA’s workforce development is to create economic and capacity impact by engaging communities in a way that promotes generational growth within renewable energy as an industry and as a pillar of advocacy for tribal sovereignty.
By providing pathways to careers in tribal renewable energy, we empower individuals to contribute to their communities' energy independence and sustainability. Graduates of our programs have the potential to secure employment in the growing field of renewable energy, leading to increased income, career advancement, and economic self-sufficiency.
The Tribal Technical Trainer will play a key role in reaching these goals by leading efforts in deploying GRID’s Installation Basics Training curriculum as well as providing thought-leadership for incorporating Tribal specific context and training.
What you will be doing (essential responsibilities):
- Assist in leading the Tribal team’s Installation Basics Training (IBT) programming across Indian Country (federally recognized tribes, Tribal Colleges, Tribal-led organizations, and other tribally focused place-based opportunities.
- Training site coordination includes: project development and design (create plan for goals and outcomes), schedule and coordinate training logistics (recruitment and outreach with staff and participants, develop project timeline, procure equipment, etc.).
- Implement K-12, Tribal College and University, and community based solar education programming.
- Visit active job sites to assess progress and effectively evaluate the trainees at workforce development contracted sites.
- Travel to training sites and assist in preparing the site for training, implementation of training, and close out of training session.
- Serve as the lead and mentor for trainees going through training.
- Follow up with trainees and program staff to assist in trainees achieving their learning goals and objectives for their selected training program.
- Other responsibilities include equipment unloading and loading, answering client and trainee questions, inputting data into Salesforce, ability to travel at least 50% of the time, and participating in activities necessary to achieve successful solar installations for tribal communities.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise...
- Minimum 3 years of classroom/laboratory workshop instruction at a vocational school/program, high school, or community college
- Ability to manage and keep attention of a cohort during 8 hour training sessions
- Minimum 2 years of experience in residential solar electric system installation / troubleshooting and minimum of 1 year leading an installation crew
- Curricula development
- 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, volunteers and clients, ability to represent GRID Alternatives positively)
- Strong teamwork, organizational, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills
- Flexibility and willingness to embrace change, go the extra mile, and bring ideas and energy to a rapidly evolving organization
- Comfortable with computers (MS Office, Gmail/Google apps)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and familiarity with proper lifting procedures
- Requires some work in the early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as well as travel and overnight stays (up to 80%) for meetings, events, and job sites nationally. GRID Alternatives provides travel reimbursement and per diem.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable vehicle required
It would also be great if you had:
- 2+ years of community college or vocational school training preferred
- Training/instruction to “at-risk”/underserved populations preferred
- Certificate in solar or electrical or NABCEP certification preferred
- General construction knowledge, experience, and skills
- Experience in training, teaching, and/or working with diverse crew with varying skill level and/or volunteers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SalesForce, and solar design with Sketchup or AutoCAD
- Holds C-10 or C-46 contractor license; OSHA-10 certified; forklift-certified; first aid and CPR certified
GRID Alternatives provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Because we value EID at GRID Alternatives, we encourage folks from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications. Every member of GRID Alternatives must be dedicated to participating in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) work.
