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Alphabe Insight Inc

Trainee Leader

Boston, MA · On-site

We are seeking a motivated Trainee Leader to join our Boston team. This role is designed for ... Support daily operations and assist in managing team activities * Participate in leadership ...

Limitless East Marketing

Trainee Leader

Boston, MA · On-site

We are seeking a motivated Trainee Leader to join our Boston team. This role is designed for ... Support daily operations and assist in managing team activities * Participate in leadership ...

Fisher Agencies

Remote Leadership Trainee

Boston, MA · On-site +1

As a Remote Leadership Trainee, you will engage with team members, assist in daily operations, and learn key strategies to lead and motivate teams effectively. This role is ideal for those looking to ...

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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant trainee in Massachusetts is $52,855.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,900.00 and $53,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require relevant courseworkUsually students or recent graduates; minimal formal requirements
Work EnvironmentStructured training programs within companies; supervised tasksLearning-focused; often temporary and flexible
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in various industries for entry-level support rolesCommon in corporate, non-profit, and government sectors for skill development

Assistant Trainee positions are typically structured roles aimed at providing on-the-job training with some responsibilities, often requiring basic qualifications. Interns are usually students or recent graduates seeking practical experience, often with less formal requirements. Both roles serve as entry points into industries but differ mainly in structure and expectations.

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Assistant Trainees are entry-level professionals who support senior staff members while receiving on-the-job training in a specific field or organization. Their main role is to learn the necessary skills and responsibilities required for advancement by assisting with day-to-day tasks, observing experienced workers, and sometimes participating in formal training programs. This position helps individuals gain practical experience and knowledge, making it a common starting point for many career paths. Assistant Trainees often rotate through different departments to broaden their understanding of the organization.
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Infographic showing various Assistant Trainee job openings in Massachusetts as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,855 per year, or $25.4 per hour.

Nursing Assistant or Will-Train/Trainee, Med Surg

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc

Falmouth, MA

$36K - $47K/yr

Other

Re-posted 10 days ago

Cape Cod Healthcare rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 34 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

532nd of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Must be courteous to patients, customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  2. Identify and locate needed accessories to facilitate transport.
  3. Answering call lights.
  4. Making beds both empty and occupied.
  5. Setting up all equipment routinely used on their home base units.
  6. Preparing room for admission.
  7. Assist with patient discharges
  8. Removal of linens.
  9. Answering telephone.
  10. Must wear facility provided identification badge.
  11. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family member, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
  12. Facilitate communication to RNs to provide best care possible for patients
  13. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.

Additional PATIENT SERVICE ASSISTANT PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Transports patients via wheelchairs and stretchers.
  2. Vital signs, oxygen saturation, weights, and non-invasive specimen collection.
  3. Turning and positioning patients, range of motion, ambulation, and toiletry.
  4. Assistance with all ADL's and complete care as needed.
  5. Setting up, assisting and educating patients, with commodes, bedpans, urinals, sitz baths, walkers, wheelchairs, slings, venodyne boots, crutches, specific precautions- with input from PT as needed
  6. Appropriate emptying and/or recording of all drainage devices.
  7. Postmortem care.

Nursing Assistant Trainee (Apprenticeship Program) - Grade FHS5, Job Code: 00351 

  • Ability to read, write and communication in English 
  • Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Apprenticeship Program 
  • The Nursing Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program: 

  1. 1. Includes a classroom curriculum with an accredited Nursing Assistant Program 

  1. 2. Includes on-the-job training  

  1. 3. Must successfully complete Program within 6 months of hire into Trainee role 

  • Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program, incumbent will transfer into the Nursing Assistant, Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00333.  

Nursing Assistant, Will-Train - Grade FHS5, Job Code: 00444 

  • Ability to read, write and communication in English 
  • Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Will-Train program 
  • Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train program, successful passage of the Falmouth Hospital written competency exam for Nursing Assistant 
  • Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train program, incumbent will transfer into the Nursing Assistant, Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00333 

Nursing Assistant - Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00333 

  • Ability to read, write and communication in English 
  • Must meet at least one of the following qualifications: 

  1. a) Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program 

  1. b) Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program 

  1. c) Successful completion of an EMT Program 

  1. d) Successful completed of an LPN Program 

  1. e) Equivalent clinical Military experience 

  1. f) Completed at least one year of an accredited Nursing School Program 

  1. g) Successful completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train or Trainee program 

  • Current Basic Life Support Certification 
  • Successful passage of CPI training within 6 months from hire and must maintain recertification annually 

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