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Summary:
The Clean Tech Pre-Apprentice (Part-Time) role is part of Goodwill South Florida's innovative workforce training model, designed to prepare participants for careers in clean energy and skilled trades. This position serves as a companion to Goodwill's blended training approach, combining classroom instruction with hands-on, real-world application through an integrated workforce training lab. Will build technical competencies while gaining structured, work-based learning experience across Goodwill facilities and/or partner organizations. This "practice-before-placement" model is designed to increase job readiness, competency, and successful transition into employment or Registered Apprenticeship programs.Will provide on-the-job training at work locations where they will practice theTechnical Training and use their Industry-Recognized Credentials to perform work assignments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Assist with installations.
• Support energy efficiency and building system upgrades across facilities.
• Participate in structured work-based learning (up to 30 hours per week) during the specified time.
• Complete 40 hours of additional nonpaid VR-based lab training.
• Adhere to safety standards learned in the OSHA training.
• Demonstrate proper use of tools, materials, and PPE.
• Practice the career readiness and employability skills learned in prior training.
• Maintain confidentiality and data security at all times.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and confidential documentation of participant information in required databases, forms, and reports.
• Comply with agency policies, procedures, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Completion of the Goodwill South Florida workforce lab training program is required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Interest in clean energy, HVAC, or skilled trades careers.
• Ability to commit to structured training and attendance expectations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences and communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Demonstrates responsible behavior, initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, stand, bend, climb, and work in indoor and outdoor environments, including heat and confined spaces.
• Must follow all safety procedures and correct safety issues.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems promptly; develops alternative solutions; and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Communication and customer service: Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Spanish/ French-Creole is a plus but not required. Use appropriate terminology appropriate to the intended audience. Edits written work for spelling and grammar. Speaks clearly so others can understand. Demonstrates the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences and get clarification.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as basic arithmetic calculations, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Presents numerical data effectively.

Ethics: Maintains high standards of ethical conduct, exhibits honesty and integrity and refrains from theft-related, dishonest, or unethical behavior. Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality.

Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

Job Commitment: Accepts responsibility and demonstrates responsible behavior, demonstrates initiative and tenacity; Works with minimal supervision and is dependable.

Professionalism: Follows all corporate policies and procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Policies and Procedures and responds to management directions.

Maintain a professional demeanor with participants, staff and other professionals.Project a positive image of Goodwill.Reacts well under pressure and accepts responsibility for own actions. Follows through on commitments.

Work Quality: Demonstrates accuracy, completeness, and neatness. Look for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance. Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity of work: Produces the amount of work assigned by the manager in an efficient and timely manner.

Attendance/Punctuality: Report to work as scheduled and on time and remain on the job throughout regular work hours. Notify the supervisor of lateness, absence, or if an urgent reason for leaving work arises. Commit to long hours for work when necessary to reach goals; complete tasks on time or notify the supervisor of an alternate plan.

Teamwork: Works and interacts with others to accomplish overall group goals; solicits feedback to maximize results.

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; Reports any safety deficiency to the immediate supervisor.

Uses equipment and materials properly. Knows what "Material Safety Data Sheets" are and where they are kept.

Personal Characteristic: Dress in appropriate business attire. Professionally conduct self, takes initiative, is dependable, accurate, and takes pride in work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, and crouch. Carry, push and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Clearing House Compliance Notice

In accordance with federal regulations, this position requires successful completion of a Clearinghouse background check prior to employment. All candidates must be registered with theFL Clearinghouse | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (https://info.flclearinghouse.com/) and provide consent for the employer to access their records. Employment is contingent upon a clear record and ongoing compliance with all applicable regulations.