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3 Job Corps Vocational Instructor Jobs Hiring Near You

Welding Instructor (930242)

Riverton, WY · On-site

$44K - $56K/yr

Company Description Our Job Corps programs provide life-changing services that help young people ... Certification/experience in vocational trade preferred Certified, licensed, or credited in the ...

Every role within Job Corps--whether in administration, instruction, or support services ... Inspect academic, vocational, residential, and off-site work locations. * Monitor equipment, tools ...

Job Corps Jobs Information

Do workers at Job Corps get paid breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
83% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Does Job Corps pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
35% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 80 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

At Job Corps, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
37% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Job Corps affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
85% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Job Corps?

Most people get paid time off work.
90% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 67% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 24% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do workers at Job Corps worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
85% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do Job Corps workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
53% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

How easy is it for Job Corps workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
55% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Job Corps?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
68% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do Job Corps managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do jobs at Job Corps spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
26% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Job Corps?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
70% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 83 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Is working at Job Corps good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
38% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Do people at Job Corps feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
70% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 82 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Job Corps get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
37% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Job Corps?

Most people feel stressed out here.
80% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 83 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Job Corps enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
81% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Job Corps recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
53% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 90 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Job Corps?

Most people didn’t get enough training when they started.
73% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Job Corps?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 63% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 82 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people think Job Corps’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
87% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 82 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Job Corps is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
65% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 80 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Infographic showing various Vocational Instructor job openings at Job Corps in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 78% Physical, and 22% Hybrid job distribution.
Career Technical Training Manager (200534) Penobscot Job Corps Center

Career Technical Training Manager (200534) Penobscot Job Corps Center

Job Corps

Bangor, ME • On-site

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago


Job Corps rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 90 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

135th of 224 rated education and training


Job description

Company Description

Our Job Corps programs provide life-changing services that help young people succeed in school, obtain good jobs, excel in their chosen fields, and serve as contributing members of their communities. We accomplish this through an intense commitment to safety, quality service, excellence, and partnerships.

Job Description
  • Manages Career Trade Instructors
  • Analyzes training procedure
  • Counsels’ groups and individuals relative to vocational objectives
  • Develops Corrective Action Plan
  • Ensures integration of vocational training with academics
  • Conducts regular shop visitations/observations
  • Writes and Develops SOPs and Center Training Plan
  • Attends Scheduled Meets with the Center Industry Councils
  • Actively participates as member of Youth Council
  • Maintains required Statistical Performance
  • Reviews Center reports, reconciles as appropriate, and develops Corrective Action Plan
  • Meets bi-monthly with vocational staff and ensures minutes from each meeting are accurate
  • Meets jointly with academic and vocations to plan Applied Academics
  • Review’s attendance sheets for accuracy of documentation
  • Notes any trends or patterns and establishes appropriate plan(s) of action/discipline
  • Ensures all custodians/locations complete 3 quarterly inventories per Property Handbook. Inventories completed as circumstances dictate, i.e. When custodian changes, etc.
  • Ensures any theft or other losses are reported within 3 business days. Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Minimum of two years related experience and/or training. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Teaching License Preferred in the State in which the Center is located. Valid State driver’s license   

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.


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