Green Janitor Training Program Instructor

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

An increasing number of Americans – most of whom are women and people of color – are employed in service sector jobs that are marked by low wages, no health care, job insecurity, and lack of training and career advancement opportunities. The SEIU Education & Support Fund tackles these issues  by designing and facilitating worker-centered, relationship-based, and accessible education, training and workforce development programs.  We serve as a strategic partner to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and collaborate with other unions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and employers to help workers access good jobs and spark positive social change. Throughout our work, we promote a culture of empowerment that honors experience, culture, diversity, and inclusion. 

POSITION SUMMARY

SEIU Education and Support Fund (ESF) is looking for an instructor in Seattle, Washington to support a pilot of the Green Janitor Health Certification program (GJHC). The instructor (individual) will learn and train on a 30-hour curriculum developed by ESF and certified by the US Green Building Council- Los Angeles to train a cohort of janitors covered by a collective bargaining agreement. 

Janitors will learn green cleaning, energy conservation, recycling and waste diversion, health and safety and water conservation practices. Thousands of California janitors have been trained through this program, resulting in improved commercial building energy efficiency. Seattle is one of several new US cities for expansion of the GJHC.  

The individual or organization selected must attend and successfully complete ESF’s Training Program, which will be provided in a virtual format.

Project Timeline (Subject to Change):

• January 2024: Onboarding with ESF (virtual Train the instructor program) and adapting training curriculum for Seattle.
• February- March 2024: Training group of 25-50 building janitors in cohorts on the 30-hour curriculum.
• April 2024: Evaluation/reporting and participant graduation from training.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Trainings - Instructor will conduct the GJHC trainings, which consist of 30 hours of curriculum and testing for the GJHC pilot cohort of 20-30 janitors (subject to change). The instructor will be responsible for preparing for training sessions and securing travel to the training sites in Seattle.  ESF and its local partners will work to ensure that suitable space at each of the participating facilities is available for the training and that parking is provided for instructors.
• Evaluation of training - Instructor will coordinate with ESF and other designees to undertake a baseline assessment and post-training assessment of building energy efficiency and other required assessments.
  • instructor/partner further agrees to oversee the GJHC training and to update and adjust the curriculum as the need may arise. ESF may also alert the instructor to curriculum issues and may offer resolutions/adjustments.
• Maintain Participant Rosters - instructor will maintain a list of individuals participating in the training, and a list of individuals who successfully complete the training and graduate. instructor will provide that list upon request.
• Identify Outstanding Students - During the course of the training instructor will monitor participants’ progress and performance and will identify and provide to ESF and the names of those participants who excelled. Outstanding students include individuals who are able to clearly communicate the goals of GJHC and understand how the skills they learn benefit the building they work in and/or contribute to a sustainable environment or show overall enthusiasm for GJHC.
  • Within 14 days of completing the training, the instructor will produce and provide a two-page post-training report.
• Develop a Graduation Plan -  Instructor will collaborate with ESF and local partners to develop a graduation ceremony for those participants who successfully completed the training course and fulfilled the other prerequisites to obtain their “Certified Green Janitor” certification.  Instructor will participate in the graduation ceremony itself.
• Training Materials - ESF and local partners will assist in producing (i.e., copying, distributing) and translating the materials adapted for the training.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Is committed to a worker-centered, empowerment-based approach to training
• Is able to work some evenings and weekends 
• Is flexible, comfortable working independently and is a sophisticated collaborator
• Has excellent organization and communication skills; demonstrated initiative, flexibility, creativity, humility, and empathy
• Digitally fluent and comfortable using technology tools including Google Suite in a professional environment. 
• Ability to work independently and be a self starter as well as a collaborator in a dynamic team environment; can balance inclusive processes while driving toward deadlines.
• Ability to listen well, provide analyses that represent the people providing data.
• Ability to express cultural humility as an instructor and to center the experiences of building janitors.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• One to three years of prior experience conducting training for multilingual, multiracial groups of workers and/or community members.
• Proven experience  training in a  workforce  setting, preferably in  English and Spanish.
• Previous work in communities of color with a minimum of working in one of the following areas: social justice, cultural competency, community services, environment/environmental justice policy work.
• Excellent writing skills, ability to organize raw data, and previous report writing experience.
• Organizational skills that include ability to create and use a simple Excel file or other database, meet deadlines and be able to plan for and set up a room for adult learning.

Language:

Strong preference for an Instructor that is bilingual in English and at least one other of the following languages: Spanish, Somali, Amharic, Tigrinya, Tagalog, or Vietnamese 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SEIU Education and Support Fund is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply, including persons with disabilities and individuals from historically marginalized identities. SEIU Education and Support Fund celebrates diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. SEIU Education and Support Fund’s hiring and employment decisions are based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications.