SolarCorps Workforce Development Fellow (Stipend)

Summary Of The Role

We are seeking a full-time SolarCorps Workforce Development Fellow to engage with the workforce team to support GRID’s workforce development initiatives. Members are trained and supervised by GRID's workforce development team to provide employability skills and job opportunities in solar to the community. Members will support GRID’s solar job training programs through recruitment efforts, facilitating employment readiness workshops, and providing placement support.

What You Will Be Doing

• Aid in teaching employment readiness workshops
• Attend local events to promote community awareness of GRID’s training programs
• Aid in recruiting and selecting trainees, and follow up if needed
• Serve at employer engagement events such as hiring events, job fairs, and panels
• Support in the creation and documentation of required program documents
• Support in tracking trainee and employer data

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise

• To be eligible for AmeriCorps, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older
• 11-month commitment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to represent GRID Alternatives positively
• Comfortable being part of a team
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills
• Interest and enthusiasm for renewable energy, community development, and helping families and communities in need
• Availability for an in-person Mid-Year weeklong Career Readiness Retreat in California

AmeriCorps Fellowship Compensation

• This is a full-time position with a stipend pay of $40,800 over 11 months (Approx $21.40/hr).
• Members who complete 1700 hours of service with GRID and complete their contracted term of service will be eligible for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $10,000 upon successful completion of fellowship.

AmeriCorps Fellowship Benefits

• 10 days of personal time off and 13 holidays observed by GRID
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, and AD&D insurance
• Childcare Assistance if Eligible

Where you will sit & the places you may go

• The ideal candidate will sit in Sacramento, CA.
• This position may require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as org-wide celebrations, team building exercises, etc.
• Availability to work nights and weekends may very rarely be required.
• GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle use.

Important To Note

• For California Applicants: Hired CA candidates must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California, including: amphetamine, cocaine metabolite, opiates, and PCP.

Reasonable Accommodation For Job Seekers With a Disability

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: RECRUITING@GRIDALTERNATIVES.ORG