Workforce Development Trainer

About the role

The Lead Workforce Development Trainer supports employee growth by delivering training programs and workshops for both field and office staff. Topics typically include supervisory skills, work readiness, team collaboration, and communication. This role requires a strong understanding of business needs and subject matter expertise. They may assume a team lead role for the work group.

Responsibilities

• Delivers training programs and workshops for field and office staff.
• Organizes and attends local job and career fairs.
• Coordinates recruitment efforts with Marketing and Business Development teams.
• Processes field applications submitted via rosendin.com/electricians.
• Interviews and assesses field applicants, providing next steps (e.g., referral to local union halls).
• Aligns hiring needs with local union representatives.
• Explores and engages with local and national recruitment programs.
• Designs onboarding program content and duration based on local needs assessments.
• Captures participant feedback on all trainings via survey.
• Promotes the Rosendin Field Operations Manual and internal processes.
• Coordinates with external consultants or vendors for specialized training.
• Delivers hands-on training modules for various classifications (e.g., conduit bending, MC cable installation, terminations).
• Facilitates basic skills training for new industry entrants, focusing on safe and proper tool/material use.
• Leads bootcamp-style sessions for sub-journeyman level employees.
• Coordinates and/or facilitates Foreman Development Series, Field supervision training, and app-based and software-based training.
• Customizes training content to meet local needs.
• Promotes a positive community presence.

Requirements

• Proven work experience in a training or similar role is preferred.
• Understanding of electrical construction and contracting.
• Ability to speak comfortably in front of a classroom audience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to handle confidential information.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to analyze business and training needs for improvement.
• Experience in developing and implementing training programs is preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience.
• Union experience is preferred.
• Instructional Design certification is preferred.
• Presentation skills are preferred.

Skills

• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidentiality handling.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership.
• 401 K Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement.
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Disability Income Protection Insurance.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care).
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation.

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

Varies, but up to 30% travel is required.