Skilled Trades Career Placement Specialist

Applications due by October 17, 2025

Goodwill of Colorado

     Job Description

 

Pay: $24.04-$26.44/hour

This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Work Schedule: M-F 8am-4:30pm, some evenings, some weekends

Full-Time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave.

All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Specialist I, Skilled Trades Career Placement plays a key role in advancing the mission of Goodwill of Colorado by creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals who have completed skilled trades training in heat pump installation, solar panel installation, or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) technician training.

This position is responsible for building and maintaining strong partnerships with employers in the clean energy and skilled trades sectors, supporting participant job placement, and ensuring long-term employment outcomes.

Additionally, the Career Placement Specialist will support recruitment efforts by screening and assessing prospective students for program eligibility, readiness, and alignment with career pathways in clean energy and skilled trades.

The ideal incumbent is relationship-driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about workforce development and sustainable energy solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Employer Engagement and Job Development:


* Assist in establishing and maintaining strong relationships with employers in the clean energy, construction, and skilled trades industries.


* Identify current and future hiring needs and align training program graduates with appropriate opportunities.


* Advocate for program participants by promoting their skills, training, and qualifications to prospective employers.


* In partnership with the Business Development Outreach Specialist, assist with the coordination of job fairs, employer panels, and networking events to connect graduates with hiring partners.


* Track job market trends to inform program design and placement strategies.


* The Career Placement Specialist will occasionally support placement efforts of Goodwill programs unrelated to skilled trades.

Participant Support and Job Placement:


* Collaborate with training staff to ensure participants are job-ready, with appropriate technical and soft skills.


* Provide job search coaching, resume development, interview preparation, and workplace readiness support.


* Assist graduate...