Pre-Trades Construction Facilitator

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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Ballad Group</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ballad is hiring a Shop Foreman to facilitate pre-trades and construction hands on curriculum within our Brooks Workforce Employment Readiness and Connections Program (WERC).</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">At Ballad Group our training programs have built capacity in diverse areas including entrepreneurship, insurance, information and computer technology, construction, French language acquisition, hospitality, supply chain management, and more. We have delivered unique training programs for a variety of organizations, Indigenous Communities and on behalf of the Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration and Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> goal of the WERC program is to develop and administer individually focused direct skill enhancement training and job placement to enable multi-barriered Albertans find and maintain employment.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">The Opportunity</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Shop Foreman will play a hands-on instructional role in Ballad Group’s WERC program, leading participants through practical pre-trades and construction training. This includes teaching foundational building and carpentry skills, manufacturing and food processing fundamentals, transportation and logistics, agricultural operations and facilities maintenance skills. Reinforcing safe work practices, and creating a supportive learning environment in the shop.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Working closely with the WERC team, the Shop Foreman will guide participants through daily shop activities while adapting instruction to meet individual learning needs. Many participants are overcoming barriers to employment, so patience, encouragement, and the ability to build trust are essential.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe, organized shop environment, managing tools and equipment, and supporting participants as they develop the confidence and skills needed to enter the workforce.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Shop Foreman will oversee daily shop operations and ensure all activities are conducted safely and productively.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\"><br></span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Instruction:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Supervising groups of participants in a shop setting.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Instructing working groups with a focus on Manufacturing and Food Processing Fundamentals, Transportation and Logistics Exposure, Agricultural Operations and Facilities Maintenance Skills listed in contract.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Guide shop productivity and efficiency.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide input to the program team in identifying social, economic, recreational, and educational services in the community that will meet program participant needs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Identify potential emergency situations, analyze situations accurately, and effectively communicate with program staff to develop strategies to deal with such situations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Actively seek out positive solutions to solve challenges amongst staff, participants, and partners.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Program Development:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Collaborate with program team members to develop new program material for shop instruction which aligns with employment gaps and industry standards.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Prepare all materials and equipment needed for instruction.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist in the procurement of equipment, tools and materials required for shop instruction.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Program Delivery:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Lead the customization of shop workshops as required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Prepare and submit reports as required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Liaise with various internal &amp; external clients &amp; stakeholders when required.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Health and Safety:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Identify maintenance and mechanical repair needs on equipment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Oversee and coordinate the development of shop protocols and procedures.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensuring compliance with regulations affecting day-to-day operations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Be an active member of the Health &amp; 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