Building Maintenance Service Tech Instructor

SOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in Washington, DC, helping them break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help transform the lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them.

Our more than 30 programs throughout the district provide comprehensive services that lead to mental and physical health, continued sobriety, job training, living-wage employment, and affordable housing. We meet immediate needs with food, clothing, and healthcare, and offer the tools one needs to live with hope, dignity, and greater independence.

Compensation :
We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects our organizational culture, mission, and core values. The salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $73,000.00 and is commensurate with experience.

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is seeking a passionate and experienced Building Maintenance Service Technician Instructor to join our Center for Employment Training.

Position Description : This role is responsible for developing and delivering a dynamic, hands-on curriculum that prepares adult learners for careers in building maintenance. The instructor will manage the classroom environment, coordinate curriculum development, and help students gain both technical skills and workplace readiness to thrive in the industry.

This position is located at our Center for Employment Training (CET), a tuition-free adult workforce training program that prepares adult learners for national, industry-recognized certifications for careers in Healthcare and the Building Trades. CET empowers people to move out of homelessness and poverty and into living-wage careers through hard and soft skills training, adult basic education, and career development.

CET is located at the Conway Center on Benning Road in NE Washington, DC.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (40 hours per week)

Required : High School Diploma or GED; 3-5 yrs. Experience in Building Maintenance in a residential/apartment setting

Required License/Certification: Certification in Electrical, Carpentry, HVAC, or Plumbing

Expected Contributions:

• Deliver building maintenance service courses to students
• Maintain curriculum in accordance with Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) recommendations aligned with CET holistic mission; update curriculum as needed
• Maintain and develop a program manual that includes lesson plans, quizzes, and tests for the approved curriculum
• Modify teaching approach based on specific topics and utilize various experiential, tactical, and relational teaching methods such as lectures, role-play, group projects, individual assignments, games, field trips, etc.
• Prepare written instructional materials for trainees that are explicit and comprehensive
• Differentiate instruction among multi-level learners (creative grouping, leveled assignments, etc.)
• Ensure eligible students take the occupational credential exam at the designated time

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of maintenance operations and OSHA requirements
• Time management skills with the ability to prioritize
• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences
• Teaching ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Organized with attention to detail
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to set professional boundaries
• Supervisory skills
• Multitasking skills with the ability to be productive despite competing priorities

Reports to: Instructional Manager

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Requires looking at a computer screen for several hours a day. May be required to sit or stand for long periods. This position may be active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.

Position Designation : This position is designated as Safety Sensitive. You may be subject to Drug and Alcohol testing prior to or during your employment with SOME. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment based on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana.

To Apply: Go to our career page at and click on the search icon to locate this position. Follow the instructions to complete your online application profile to be considered. No phone calls, please.

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