Advanced HVAC Skilled Trades Instructor

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Hbi (Home Builders Institute)
Nonprofit delivering trade training, certification & job placement for careers in residential construction.
Teach advanced HVAC trade skills, safety, and job placement to youth and adult students.
21 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Detroit, MI
Field
Company Size
580 Employees
Service Specialisms
Building Construction Technology
Masonry
Plumbing
Landscaping
Carpentry
Solar
HVAC
Electrical
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Marine
Role
What you would be doing
hands‑on training
curriculum instruction
training materials
lms administration
budget management
reporting
  • Coordinate hands-on training activities including on-site and community-based projects
  • Instruct program participants in Advanced Trade Skills using approved HBI curriculum
  • Develop training materials, lesson plans and hands on Career Technical Skills Training CTST) projects, as needed
  • Participates in outreach and recruitment strategies; recruits, screens, and selects the most appropriate students for the program to ensure contractual obligations are satisfied
  • Maintains cases notes on student behavior and progress, in accordance with contract requirements
  • Creates Purchase Orders and tracks spending while maintaining individual program budget
  • Recommends and assists students in job placement, working closely with team members in fulfilling placement and follow-up needs of programs as applicable with documentation and placing students in employment as required by contractual guidelines.
  • Assign blended learning training, including HBI Learning Management System, Google classroom, mind tap, and other related distance platforms
  • Fostering a positive working relationship with and between funders, program partners, and other personnel
  • Provides OSHA-30 training to students
  • Monitor, supervise and coach students
  • Complete and submit various student and program-related reports and evaluations, as required
What you bring
blueprint reading
ms office
hvac fundamentals
5 years
high school
electrical schematics
  • Measurement and Blueprint Reading
  • Experience with MS Office suite, Data Entry
  • Basic Construction Math
  • A Minimum of five (5) years’ direct experience in the applicable trade and/or teaching:
  • HVAC Fundamentals
  • Demonstrate proper tool and equipment use, with an emphasis on safety
  • High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training, skills, and experience
  • Experience reading and drawing electrical schematics and ladder diagrams
Benefits
Information not given or found
Training + Development
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Company
Overview
21,000+ Students
Annual Impact
Impacts over 21,000 students annually through hands-on training programs.
85% Placement
Job Success Rate
80–90% of students find job placements post-graduation in skilled trades.
25M+ Budget
Annual Funding
Backed by a $25 million+ nonprofit budget through federal/state contracts and private grants.
300% Surge
School Expansion
Grew from training 79 schools in 2019 to 240 by 2023, marking a significant increase in high-school licensing.
  • Operates hundreds of pre-apprenticeship and certification programs across the U.S., including Job Corps and BuildStrong Academies.
  • Delivers tuition-free, hands-on training in trades like carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and HVAC.
  • Partners with federal agencies, schools, the military, employers, and nonprofits to bridge the skilled-labor gap.
  • Typical projects include real-world construction work—from residential building to modular and community development.
  • Unique curriculum is ANSI-approved and DOL-recognized as a pre-apprenticeship innovator.
Culture + Values
80%
Job Placement Rate
Graduates achieve successful employment outcomes through comprehensive training programs.
  • Programs build character and self‑esteem
  • Training delivered locally across communities, with focus on youth, veterans, displaced workers
Environment + Sustainability
  • No formal net‑zero target publicly stated
  • No environmental or sustainability strategy or data found on website or LinkedIn
Inclusion & Diversity
  • No DEI strategy or gender statistics found on HBI website or LinkedIn
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Advanced HVAC Skilled Trades Instructor at Hbi (Home Builders Institute) in Detroit, MI