Open Positions
Regional Relationship Manager Utah - Full-time, Salt Lake City, UT. Posted 10-16-25
Regional Relationship & Events Manager - Full-time, can be based out of any WECA California facility: Rancho Cordova, San Diego, Fresno, or Riverside. Posted 10-16-25
Electrical Apprenticeship Low Voltage Instructor, Traveler (Based out of San Diego, CA) - Full-time, San Diego, CA. Posted 10-15-25
IT User Specialist I - Full-time, Rancho Cordova, CA. Posted 10-15-25
Electrical Instructor, Traveler (Based out of Fresno, CA)- Full-time, Fresno, CA. Refreshed 10-8-25
Electrical Instructor, Traveler (Based out of Rancho Cordova, CA) - Full-time, Rancho Cordova, CA. Refreshed 10-8-25
Electrical Instructor, Traveler (Based out of Riverside, CA) - Full-time, Riverside, CA. Refreshed 10-8-25
Interested applicants for any open position should thoroughly review the position description and requirements below and then submit a resume and cover letter to HR@goweca.com. Please specify the position for which you are applying in your subject line.
Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) is hiring a Regional Relationship Manager, Utah
WECA is a nonprofit organization serving merit shop electrical contractors, their employees and the industry suppliers that support them. In California, WECA offers federal and state-approved Commercial, Residential, and Low Voltage (Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety) Electrical Apprenticeship programs, a state-approved Electrician Trainee program, certification exam preparation classes, and state-approved continuing education classes for journeyperson electricians and low voltage technicians. In Arizona, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program and continuing education classes for Journeyperson electricians. In Utah, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program. WECA additionally shares its expertise by producing curriculum products and publications for the industry.
Are you a strategic relationship builder and event management expert passionate about driving member engagement and organizational growth? WECA is seeking a dynamic Regional Manager to lead member outreach, foster industry partnerships, and execute high-impact events across California and neighboring regions.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help us build stronger relationships and unforgettable events for our members!
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Engagement & Relationship Building
- Develop and implement member growth and engagement strategies aligned with WECA’s organizational goals.
- Collaborate with Operations, Membership, Marketing, and Government Relations to achieve member growth, engagement, and retention.
- Identify and pursue new members through networking, outreach, and targeted campaigns.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with members, contractors, and industry partners.
- Conduct in-person member visits and deliver strategic insights to inform organizational planning.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for members, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
- Develop and maintain a strong network of government relations contacts and industry affiliates.
- Track and report legislation impacting WECA and advise members on relevant political issues.
- Facilitate opportunities for members and elected officials to engage.
- Coordinate member participation in advocacy campaigns and legislative visits.
- Cultivate relationships with key influencers and decision-makers in the business and political communities.
Data Management & Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of member interactions, engagement efforts, and recruitment activities.
- Oversee collection and analysis of engagement metrics; prepare strategic reports for executive leadership and the Board.
- Utilize data-driven insights to recommend improvements to member programs and services.
Communications & Outreach
- Represent WECA at industry events, networking functions, and community outreach activities.
- Lead member recognition programs and engagement campaigns.
- Provide high-level support and guidance to members regarding training, dues, and regulatory updates.
- Liaise with sponsors, vendors, and educational institutions to enhance member offerings.
Onboarding & Member Support
- Lead onboarding for new members, ensuring understanding of WECA benefits and compliance requirements.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance member value and experience.
Physical & Work Environment
- Typical office environment; frequent walking throughout office and classroom settings.
- Occasional evening or weekend work and travel required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Relationship building and strategic engagement skills.
- Strong public speaking and presentation abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; diplomatic and friendly style.
- Strategic thinker with ability to create tactical action plans.
- Experience in sales, marketing, management, administration, planning, budgeting, research, and member relationship development.
- Data management and analytical skills for reporting and recommendations.
- Knowledge of government processes and legislative advocacy.
- Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a remote environment.
- Adaptability to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
- Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
- Prior experience with contractor membership organizations in the construction industry is a plus.
- Previous government relations employment is a plus.
Why Join WECA?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization shaping the future of the electrical contracting industry.
- Collaborate with passionate professionals and industry leaders.
- Lead innovative engagement and event initiatives that make a real impact.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $71,000.00 - $78,000.00
Benefits:
· Benefits including:
· Health insurance
· 401(k) matching
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Flexible spending account
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to HR@goweca.com. Please specify the position for which you are applying in your subject line.
Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) is hiring a Regional Relationship & Events Manager
WECA is a nonprofit organization serving merit shop electrical contractors, their employees and the industry suppliers that support them. In California, WECA offers federal and state-approved Commercial, Residential, and Low Voltage (Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety) Electrical Apprenticeship programs, a state-approved Electrician Trainee program, certification exam preparation classes, and state-approved continuing education classes for journeyperson electricians and low voltage technicians. In Arizona, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program and continuing education classes for Journeyperson electricians. In Utah, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program. WECA additionally shares its expertise by producing curriculum products and publications for the industry.
Are you a strategic relationship builder and event management expert passionate about driving member engagement and organizational growth? WECA is seeking a dynamic Regional Relationship & Events Manager to lead member outreach, foster industry partnerships, and execute high-impact events across California and neighboring regions.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help us build stronger relationships and unforgettable events for our members!
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Engagement & Relationship Building:
- Develop and implement member engagement strategies aligned with WECA’s goals.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with members, contractors, and industry partners.
- Conduct in-person member visits and deliver strategic insights to inform organizational planning.
Event Management:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute events including contractor meetings, workshops, webinars, networking functions, graduations, and job fairs.
- Manage event budgets, logistics, registration, and communications.
- Lead cross-functional planning meetings and provide training to event support teams.
Data Management & Reporting:
- Oversee collection and analysis of member engagement metrics.
- Prepare and present strategic reports to executive leadership and the Board.
Communications & Outreach:
- Represent WECA at industry events and community outreach activities.
- Lead member recognition programs and engagement campaigns.
Program Alignment & Collaboration:
- Partner with internal departments to ensure member engagement efforts are strategically aligned.
- Support member participation in training programs and workforce development initiatives.
Legislative Awareness & Advocacy:
- Stay informed about political and legislative issues affecting the electrical industry.
- Advise members on legislative developments and coordinate advocacy campaigns.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in relationship management, event planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong strategic thinking, adaptability, and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, public speaking, and presentation abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM systems, and event management platforms.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Commitment to professional growth and industry leadership.
Physical & Work Environment
- Typical office environment; frequent walking throughout office and classroom settings.
- Occasional evening or weekend work and travel required.
Why Join WECA?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization shaping the future of the electrical contracting industry.
- Collaborate with passionate professionals and industry leaders.
- Lead innovative engagement and event initiatives that make a real impact.
Salary and Benefits:
Full Time position - $71,000.00 - $78,000.00
· Benefits including:
· Health insurance
· 401(k) matching
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Flexible spending account
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
This position can be based out of any WECA California facility: Rancho Cordova, San Diego, Fresno, or Riverside.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to HR@goweca.com. Please specify the position for which you are applying in your subject line.
Electrical Apprenticeship Low-Voltage Instructor
WECA is a nonprofit organization serving merit shop electrical contractors, their employees and the industry suppliers that support them. In California, WECA offers federal and state-approved Commercial, Residential, and Low Voltage (Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety) Electrical Apprenticeship programs, a state-approved Electrician Trainee program, certification exam preparation classes, and state-approved continuing education classes for journeyperson electricians and low voltage technicians. In Arizona, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program and continuing education classes for Journeyperson electricians. In Utah, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program. WECA additionally shares its expertise by producing curriculum products and publications for the industry.
Job Description:
The qualified applicant will be involved in a fast-paced, educational setting, instructing Apprentices, trainees, certified electricians or other Journeymen, Foreman or Supervisors in the electrical industry. This is a traveling role that will support WECA Apprenticeship low voltage (voice data video, fire lift safety) classes at facilities in California, Utah, and Arizona that will be based out of our San Diego training facility. Instructor should have experience, expertise, and the ability to effectively instruct in Commercial and Residential electrical systems. Instructors will be responsible for supporting curriculum development, research, and ongoing maintenance of courseware content. Provide support to students and fellow staff members, work in a lab setting and/or with lab boards providing hands-on instruction and keep lab and board maintained and lab inventory current. Stress the importance of safety and instruct all facets of required safety within instructional material. Keep accurate records of student achievement, and an ability to maintain discipline in a classroom setting.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience:
· Working knowledge of the NEC, and pertinent City or State inspection requirements
· A thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in installing and repairing electrical wiring systems, controls and electrical machinery and equipment in buildings, programmable logic controllers, and construction site wiring
· An understanding of AC/DC electronics/electricity, mathematics from basic right-angle trigonometry, solid state and digital electronics
· Five (5) years of verifiable work experience in the field within the electrical construction industry
· Must meet the established requirements for State post-secondary faculty teachers credential or the position to attain credential within one (1) year of start of employment and prior teaching experience desirable
· Successfully have passed the California State Certification Exam, or the ability to attain within the next six (6) months: General Electrician and Residential if instructing within specific program
If you have a passion for coaching or teaching in the electrical trade, WECA will provide you with excellent training to become a great educator.
Salary and Benefits:
Full Time position - $70,500 - $75,000/yr
· Benefits including:
· Health insurance
· 401(k) matching
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Flexible spending account
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
Work Location: In person
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to HR@goweca.com. Please specify the position for which you are applying in your subject line.
Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) is hiring an IT User Support Specialist I.
WECA is a nonprofit organization serving merit shop electrical contractors, their employees and the industry suppliers that support them. In California, WECA offers federal and state-approved Commercial, Residential, and Low Voltage (Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety) Electrical Apprenticeship programs, a state-approved Electrician Trainee program, certification exam preparation classes, and state-approved continuing education classes for journeyperson electricians and low voltage technicians. In Arizona, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program and continuing education classes for Journeyperson electricians. In Utah, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program. WECA additionally shares its expertise by producing curriculum products and publications for the industry.
Job Description:
The IT Support Specialist is responsible for handling Desktop Support requests from WECA/ ATT employees, including performing hardware and software configuration and installation, and assisting with PC, network, and software troubleshooting, assists Active Directory and Office 365 tasks as well as copier and phone systems support. Is responsible for technical support for distance learning students and instructors, (including early evening technical support, Mondays through Thursdays, and 1-2 Saturday mornings per month); functions as backup for support and maintenance Learning Management Systems. Assists IT Manager.
Essential Functions:
IT/Desktop Support:
1. Performs internal desktop support, including quarterly one-on-one meetings with staff members to augment competence and gather usage patterns.
2. Troubleshoot and resolve all problems encountered with hardware and software. Escalate requests to the IT manager, as needed.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, connection, printer, phone system and software issues reported through Asset Essentials.
4. Performs basic data entry receipt reconciliation for IT expenses and other basic departmental accounting functions.
5. Coordinate access to student facing Windows servers.
6. Performs basic tasks in Office 365, including adding and removing mailboxes.
7. Edit user rights on folders with Active Directory.
8. Assists in the training of users to enhance productivity.
9. Increase efficiency, technical ability, and interpersonal skills with users and management.
10. Maintains the organization of the IT office and maintains proper collection and disposal of e-waste.
11. Maintains inventory of IT assets and keys.
12. Configures and maintains MFA for laptop and desktop computers.
13. New computer configuration and deployment
14. Perform periodic server audits for maintenance and security, including cybersecurity system monitoring.
15. Assist with classroom technology updates (Smartboards, Cameras, communication devices)
16. Assist with VPN maintenance and access.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience:
1. At least one year of proven professional experience providing technical/desktop support in a Windows environment for both software and hardware.
2. Excellent computer skills with experience working with web-based content management systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
3. Experience troubleshooting Windows 11 is a must.
4. Experience with or ability in learning platforms and software such as Adobe Connect, Adobe Acrobat Pro, eInstruction ExamView, Articulate, and WECA’s proprietary programs.
5. Experience troubleshooting common office equipment such as printers and copiers.
6. Customer-service oriented and able to provide in-person, chat, phone, and/or email support cheerfully and patiently to users from a variety of backgrounds and varying levels of comfort with technology.
7. Strong organizational skills
8. Highly efficient
9. Detail-oriented
10. Self-motivated
11. Enjoys finding solutions for problems.
12. Works well with others in one-on-one and team settings.
13. Ability to follow project plans and meet deadlines.
14. Friendly, professional, and helpful attitude.
15. Ability to set a professional and positive image for the Association.
Salary:
Full Time position - $21.00 to $23.00 per hour
· Benefits including:
· Health insurance
· 401(k) matching
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Flexible spending account
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
Work Location: In person
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to HR@goweca.com. Please specify the position for which you are applying in your subject line.
Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) is hiring an Electrical Apprenticeship Instructor – Traveler in Fresno, CA
WECA is a nonprofit organization serving merit shop electrical contractors, their employees and the industry suppliers that support them. In California, WECA offers federal and state-approved Commercial, Residential, and Low Voltage (Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety) Electrical Apprenticeship programs, a state-approved Electrician Trainee program, certification exam preparation classes, and state-approved continuing education classes for journeyperson electricians and low voltage technicians. In Arizona, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program and continuing education classes for Journeyperson electricians. In Utah, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program. WECA additionally shares its expertise by producing curriculum products and publications for the industry.
Job Description:
The qualified applicant will be involved in a fast-paced, educational setting, instructing Apprentices, certified electricians, or other Journeymen in the Commercial industry. This is a traveling role that will support WECA Apprenticeship classes at facilities in California and Utah and will be based out of our Fresno training facility. The instructor should have experience, expertise, and the ability to effectively instruct in Commercial and Residential electrical systems and theory. Instructors will be responsible for quality delivery of instructional materials and lab activities, input to curriculum development as a subject matter expert (SME), research, and ongoing maintenance of courseware content. Provide support to students and fellow staff members, work in a lab setting, and/or with lab boards provide hands-on instruction. Additionally, this role is required to keep the lab and all training aids maintained and the lab inventory current. It is important that this role stresses the importance of safety and instructs all facets of required safety within instructional material. This role will also keep accurate records of student achievement and maintain class management and discipline in a classroom and lab setting, ability to operate within a Learning Management System (LMS), Exam View, and other tracking and instructional materials and technology. You will also conduct, and train online courses as needed, provide input to annual budget forecasts and conduct job site visits to stay abreast of field experiences within the industry. This role may be asked to travel to support and teach at other WECA locations as needed.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience:
- Working knowledge of the NEC (National Electrical Code), and of pertinent City or State inspection requirements.
- A thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in installing and repairing commercial electrical systems, and safe use of tools and equipment.
- Five (5) years of verifiable work experience in the field within the electrical and/or electrical construction industry; (Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered).
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in development of, research, evaluation of and maintenance of effective and current courseware according to adopted instructional design methods that include lab activities and special projects as may be required.
- Stay abreast of vocational and industry trends, employer requirements and new classroom instruction technologies or techniques.
- Effectively communicate learning objectives and measure learning and conduct competency testing where required.
- Conduct job site visits to member contractors to educate and interact with supervising Journeymen and Apprentices regarding on-the-job (OJT) training and inspections.
- An ability to teach all years within program courses identified within specific instructional role.
- An ability to motivate and train within an environment that will ensure the safety of students, equipment, and materials.
- An ability to identify and consistently and fairly monitor student’s learning capabilities and preferences and provide effective instruction, including curriculum development, maintenance and delivery and proper supervision of lab activities.
- An ability to effectively manage the classroom environment within classroom behavior/rules/policies including conflict management as may be required.
- An ability to effectively share knowledge and experience and break down concepts to enhance the learning exchange.
- Coaching and performance improvement as well as tutoring students as needed.
- An ability to work independently in the classroom and in a team setting and provide accurate reports, feedback, and student performance records.
- Must be a self-starter, consistently be prepared, creative in problem solving, always take initiative and exercise good judgment and perform in an ethical manner.
- Professional and positive image for the Association, friendly, professional, and helpful attitude with customer service skills and assist and/or attend community outreach workforce development opportunities.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License and some travel required.
- General office administrative and record keeping skills, ability to create and maintain databases, and typing skills.
- Knowledge of common office equipment operation (copiers, audio visual equipment and other classroom technology
- Computer literacy and basic understanding of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and databases.
Desired Qualifications:
- Successfully pass the State Certification Exam, or the ability to attain within the next six (6) months of full-time employment for one of the states WECA operates.
- Meet the established requirements for the California State post-secondary clear teachers credential or in the position to apply and obtain preliminary credential within one (1) year and clear credential within 3 years.
- Prior formal teaching experience desirable.
If you have a passion for coaching or teaching in the electrical trade, WECA will provide you with excellent training to become a great educator.
Salary and Benefits:
Full Time position - $70,500.00 - $75,000.00
Benefits including:
· Health insurance
· 401(k) matching
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Flexible spending account
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to HR@goweca.com. Please specify the position for which you are applying in your subject line.
Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) is hiring an Electrical Apprenticeship Instructor – Traveler in Rancho Cordova, CA
WECA is a nonprofit organization serving merit shop electrical contractors, their employees and the industry suppliers that support them. In California, WECA offers federal and state-approved Commercial, Residential, and Low Voltage (Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety) Electrical Apprenticeship programs, a state-approved Electrician Trainee program, certification exam preparation classes, and state-approved continuing education classes for journeyperson electricians and low voltage technicians. In Arizona, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program and continuing education classes for Journeyperson electricians. In Utah, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program. WECA additionally shares its expertise by producing curriculum products and publications for the industry.
Job Description: The qualified applicant will be involved in a fast-paced, educational setting, instructing Apprentices, certified electricians, or other Journeymen in the Commercial industry. This is a traveling role that will support WECA Apprenticeship classes at facilities in California and Utah and will be based out of our Rancho Cordova training facility. The instructor should have experience, expertise, and the ability to effectively instruct in Commercial and Residential electrical systems and theory. Instructors will be responsible for quality delivery of instructional materials and lab activities, input to curriculum development as a subject matter expert (SME), research, and ongoing maintenance of courseware content. Provide support to students and fellow staff members, work in a lab setting, and/or with lab boards provide hands-on instruction. Additionally, this role is required to keep the lab and all training aids maintained and the lab inventory current. It is important that this role stresses the importance of safety and instructs all facets of required safety within instructional material. This role will also keep accurate records of student achievement and maintain class management and discipline in a classroom and lab setting, ability to operate within a Learning Management System (LMS), Exam View, and other tracking and instructional materials and technology. You will also conduct, and train online courses as needed, provide input to annual budget forecasts and conduct job site visits to stay abreast of field experiences within the industry. This role may be asked to travel to support and teach at other WECA locations as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Working knowledge of the NEC (National Electrical Code), and of pertinent City or State inspection requirements.
- A thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in installing and repairing commercial electrical systems, and safe use of tools and equipment.
- Five (5) years of verifiable work experience in the field within the electrical and/or electrical construction industry; (Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered).
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in development of, research, evaluation of and maintenance of effective and current courseware according to adopted instructional design methods that include lab activities and special projects as may be required.
- Stay abreast of vocational and industry trends, employer requirements and new classroom instruction technologies or techniques.
- Effectively communicate learning objectives and measure learning and conduct competency testing where required.
- Conduct job site visits to member contractors to educate and interact with supervising Journeymen and Apprentices regarding on-the-job (OJT) training and inspections.
- An ability to teach all years within program courses identified within specific instructional role.
- An ability to motivate and train within an environment that will ensure the safety of students, equipment, and materials.
- An ability to identify and consistently and fairly monitor student’s learning capabilities and preferences and provide effective instruction, including curriculum development, maintenance and delivery and proper supervision of lab activities.
- An ability to effectively manage the classroom environment within classroom behavior/rules/policies including conflict management as may be required.
- An ability to effectively share knowledge and experience and break down concepts to enhance the learning exchange.
- Coaching and performance improvement as well as tutoring students as needed.
- An ability to work independently in the classroom and in a team setting and provide accurate reports, feedback, and student performance records.
- Must be a self-starter, consistently be prepared, creative in problem solving, always take initiative and exercise good judgment and perform in an ethical manner.
- Professional and positive image for the Association, friendly, professional, and helpful attitude with customer service skills and assist and/or attend community outreach workforce development opportunities.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License and some travel required.
- General office administrative and record keeping skills, ability to create and maintain databases, and typing skills. Knowledge of common office equipment operation (copiers, audio visual equipment and other classroom technology Computer literacy and basic understanding of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and databases.
Desired Qualifications:
- Successfully pass the State General Electrician Certification Exam, or the ability to attain certification within the next six (6) months of full-time employment for one of the states in which WECA operates.
- Meet the established requirements for the California State post-secondary clear teachers credential or in the position to apply and obtain preliminary credential within one (1) year and clear credential within 3 years.
- Prior formal teaching experience desirable.
If you have a passion for coaching or teaching in the electrical trade, WECA will provide you with excellent training to become a great educator.
Salary and Benefits:
Full Time position - $70,500.00 - $75,000.00
Benefits including:
· Health insurance
· 401(k) matching
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Flexible spending account
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to HR@goweca.com. Please specify the position for which you are applying in your subject line.
Western Electrical Contractors Association (WECA) is hiring an Electrical Apprenticeship Instructor – Traveler, to be based at our Training Facility in Riverside, CA
WECA is a nonprofit organization serving merit shop electrical contractors, their employees and the industry suppliers that support them. In California, WECA offers federal and state-approved Commercial, Residential, and Low Voltage (Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety) Electrical Apprenticeship programs, a state-approved Electrician Trainee program, certification exam preparation classes, and state-approved continuing education classes for journeyperson electricians and low voltage technicians. In Arizona, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program and continuing education classes for Journeyperson electricians. In Utah, WECA offers a federal and state-approved Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program. WECA additionally shares its expertise by producing curriculum products and publications for the industry.
Job Description:
The qualified applicant will be involved in a fast-paced, educational setting, instructing Apprentices, certified electricians, or other Journeymen in the Commercial industry. This is a traveling role that will support WECA Apprenticeship classes at facilities in California and Utah and will be based out of our Riverside training facility. The instructor should have experience, expertise, and the ability to effectively instruct in Commercial and Residential electrical systems and theory. Instructors will be responsible for quality delivery of instructional materials and lab activities, input to curriculum development as a subject matter expert (SME), research, and ongoing maintenance of courseware content. Provide support to students and fellow staff members, work in a lab setting, and/or with lab boards provide hands-on instruction. Additionally, this role is required to keep the lab and all training aids maintained and the lab inventory current. It is important that this role stresses the importance of safety and instructs all facets of required safety within instructional material. This role will also keep accurate records of student achievement and maintain class management and discipline in a classroom and lab setting, ability to operate within a Learning Management System (LMS), Exam View, and other tracking and instructional materials and technology. You will also conduct, and train online courses as needed, provide input to annual budget forecasts and conduct job site visits to stay abreast of field experiences within the industry. This role may be asked to travel to support and teach at other WECA locations as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Working knowledge of the NEC (National Electrical Code), and of pertinent City or State inspection requirements.
- A thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in installing and repairing commercial electrical systems, and safe use of tools and equipment.
- Five (5) years of verifiable work experience in the field within the electrical and/or electrical construction industry; (Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered).
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in development of, research, evaluation of and maintenance of effective and current courseware according to adopted instructional design methods that include lab activities and special projects as may be required.
- Stay abreast of vocational and industry trends, employer requirements and new classroom instruction technologies or techniques.
- Effectively communicate learning objectives and measure learning and conduct competency testing where required.
- Conduct job site visits to member contractors to educate and interact with supervising Journeymen and Apprentices regarding on-the-job (OJT) training and inspections.
- An ability to teach all years within program courses identified within specific instructional role.
- An ability to motivate and train within an environment that will ensure the safety of students, equipment, and materials.
- An ability to identify and consistently and fairly monitor student’s learning capabilities and preferences and provide effective instruction, including curriculum development, maintenance and delivery and proper supervision of lab activities.
- An ability to effectively manage the classroom environment within classroom behavior/rules/policies including conflict management as may be required.
- An ability to effectively share knowledge and experience and break down concepts to enhance the learning exchange.
- Coaching and performance improvement as well as tutoring students as needed.
- An ability to work independently in the classroom and in a team setting and provide accurate reports, feedback, and student performance records.
- Must be a self-starter, consistently be prepared, creative in problem solving, always take initiative and exercise good judgment and perform in an ethical manner.
- Professional and positive image for the Association, friendly, professional, and helpful attitude with customer service skills and assist and/or attend community outreach workforce development opportunities.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License and some travel required.
- General office administrative and record keeping skills, ability to create and maintain databases, and typing skills.
- Knowledge of common office equipment operation (copiers, audio visual equipment and other classroom technology
- Computer literacy and basic understanding of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and databases.
Desired Qualifications:
- Successfully pass the State General Electrician Certification Exam, or the ability to attain certification within the next six (6) months of full-time employment for one of the states in which WECA operates.
- Meet the established requirements for the California State post-secondary clear teachers credential or in the position to apply and obtain preliminary credential within one (1) year and clear credential within 3 years.
- Prior formal teaching experience desirable.
- If you have a passion for coaching or teaching in the electrical trade, WECA will provide you with excellent training to become a great educator.
Salary and Benefits:
Full Time position - $70,500.00 - $75,000.00
Benefits including:
· Health insurance
· 401(k) matching
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Flexible spending account
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to HR@goweca.com. Please specify the position for which you are applying in your subject line.