YOUR GREEN CAREER
 

AT JOB CORPS
 

THE GREEN JOB 

A green job can be defined as anything that helps put America on the path to a cleaner, more energy-efficient future. These particular 

positions, such as green construction jobs, jobs in transportation, and jobs in renewable resources, are very much on the rise. Funded by 

the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the green career market is expected to produce approximately 575,000 new jobs 

during 2011 and 2012. 

GREEN TRAINING AT JOB CORPS 

As one of the nation’s largest youth training providers, Job 

Corps is committed to the development of green job training 

and preparing students like you for successful careers in the 

new green economy. All students who enter the Advanced 

Manufacturing, Automotive and Machine Repair, or Construction 

training areas will develop specific knowledge and skills related to 

green technology and industry practices. If you choose to train in 

one or more of these industries, you will receive the latest training 

available to prepare you for the jobs of today and tomorrow. The 

green workforce is here to stay, and qualified green workers will 

continue to be in demand for many years to come. 

GREEN INDUSTRIES – EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

The focus on protecting our environment, energy diversity, and efficiency means more job opportunities in fields like green building, 

hazardous waste removal, recycling and consumer goods, manufacturing, and technology. Job Corps’ green graduates will be wellpositioned to enter the workforce with specialized skills that set them apart from other applicants. Your instructors and CTS counselor will 

work with you as you complete your training to find a career that best matches your skills. 

To give you an idea of what types of green jobs are out there, here are just some of the areas employers will be hiring for in the coming 

years: 

•	 Hybrid	car	manufacturing

•	 Energy	retrofitting

•	 Making	furniture	from	environmentally	certified

and recycled wood 

•	 Green	building

•	 Waste	composting

•	 Hauling	and	reuse	of	construction	and

demolition materials and debris 

•	 Hazardous	materials	cleanup

•	 Green	landscaping

•	 Manufacturing	of	green	products

(such as wind turbine blades and solar panels) 

•	 Reuse	and	production	of	products	from	recycled,

nontoxic materials 

•	 Whole	home	performance

(HVAC,	attic	insulation,	weatherization)

For more information about ARRA, visit www.recovery.gov. 

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Green Career Pathways – What You Will Learn 

At any of the 125 Job Corps centers where you train, you will acquire the skills listed below for your particular training area, making you 

even more marketable to employers. 

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING 

Manufacturing Technology and Machining 

• OSHA	and	EPA	safety	requirements

•	 Shop maintenance procedures to reduce waste and promote 

environmental stewardship 

• Proper	cleanup	procedures	using	green	materials	and	

products 

•	 Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

• Lean	to	Green	Manufacturing

Welding 

• OSHA	and	EPA	safety	requirements

•	 Shop maintenance procedures to reduce waste and promote 

environmental stewardship 

• Proper	cleanup	procedures	using	green	materials	and	

products 

•	 Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

AUTOMOTIVE AND MACHINE REPAIR 

Automobile Technician and General Service Technician 

• Green	environmental	practices

•	 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 

• Pollution	prevention	principles

• Eco-friendly	parts,	cleaning	materials,	and	practices

•	 Introduction to hybrid and alternative vehicles 

•	 Safety aspects and procedures 

• Hybrid	systems	and	functionality

•	 Alternative fuel systems 

• High-voltage	battery	modules,	layout,	and	cooling	system

•	 Regenerative brake system and system components 

• Proper	hybrid	vehicle	service/maintenance

Coming soon: Collision Repair and Refinish 

•	 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 

• Pollution	prevention	principles

• Eco-friendly	parts,	cleaning	materials,	and	practices

CONSTRUCTION 

Bricklaying 

•	 Introduction to environmental awareness and green building 

•	 Reject, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

•	 Alternative materials 

•	 Treatment of hand tools and equipment for sustainability 

• Waste	management

• Water	infiltration	and	stormwater	runoff	reduction

•	 Sourcing of alternative materials and products 

Carpentry 

•	 Introduction to environmental awareness and green building 

•	 Reject, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle 

•	 Alternative materials 

•	 Treatment of hand tools and equipment for sustainability 

• Waste	management

•	 Site protection 

Cement Masonry 

•	 Introduction to environmental awareness and green building 

•	 Reject, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

•	 Alternative materials 

•	 Treatment of hand tools and equipment for sustainability 

• Waste	management

• Pervious	and/or	open-grid	pavers

•	 Site protection 

Electrical 

•	 Introduction to environmental awareness and green building 

•	 Reject, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

•	 Alternative materials 

•	 Treatment of hand tools and equipment for sustainability 

• Waste	management

• Green	power	and	efficiency	methods

• Reduction	in	light	trespass/light	pollution

Facilities Maintenance 

•	 Introduction to environmental awareness and green building 

•	 Reject, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

•	 Alternative materials 

•	 Treatment of hand tools and equipment for sustainability 

• Waste	management

• Energy-efficient	lighting	and	water	conservation	fixtures

•	 Use of crimper 

• Green	landscaping	materials	and	techniques 

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 

•	 Introduction to environmental awareness and green building 

•	 Reject, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

•	 Alternative materials 

• Proper	disposal	of	HVAC	system

•	 Flush-out techniques 

• ENERGY	STAR	HVAC	system

• MERV	and	AFUE	rating	systems

Painting 

•	 Introduction to environmental awareness and green building 

•	 Reject, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

•	 Alternative materials 

•	 Treatment of hand tools and equipment for sustainability 

• Waste	management

• Proper	cleanup	and	disposal	of	materials

•	 Sourcing of alternative materials and products 

Plumbing 

•	 Introduction to environmental awareness and green
 

building
 

•	 Reject, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle 

•	 Alternative materials 

•	 Treatment of hand tools and equipment for sustainability 

• Waste	management

• Water-	and	energy-efficient	fixtures

•	 Use of crimper 

For more information about ARRA, visit www.recovery.gov. 

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