Shop Manager

 Job Title: Shop Manager

Organization: EverGreen Family of Trade Services
(EverGreen Hauling & Maintenance • EverGreen Drywall & Build Services • EverGreen Signworks)

Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Executive Leadership
Classification: Non-Exempt or Exempt (depending on final structure)

Position Summary

The Shop Manager serves in a multi-role leadership position supporting EverGreen Family of Trade Services as a second-chance employer and workforce development partner. This role blends hands-on training, supervision, and project coordination, ensuring both participant development and high-quality service delivery to paying customers.

This role is critical to advancing participants through a structured workforce pathway, supporting reintegration, safety, and long-term employment success consistent with the Tradesmen Academy reintegration model.

From Support to Skills to Employment

Through HAMIC Support Services, individuals receive holistic, nonprofit-led support focused on housing stability, reentry navigation, and life stabilization. Once clients are ready to pursue employment, they are referred to Tradesmen Academy, HAMIC’s workforce development and training pathway designed to bridge the gap between support services and sustainable work.

Tradesmen Academy provides participants with structured employment readiness services, including:

• Digital literacy and computer training (email, Google Drive, online applications, workplace tools)
• Soft skills development, such as communication, teamwork, time management, and professionalism
• On-the-job training through supervised, real-world work experiences
• Work readiness and safety preparation, including completion of Got Safety programming and other required job-site safety certifications

The Academy uses a hands-on, supportive approach to help participants build confidence, reliability, and practical skills while earning recent work experience and employer references. Training is paced to meet individuals where they are, with clear expectations and opportunities to progress.

Once participants demonstrate readiness—through consistent participation, completion of safety requirements, and skill development—they may be referred for employment opportunities with Evergreen Family of Trade Services, a second-chance employer partner. Evergreen provides paid work experience across facilities maintenance, yard care, hauling, drywall, and related trades, offering a clear pathway from training to employment.

Together, HAMIC Support Services, Tradesmen Academy, and Evergreen Family of Trade Services create a coordinated continuum, from stabilization and support to skills development, to real employment—designed to promote long-term independence, workforce success, and community reintegration.

Core Responsibilities

1. Workforce Training & Development (Primary Role)

• Train and mentor Level I entry-level employees, including individuals reentering the workforce with limited prior experience
• Deliver hands-on instruction in:
• • Work readiness and job site expectations
  • Basic trade skills and shop safety
  • Time management, teamwork, and accountability
• Support structured advancement from:
• • Level I → Level II → Level III based on skills, reliability, and performance
• Reinforce trauma-informed, person-centered coaching practices
• Coordinate closely with program staff to align training with individualized workforce plans

2. Supervision of Skilled Workers & Job Sites (Secondary Role)

• Supervise Level II and Level III skilled employees on active job sites
• Ensure compliance with Cal-OSHA safety standards, certifications, and job site protocols
• Monitor work quality, timelines, and customer satisfaction on paid projects
• Provide leadership, corrective guidance, and performance feedback as needed
• Ensure safe tool usage, proper PPE, and adherence to company standards

3. Estimating & Project Management (Third Role)

• Assist with project estimating, scope development, and work planning
• Coordinate scheduling, materials, and staffing for:
• • Hauling & maintenance
  • Drywall & build services
  • Signworks and related large-format print shop projects
• Track project progress, labor hours, and deliverables
• Communicate with leadership regarding timelines, costs, and workforce capacity
• Utilize project management tools and software where applicable

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in trades, facilities maintenance, construction, or shop operations
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Ability to train, coach, and motivate workers with varying skill levels
• Commitment to second-chance employment and workforce reintegration
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between job sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a licensed General Contractor or equivalent trade licensure
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Experience using project management or estimating software
• Prior experience supervising job sites and contract work
• Familiarity with Cal-OSHA standards and safety training
• Background in workforce development, vocational training, or apprenticeship models

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a key role in:

• Supporting justice-involved and second-chance workers
• Maintaining high-quality service delivery to customers
• Strengthening EverGreen’s mission as a veteran-led, community-focused employer
• Bridging workforce training with real-world employment outcomes consistent with the Tradesmen Academy model

 Compensation

• Hourly Range: $30–$35 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Commission Structure:
• • Performance-based commissions tied to project completion, estimating accuracy, and contract fulfillment
  • Commission scale structured to align incentives with quality work, on-time delivery, and workforce development outcomes
• Licensed General Contractor Applicants:
• • Salary range negotiable and dependent on licensure status, years of experience, scope of oversight, and project management responsibilities
  • Final compensation structure will be determined during the hiring process and aligned with organizational growth and service demand