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Looking for your next opportunity or ready to start a career in apartment maintenance or groundskeeping?
Entryway North Carolina is a nonprofit workforce development and housing stability program that helps individuals build long-term stability through career training, employment opportunities, and housing-focused support services.
We are currently recruiting participants throughout Mecklenburg County for apartment maintenance and groundskeeping career opportunities.
Whether you already have industry experience or are looking to enter the field, we encourage you to apply if you are seeking greater financial and housing stability through employment.
What Entryway Provides at No Cost to Eligible Participants
- Free apartment maintenance and groundskeeping training
- Free resume development and interview preparation
- Free connections to apartment industry employers
- Free career coaching and employment assistance
- Free ongoing support after employment
Why Entryway Is Different
Entryway helps participants build long-term stability by connecting three critical elements:
- Career training
- Employment opportunities
- Housing stability support
Through partnerships with apartment communities and property management companies, participants gain the skills, support, and employment connections needed to build a career and work toward greater housing stability.
Areas of Experience We Value
Previous experience is welcome but not required. We encourage individuals with backgrounds in:
- Apartment maintenance
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Construction
- Landscaping
- Groundskeeping
- Painting
- Facilities maintenance
- Handyman services
- Appliance repair
- Other skilled trades
Employment + Housing Stability
Entryway partners with apartment communities and property management companies throughout North Carolina.
Our goal is to help participants build long-term stability through employment, career growth, and improved housing outcomes. Participants may have access to discounted housing opportunities through participating employers. Housing opportunities vary by employer and property and are not guaranteed.
Who This Program Is Intended To Serve
Entryway's services are designed for individuals who are working to improve their housing and financial stability through employment.
Ideal participants may be:
- Experiencing housing instability or housing-related challenges
- Living with family or friends while working toward independent housing
- Facing financial circumstances that affect housing stability
- Seeking employment as a pathway to greater self-sufficiency
- Looking to increase income and build long-term financial security
- Interested in building a career in the apartment industry
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Be ready to actively pursue employment in the apartment industry
- Be interested in building a long-term career in apartment maintenance or groundskeeping
- Have related experience or be willing to learn
- Meet Entryway program eligibility requirements
Important Information
This is not a direct job opening with Entryway North Carolina.
Applying begins the process of determining eligibility for Entryway's training program, employment support services, employer connections, and potential housing opportunities.
Entryway is a needs-based program focused on helping individuals improve housing and financial stability through employment. Not all applicants will qualify for enrollment.
Employment training, enrollment, career coaching, job placement assistance, and housing opportunities are not guaranteed. Eligibility requirements apply.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Apply today to learn whether you qualify for Entryway's career training, employment support services, and potential housing opportunities
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
(Typical wage range for opportunities with participating employer partners)
Work Location: In Person
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Looking for your next opportunity or ready to start a career in apartment maintenance or groundskeeping?
Entryway North Carolina is a nonprofit workforce development and housing stability program that helps individuals build long-term stability through career training, employment opportunities, and housing-focused support services.
We are currently recruiting participants throughout Mecklenburg County for apartment maintenance and groundskeeping career opportunities.
Whether you already have industry experience or are looking to enter the field, we encourage you to apply if you are seeking greater financial and housing stability through employment.
What Entryway Provides at No Cost to Eligible Participants
- Free apartment maintenance and groundskeeping training
- Free resume development and interview preparation
- Free connections to apartment industry employers
- Free career coaching and employment assistance
- Free ongoing support after employment
Why Entryway Is Different
Entryway helps participants build long-term stability by connecting three critical elements:
- Career training
- Employment opportunities
- Housing stability support
Through partnerships with apartment communities and property management companies, participants gain the skills, support, and employment connections needed to build a career and work toward greater housing stability.
Areas of Experience We Value
Previous experience is welcome but not required. We encourage individuals with backgrounds in:
- Apartment maintenance
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Construction
- Landscaping
- Groundskeeping
- Painting
- Facilities maintenance
- Handyman services
- Appliance repair
- Other skilled trades
Employment + Housing Stability
Entryway partners with apartment communities and property management companies throughout North Carolina.
Our goal is to help participants build long-term stability through employment, career growth, and improved housing outcomes. Participants may have access to discounted housing opportunities through participating employers. Housing opportunities vary by employer and property and are not guaranteed.
Who This Program Is Intended To Serve
Entryway's services are designed for individuals who are working to improve their housing and financial stability through employment.
Ideal participants may be:
- Experiencing housing instability or housing-related challenges
- Living with family or friends while working toward independent housing
- Facing financial circumstances that affect housing stability
- Seeking employment as a pathway to greater self-sufficiency
- Looking to increase income and build long-term financial security
- Interested in building a career in the apartment industry
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Be ready to actively pursue employment in the apartment industry
- Be interested in building a long-term career in apartment maintenance or groundskeeping
- Have related experience or be willing to learn
- Meet Entryway program eligibility requirements
Important Information
This is not a direct job opening with Entryway North Carolina.
Applying begins the process of determining eligibility for Entryway's training program, employment support services, employer connections, and potential housing opportunities.
Entryway is a needs-based program focused on helping individuals improve housing and financial stability through employment. Not all applicants will qualify for enrollment.
Employment training, enrollment, career coaching, job placement assistance, and housing opportunities are not guaranteed. Eligibility requirements apply.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Apply today to learn whether you qualify for Entryway's career training, employment support services, and potential housing opportunities
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
(Typical wage range for opportunities with participating employer partners)
Work Location: In Person
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in employment training specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in education, human resources, instructional design, or a related field
- Experience designing and delivering adult learning programs or workforce training curricula
- Proficiency with learning management systems such as Cornerstone, Moodle, or similar platforms
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills for both in-person and virtual training sessions
- Familiarity with instructional design models such as ADDIE or SAM
- Certifications such as CPTD, ATD credentials, or SHRM-CP are preferred by many employers
Tips for Your Employment Training Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to program outcomes
Employment training specialists are hired on results, so your resume needs to show completion rates, learner satisfaction scores, and productivity improvements tied to programs you built or delivered. Generic training descriptions won't stand out in competitive applicant pools.
List your authoring tools and LMS platforms
Hiring managers scan for specific tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and learning management systems by name. If you've used them, name them clearly in your skills section and again in the job descriptions where you used each one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists employment training specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry training context
An employment training specialist role in healthcare compliance training requires different depth than one in retail onboarding. Search by industry keyword alongside your title so you're applying to roles where your specific program experience transfers cleanly.
Prepare a needs-assessment walkthrough for interviews
Many interviews include a scenario question asking how you'd identify a training gap and build a solution. Prepare a real example using the ADDIE or similar model, naming the gap you found, the method you used, and the measurable outcome you achieved.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Employment training specialists often find that job titles carry very different responsibilities across organizations. Before accepting, clarify whether you'll own curriculum design, delivery, or both, and confirm the learner population size, so the role matches your actual strengths.
Employment Training Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most employment training specialists?
Merakey, WSWHE Boces, and Skills of Central PA are hiring the most employment training specialists right now, with openings concentrated in Pennsylvania, New York, and Idaho, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large retailers, and government agencies tend to maintain the most consistent hiring volume for this role.
How many employment training specialist jobs are remote?
About 29% of employment training specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with virtual options most common in roles focused on e-learning development and instructional design rather than hands-on facilitation. Positions requiring in-person delivery for manufacturing, retail, or clinical settings remain predominantly on-site.
How do you become an employment training specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in education, human resources, organizational development, or instructional design. Build hands-on experience by facilitating training sessions, designing onboarding materials, or supporting a training team in any industry. Earning a credential such as the ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development strengthens your profile. Most roles expect you to demonstrate familiarity with adult learning theory and at least one learning management system.
Can you get hired as an employment training specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level employment training specialist roles exist, particularly in government workforce agencies, nonprofits, and large retail or healthcare organizations that run structured new-hire programs. Candidates with teaching backgrounds, volunteer facilitation experience, or internships in HR or L&D are competitive. Building a small portfolio of a sample training module or needs-assessment document helps compensate for limited formal job history.
What does the employment training specialist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone or video screen focused on your training background, followed by a panel or hiring manager interview with behavioral and scenario-based questions. Many employers ask you to present a sample training module, walk through a past program you designed, or complete a short instructional design exercise. Final rounds often involve a conversation with an HR leader or department head whose team you would train.
Where can I find and apply to employment training specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to employment training specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, industry background, and preferred work format, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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