The City of Boston Office of Workforce Development (OWD) works toward the full participation of all Boston residents in the city’s economic vitality and future by connecting low-income residents with job training and employment opportunities. OWD’s goal is to place Boston’s youth and adults on career paths that are fulfilling and economically secure. Convened by OWD, the Boston Climate Jobs Alliance (the Alliance) is a coalition of community-led groups, employers, colleges, unions, and long-standing workforce development partners committed to addressing the threats of coastal flooding, sea level rise, storm surge, and excessive heat, through the creation of sustainable, equitable, climate-ready workforce. The Alliance’s innovative approach will bring together 30+ stakeholders including training providers, community engagement partners, and climate policy practitioners, aimed at filling approximately 1,200 jobs committed by 13 employers in family-sustaining coastal and climate resilience occupations over four years. Workers trained through the Alliance will be placed in jobs that help advance coastal resiliency strategies, including:
? Installing green infrastructure and other nature-based solutions to ensure f lood protection and water quality, e.g., landscaping and groundskeeping workers, forest and conservation technicians, climate coordinators, construction supervisors and laborers, civil/environmental engineers, operating engineers, and extraction workers
? Working to ensure water and wastewater systems reliability, e.g., wastewater operators, drinking water supply facility operators, general maintenance workers, and operating engineers
? Building critical flood and coastal protection infrastructure, e.g., construction managers and laborers, highway maintenance workers, civil/environmental engineers, pavers, and operating engineers
? Strengthening the City's emergency preparedness and response capabilities, e.g., emergency response operators, public works engineers, customer service representatives, carpenters, and plumbers
? Increasing climate awareness and social resiliency through climate and coastal resilience education and outreach efforts, e.g. program coordinators, office support specialists, and administrative assistants
With this Request for Proposals, OWD is seeking a partner with expertise in workforce development and community outreach to help build awareness, provide opportunities to explore career opportunities and advance recruitment for the training and employment opportunities offered by the Alliance.