Bringing HEROs Your Way

According to the California Public Utilities Commission's 2010-2012 Strategic Utility Plan, approximately 300,000 jobs will be needed in the Building Performance Industry by 2020.

Take advantage of no cost training today!  The Home Energy Retrofit Occupations (HERO) Program is a Department of Labor funded $2.5 million Community Based Job Training grant hosted by the San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board.  HERO provides no-cost training to eligible individuals and aims to prepare participants for future career opportunitites in the home performance/residential energy efficiency industry, which is projected to grow over the next 10-15 years.

HERO Recruitments now open:

Building Performance Assessment & Sales
September 6 - October 29, 144 hours, hosted at Skyline College
Ideal for those interested in Whole House Assessment, Sales, or becoming BPI Certified

Green Business Marketing
September 19 - November 10, 48 hours, hosted at Ohlone College
Ideal for those interested in Marketing and Branding

To learn more about next steps and the application process, please contact HERO@smchsa.org or call Mary Oleksy, Human Services Supervisor, (650) 802-3317 or moleksy@smchsa.org.  The HERO program offers Veteran's Preference for qualifying U.S. Veterans and their spouses.