Careers
at Workshops Empowerment Inc.
The Custodial and Facilities Training Coordinator provides hands-on custodial and light maintenance as well as training for adult learners participating in the Empower Pathways Program at Workshops Empowerment Inc. This position combines instruction, supervision, and facility upkeep to prepare participants for competitive employment in custodial, janitorial, and building services roles. The coordinator ensures participants gain mastery of industry-standard cleaning and basic maintenance techniques, safety compliance, and professional workplace behaviors while maintaining the cleanliness, functionality, and safety of WE Inc. facilities.
Custodial and Facilities Training Coordinator
The Empower Café Hospitality Facilitator plays a vital front-facing role in WE Inc.’s social enterprise café, helping create a warm, welcoming environment for customers while supporting individuals living with disabilities and other barriers to employment in developing real-world job skills. This part-time position focuses on front-of-house operations, customer service, and quality control. Team members in this role may also assist with back-of-house operations as needed and will work in close coordination with the Empower Café Chef and training team.
This is a non-supervisory, hands-on position ideal for individuals who are passionate about inclusion, service, and hospitality, and who want to be part of a mission-driven team.
Hospitality Facilitator
Birmingham City School Students will participate in a year-long Work-Based Learning Training Program called Empower U. Students will work under the direct supervision of trained school personnel or Workshops Empowerment staff. This program is designed to give students real workplace experience, job readiness skills, enhance academic knowledge, foster personal development, increase self-confidence, workforce preparation, and post-school employment goals.
Empower U
Work Based Learning Training Program
This internship is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make the transition to competitive employment. If you’re ready to start building your future, we’d love to have you join our team at Empower Café!
Empower Café Intern
Custodian - Training Position
This is a job training/internship position. Applicant must be teachable and willing to learn, grow professionally, and develop soft and hard skills. The role requires attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. You will play a crucial role in creating a clean and welcoming environment for our employees and visitors. Once job training and employment skills are developed, applicants will seek competitive, outside employment.
Work-Ready Intern
The Work-Ready ABE Training and Internship Program at Workshops Empowerment Inc. is designed to provide time-limited, paid training opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Participants engage in job readiness, skill training, and structured, hands-on learning experiences while earning a paycheck. The goal is to build foundational skills, confidence, and readiness for transition into competitive, integrated employment in the community. The internship is available in the following fields:
-Custodial Services
-Security Services
-Reception
-Childcare