Employment Requirements

While the goal of workforce development programs aimed at uplifting underserved populations is to lower entry barriers, green infrastructure occupations have a few entry-level requirements such as construction or communications skills. Although green infrastructure employers such as private contractors or municipal departments recruit workers who already have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success on traditional projects, these occupations frequently require low educational attainment. As a result, a significant portion of green infrastructure job preparation continues to revolve around the same skills and background required for entrylevel employment in general construction, landscaping, tree care, utility, and other related large industries. Jobs in green infrastructure may, however, require a higher level of expertise in equipment maintenance, repair, operation and control, quality control analysis, installation, and troubleshooting. Additionally, workers with strong communication, writing, mathematics, and other general employability skills are more competitive.