Heavy Equipment Instructor - South Texas

Job Description:

Heavy Equipment Instructor - South Texas

Description

Job Title
Heavy Equipment Instructor - South Texas

Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department
Infrastructure Training And Safety Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Brownsville, Texas

Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Agency Instructor I - South Texas

2 positions to be filled

Temporary/Casual Position

Within 300 Miles of Brownsville, TX

$40.00 per hour

The Agency Instructor I, under direction, assists in training various specialty skilled and/or semi-skilled courses within a specified program. Utilizes knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to help maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction. Performs online and/or classroom instruction, field-based skills training, and/or may provide technical assistance in a specialty area. Uses a variety of media to present course material. May assist in creating new and/or updating curriculum content, when necessary, to meet learner needs.

This position reports to the Training Manager, Transportation & Heavy Equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
  
• Four years heavy equipment operations to include experience on two or more of the following: Aerial Work Platforms, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Dump Truck, Excavator, Forklift, Front End Loader, Maintainer, and Skid Steer.
  
• One year of adult education and/or training.
  

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university.
  
• Fluency in both English and Spanish, with excellent written and verbal communication.
  
• Ten years heavy equipment experience in 3 or more of the following: Asphalt Distributor, Backhoe, Dozer, Maintainer, Excavator, Front End Loader, Skid Steer, Forklift, Aerial Work Platforms, Crane, Roller, Dump Truck.
  
• Knowledge of and/or certifications in Highway Safety and Traffic control.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects and/or wear personal protective gear during instruction.
  
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions during instruction.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
  
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  
• Ability to actively demonstrate the TEEX Values - Safety, Teamwork, Adaptability, Respect, and Stewardship.
  
• Demonstrated positive attitude and work ethic.
  
• Ability to exhibit punctuality by arriving at work and scheduled events on time.
  

Equipment:

• Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.
  
• PPE if needed.
  

Notifications:

• This position is security sensitive.
  
• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
  
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.
  
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.
  
• Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving a personal or TEEX vehicle and/or flying on commercial airlines.
  
• This position allows telecommuting per TEEX guidelines.
  
• This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role.
  
• Candidates must reside within 300 miles of Brownsville, TX.
  

Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:

Classroom Instruction - 80%

• Instructs courses and provides technical assistance when needed.
  
• Prepares training materials, training aids, and/or equipment prior to course.
  
• Ensures classrooms are ready for participants.
  
• Ensures concerned parties, points of contacts, host organization, agencies, are contacted and notified of schedules, locations, and times.
  
• Ensures participants have achieved terminal objectives of the course.
  
• Ensures training materials, training aids, and classrooms are secured upon completion of the course.
  

Program Support - 20%

• Ensures class documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Division Guidance, Agency and Contractual requirements (if applicable).
  
• Assists the Training Manager/Coordinator with Customer Interactions.
  
• Assists in the marketing of Division programs and events to potential customers and students.
  
• Ensures requests for travel and post travel claim documentation are completed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Division and Agency guidance.
  

Additional Program/Division Responsibilities:

• Participates in professional development opportunities.
  
• Involvement with Agency Initiatives (CoP’s, etc.)
  
• Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property.
  
• Maintains a clean and neat appearance.
  
• Maintains orderly and clean workspace.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.