Training Coordinator - Water/Wastewater Program

Texas A&M University System•Bryan, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Agency Training Coordinator coordinates training schedules and deliveries and works with the various points of contact at host agencies. May approve travel of instructors and market training courses and technical assistance to communities throughout the state. The coordinator will rely heavily on data research tools to optimize training deliveries, improve program performance, and establish and monitor performance metrics for the various areas of the program. The coordinator will help to recruit instructors and will monitor instructor performance. This position is responsible for courses delivered under the Water Training Program. This position may also assist in the curriculum development process. This position reports to the Agency Training Manager. The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance. Major TEEX competencies include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on Making a Difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives. We are focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment that empowers employees to improve themselves and their communities. Additionally, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, value work/life balance, and support employees’ education and professional development. Last year, TEEX served more than 138,000 people from every U.S. state and territory and 131 countries worldwide. Major TEEX programs include Fire and Emergency Services, Infrastructure and Safety, Law Enforcement and Protective Services and Business and Cyber Solutions. TEEX operates a comprehensive emergency preparedness campus with some of the world’s top training facilities, including the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Additionally, TEEX is home to state-of-the-art facilities for training in public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordnance. For cybersecurity training, TEEX has built a fully-mobile Cyber Training and Exercise Range that simulates cyberattacks, providing a hands-on experience not often seen in cyber exercises. As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has also been a leader in homeland security training since 1998, providing federally funded homeland security training and exercises for communities across the nation. Beyond training and technical assistance, the agency also sponsors two statewide response teams, Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) and Texas A&M Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT). While TX-TF1, an elite urban search and rescue team, provides emergency response personnel and resources during disasters, TX-PWRT restores public utilities such as water, gas and electricity after disasters.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Two years of project management experience to include one year of experience in training adults; may include on-the-job training
Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
At least one of the following: Texas Class "B" Water license (or higher) or Texas Class "B" Wastewater license (or higher)
Must have a valid passport or ability to obtain within 180 days of employment
TCEQ Sponsor Requirements: 60 hours of classroom instructional experience OR Completion of approved Instructor training courses in: 1. Methods of Teaching OR Effective Instructional Techniques AND 2. Instructional Design and Evaluation OR Organizational and Use of Training Materials OR – the ability to attain within 6 months of employment
Equivalency: Associate’s degree with four years of project management experience OR a High School Diploma/GED with six years of project management experience
Must also meet TCEQ Sponsor Requirements and one year of experience in training adults (including on-the-job training) for equivalency options

Responsibilities

Coordinates training schedules and deliveries
Works with the various points of contact at host agencies
May approve travel of instructors
Markets training courses and technical assistance to communities throughout the state
Relies heavily on data research tools to optimize training deliveries
Improves program performance
Establishes and monitors performance metrics for the various areas of the program
Helps recruit instructors
Monitors instructor performance
Responsible for courses delivered under the Water Training Program
May also assist in the curriculum development process