Vocational Trainer - Residential Electrical

West Hills Community College District • Coalinga, CA

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About The Position

West Hills Community College District is hiring a Vocational Trainer for its Residential Electrical program. The Trainer is an adult temporary, at-will district employee who is not an academic employee or faculty member and provides professional services in non-academic, fee-based contract educational programs. The role is scheduled Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for up to 25 hours per week and 12 months per year. Compensation is $30–$70 per hour, based on professional and industry certifications, experience, and/or education.

Under general supervision of an academic employee or administrator, the Trainer develops and presents programs to participants. The position may also assist with participant registration, fee collection, advertising, and development of authorized contract training programs. Training duties may include front-end needs assessment, career-interest, skills, and competency assessment, literacy audits, evaluation and measurement of impact, training-material development, and computer-aided training.

The Trainer works in indoor and outdoor environments, with considerable distraction from office activities. The position requires effective communication and professional presentations, knowledge of assessment and training, and the ability to engage participants using varied training strategies. Physical activities include keyboard operation, sitting or standing for extended periods, bending at the waist to assist students, and hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Requirements

• Expertise, experience, and specialized knowledge in defined areas of contract educational training program needs.
• Ability to develop and make effective professional presentations to participants in contract educational and community services programs.
• Knowledge of assessment and training.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with representatives in diverse fields and from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to exhibit leadership in management and planning.
• Ability to perform consistently under the pressure of group presentations and deadlines.
• Vocational Trainer I experience range: 1–3 years; placement and compensation also depend on professional and industry certifications, experience, and/or education.
• Submit an online District application, resume, and unofficial transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present programs to participants in non-academic, fee-per-service contract educational programs.
• Provide professional presentations and engage participants through a variety of training strategies.
• Conduct front-end needs assessments, including assessment of career interests, skills, and competencies.
• Perform literacy audits and evaluate and measure program impact.
• Develop training materials and provide computer-aided training.
• May assist with participant registration and fee collection.
• May assist with advertising and development of authorized contract, non-academic educational training programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants and representatives from diverse fields and backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed