Wage Agency Instructor - Heavy Equipment - South Texas

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service • Brownsville, TX

114d • $45

About The Position

The Wage Agency Instructor, 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Temporary/Casual Position
• $45.00 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees