Job Title Agency Instructor I - South Texas
AgencyTexas A&M Engineering Extension Service
DepartmentInfrastructure Training And Safety Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location Brownsville, Texas
Job Type Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job DescriptionAgency Instructor I - South Texas2 positions to be filledTemporary/Casual PositionWithin 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.
