• Heavy Equipment Instructor - South Texas…

    Texas A&M University System (Brownsville, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Heavy Equipment Instructor - South Texas - Full-Time

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

     

    Department

     

    Infrastructure Training And Safety Institute

    Proposed Minimum Salary

    $5,833.34 monthly

     

    Job Location

     

    Brownsville, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Agency Instructor I

     

    $5,833.34 per month

     

    1 Position

     

    Telecommuter from South Texas

     

    The Role at a Glance

     

    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.

    Qualifications of the Role

    + High School Diploma or GED.

    + Ten years of 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.

    + Two years of adult education and/or training.

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

     

    About Us

     

    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.

    Benefits You Can Expect from TEEX

    + Medical, dental, vision, life- and long-term disability insurance through The Texas A&M System (http://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) . TEEX contributes to employee health and basic life premiums. Family enrollment is available.

    + Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

    + 12-15 paid holidays per year.

    + Paid vacation and sick leave.

    + Wellness programs and release time.

    + Access to online learning platforms.

    + Educational reimbursement assistance and release time.

    + Leadership development programs

     

    TEEX Employer Notices (https://teex.org/teex-employer-notices/) Military Crosswalk Info

     

    Applications must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Not doing so could result in an incomplete submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    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/Veterans/Disability Employer.