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Job Title
Training Specialist - Facility Operations
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Business and Cyber Solutions
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job Description
4 positions to be filled
Temporary/Casual Position
Telecommuter
$60.00 per hour
The Training Specialist position, under general supervision will be responsible for providing training and technical assistance within the Manufacturing Assistance Program. This position is responsible for instructing classes and providing technical assistance in the Facility Operations Programs. The Facilities Operations, Training Specialist will train a diverse audience on various aspects of operating a facility, such as a University or National Lab. This individual will use their advanced knowledge of facility operations, maintenance, construction, project management and application of adult learning theories and learning styles to help maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction. This position is responsible for performing online and/or classroom instruction, field-based skills training, and/or may provide technical assistance in a specialty area to support other divisions. This position will also be responsible for assisting with course curriculum content, when necessary, to meet learner needs. This position is responsible for utilizing a variety of media to present course material and may assist in creating new and/or updating curriculum content, when necessary, to meet learner needs. This position reports to the Program Director.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (equivalency: will consider an Associate’s degree with nine years of experience in project management, facility operations or related field experience, or a High School Diploma or GED with eleven years of experience project management, facility operations or related field experience)
Seven years of related experience in project management, building trades, construction experience, code enforcement, and/or facilities maintenance.
Three years of adult education and/or training experience
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Eight years of in project management, building trades, construction experience, code enforcement, and/or facilities maintenance.
Certified Project Manager
Licensed Code Enforcement Officer
Physical Requirements:
Ability to regularly use computer/keyboard
Ability to support training delivery for up to 8-10 hours/day (standing)
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions during instruction
Physical conditioning consistent with movement of training equipment, wearing personal protective equipment during instruction as needed, designing, developing, and deploying curriculum for classroom and online training delivery up to 40 lbs.
Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Advanced knowledge of construction and maintenance principals, materials, supplies, tools and equipment
Working knowledge of office software and instructional programs
Working knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups
Skilled at leading instruction and provide effective demonstration of required topics
Ability to follow instructions and effectively communicate orally and in writing to perform job responsibilities
Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Excellent group facilitation skills
Skilled in utilizing various learning and active listening strategies
Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning
Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff, groups of various sizes
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to actively demonstrate the TEEX Values – Safety, Teamwork, Adaptability, Respect, and Stewardship
Demonstrate a positive attitude and work ethic
Exhibit punctuality by arriving to work and scheduled events on time
Ability to present course material using a wide variety of media and technology
Equipment:
Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone
Training equipment
Notifications:
This position is security-sensitive.
This position may require up to 50% or more travel.
This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
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.
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.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
Provides instruction and technical assistance for the Facilities Operations Program – 70%:
Serves as the Lead Instructor for course deliveries and technical assistance projects
Instructs facility operations courses and provides technical assistance
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)
Administers course pre and post-testing as required
Arrives at a minimum of 1 hour before the course is scheduled to begin to ensure the room is set up and to greet arriving participants
Follows approved curriculum course outline and timelines
Completes required administrative work to include student fees, student records, travel submissions, and time/effort paperwork
Develops/Updates Course Materials – 15%:
Actively participates in the development, updating and revising of a course as both a team member and an SME in the curriculum processes
Reviews new instructional materials as they become available to determine relevance with current courses
Assists with the research and development of lesson plans, outlines, training aids, manuals, and scenarios for practical application
Creates and/or updates PowerPoint presentations and /or other graphic training aids
Assists in preparing and developing skilled demonstration documents, materials, project aids, and equipment prior to course delivery
Serves as a team member in monitoring changes in national trends that could impact current and future courses delivered by the program
Actively participates/leads in team meetings and events
Provides Program Support – 5%:
Ensures class documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Division Guidance, Agency and Contractual requirements (if applicable)
May assist the Program Director with customer interactions
May assist with writing proposals and contracts
Submits weekly reports and all associated documentation on time
Submits class reports, and travel documentations
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
May participate in conference activities and if exhibiting, assist with booth set up and operations, and provide potential business contact information to management
Customer Relations-10%:
Promotes teamwork with the instructor cadre
Positively interacts with fellow staff, wage instructors, external and internal customers
Actively works with wage instructors to promote instructor continuity
Maintains currency and knowledge of cybersecurity and other materials related to course delivery
Participates in other TEEX/Business Cyber Solution programs and initiatives as directed
Additional Program/Division responsibilities:
Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property
Maintains a professional appearance
Maintains an orderly and clean workspace
Performs additional work 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.
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training and technical assistance. 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.
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
If you need assistance in applying for this job, please call (979) 458-6801 or email employment@teex.tamu.edu .