Instructor, Heavy Equipment Operator

Occupational Summary

The Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor's responsibilities include teaching heavy equipment operator at the Volt Center. Under the direction of the Dean of The VOLT Center, the Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor will provide quality learning opportunities to prepare students to safely operate heavy equipment such as dozers, loaders, track-hoes and graders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Creates classroom activities and learning environments that meet the needs of all learners

• Integrates classroom and hands-on experience enabling students to demonstrate competencies

• Plans and organizes instruction in ways which maximize student learning

• Modifies instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse students' needs

• Oversees day-to-day operation of the class

• Recruits and provides orientation for new students in the program

• Maintains class records; prepares and submits instructional records, reports, and grades established by institutional policy

• Follows all safety and security procedures and notifies the campus leadership of deficiency

• Provides feedback to program supervisor regarding student progress and/or comprehension of course content in classroom or in theory classes

• Ensures confidentiality of all student records and student information

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skill in subject specialty

• Motivates and encourages students to successfully complete their program

• Promotes community awareness of program opportunities

• Performs other tasks as assigned which support the mission and initiatives of the College

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma.

Valid NC Drivers License.

Requires flexible hours; days, nights and possibly weekends.

Maintain current licensure, certification, licensure other professional credentials required for the position.

A minimum of five (5) years of extensive and documented experience operating heavy equipment such as dozers, loaders, scrapers, and graders.

NCCER Certification in a trades area (or willingness to complete after employment).

Preferred:

Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Adult learning theory, concepts and teaching methodology

• Up to date knowledge and skill in subject specialty

Skills

• Experience with course development

• Working knowledge/utilization of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications

• Evidence of a strong work ethic

• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed

• Self-directed, organized, task- and detail-oriented and flexible

Abilities

• Ability to work outdoors as well as inside the classroom

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Able to demonstrate a variety of instructional techniques and methods

• Create and execute quality interactive lesson plans