Job Description
Job Title Water Training Manager
Agency Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department Infrastructure Training And Safety Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary $7,500.00 monthly
Job Location Bryan, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description The Training Manager is responsible for coordinating training courses for water and wastewater utility personnel and will manage other supporting projects as needed within the training program. Assists with program management of the financial status, new projects, and program initiatives. Duties include managing schedules and logistics, observing instructional skills of staff, mentoring instructional staff, and ensuring backup Instructors are available if needed.
The position will report to the Training Director.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five years of experience in the management, operation, maintenance, design, construction, or regulation of water utility systems.
Required Licenses/Certifications: - Must have a Class "C" vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Texas Class "B" Water license.
- Texas Class "B" Wastewater license.
- Completion of ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 level courses within 90 days of hire.
- TCEQ Sponsor Requirements
One year of experience in training adults, and 60 hours of classroom instructional experience OR
Completion of approved Instructor training courses in:
1. Methods of Teaching OR Effective Instructional Techniques
AND
2. Instructional Design and Evaluation OR Organizational and Use of Training Materials
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
- Eight years of experience in the management, operation, maintenance, design, construction, or regulation of water utility systems at a level equivalent to a W/WW Superintendent/Manager or Asst. Public Works Director.
- Two years of experience as an Instructor in Water Utilities courses.
- Texas Class "A" Water license, with experience in both Surface Water and Groundwater.
- Texas Class "A" Wastewater license.
- Three years of Project Management experience.
Physical Requirements: - Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects and/or wear personal protective gear.
- Ability to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Ability to be an effective project manager for water utility and environmental initiatives.
- Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, laboratory control and safety of water utilities systems.
- Ability to use computers for word processing and graphics.
- Ability to provide Subject Matter Expertise in W/WW disciplines.
- Excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups.
- Knowledge of basic office and online presentation software and instructional programs.
- Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
- Skilled in utilizing various learning and active listening strategies.
- Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive/deductive reasoning.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- 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.
- Ability to safely tow a trailer.
Equipment: - Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.
- Presentation equipment: projectors, cameras, and microphones.
- Personal protective equipment, 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.
- As part of TEEX's mission of providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives; this position could be required, if called upon, to deploy within the State of Texas as directed by this position's Division Director/HQ Department Head.
- 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 may direct or evaluate the work of others.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages: Management - 50%- Develops and conducts special training events or materials as assigned by the training director.
- Manages scheduling training events for water and wastewater.
- Manages course development, technical assistance activities, and special project work.
- Manages the development of course outlines for new or emerging technologies.
Classroom Instruction Oversight - 10%- Travels to remote locations across the state to observe or provide classroom training as needed to ensure quality of classroom instruction. (travel may require overnight stay)
- Ensures approved course curriculum is utilized.
- Ensures course participants have achieved terminal course objectives.
- Completes required monitoring documentation and report results to the training director.
Fiscal Supervision - 10%- Manages and controls expenditures to ensure financial solvency for the program.
- Ensures the program maintains an income to expense ratio of 110%.
- Follows established guidelines for inventory control.
- Submits and reviews MDRs, time to project, student records, consumables, and program related reports as required.
Curriculum Development - 10%- Meets with customers and Curriculum Development as needed to ensure curriculum is kept current and meets the required design standards.
- Liaisons with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Operator Licensing Program for course approvals.
- Attends association and regulatory meetings to stay current on industry issues and needs.
- Coordinates with Curriculum Services on TCEQ course submissions until final approval letter is received by TCEQ.
Public Works Response Team (PWRT) Support - 10%- Serves as a member of the PWRT.
- Deploys within the State as a first responder for the PWRT.
- Assists in determining needed response by the PWRT.
- Cooperates and coordinates with other responding agencies in a deployment.
- Participates in required PWRT training and exercises.
Program Support - 10%- 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 Director 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.
Other Duties: - Completes agency required training within the requested due dates.
- Participates in professional development opportunities.
- Involvement with Agency Initiatives (CoP's, committees, etc.).
- Actively demonstrates the TEEX Values - Safety, Teamwork, Adaptability, Respect, and Stewardship.
- Maintain a safe working and teaching environment.
- Positively interacts with customers and others (students, staff, etc.).
- Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property.
- Generates e-mails and reports as needed.
- Perform 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.
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