Training Specialist - Facility Operations

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service - College Station, TX

College Station, TX

Educational Services

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Valid Driver's License

Nice-to-haves

• 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

Benefits

• $60.00 per hour
• Telecommuting allowed per TEEX guidelines