Water/Wastewater Wage Instructor - COAST/TRAIN

About the role

The Wage Agency Instructor, under direction, assists in training various specialty skilled and/or semi-skilled courses within the TEEX Workforce Development Programs at the Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST) in Corpus Christi, Texas and the RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub (RAM) in Brownsville, Texas. The instructor delivers and conducts training courses for water and wastewater utility personnel to increase their technical competence and skills. This position's duties include classroom and topic preparation, delivery of classes including demonstrating with teaching aids, and completing required administrative paperwork. The instructor is expected to maintain their technical competence and skills. This position reports to the ITSI Workforce Development Program Coordinator. Position is based in Brownsville, Texas, with telecommuter option to Corpus Christi, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training various specialty skilled and/or semi-skilled courses
• Deliver and conduct training courses for water and wastewater utility personnel to increase technical competence and skills
• Perform classroom and topic preparation
• Deliver classes, including demonstrations with teaching aids
• Complete required administrative paperwork
• Maintain technical competence and skills

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of experience in operation, maintenance, design, construction, or regulation of water utility systems
• Reside in one of the following counties: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, or Willacy
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
• Texas Class "B" Water License
• Texas Class "B" Wastewater License or Wastewater Collection II or III
• TCEQ Sponsor Requirements: one year of experience in training adults and one of the following:
  • 60 hours of classroom instructional experience
  • Completion of approved Instructor training courses in Methods of Teaching
  • Completion of approved Instructor training courses in Effective Instructional Techniques and Instructional Design and Evaluation
  • Completion of approved Instructor training courses in Organizational and Use of Training Materials
• Equivalency: five years of related experience with an Associate's Degree in applicable