-
Job Description
Job Title
Training Coordinator
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Infrastructure Training And Safety Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
$7,083.34 monthly
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Join a high-impact team supporting workforce development and transportation safety across Texas. Under the direction of the Transportation & Heavy Equipment Training Manager, the Training Coordinator plays a key role in scheduling, organizing, and delivering training across the CDL, transportation/highway safety, and heavy equipment programs. This position is responsible for coordinating instructors, managing client relationships, monitoring course quality, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. If you are a motivated professional with a passion for adult education and technical training, this is an opportunity to lead and grow in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two years of related experience in project coordination and management to include one year of supervisory experience.
Equivalency: Will consider an associate’s degree with four years of related experience in project coordination and management to include one year of supervisory experience or a High School Diploma or GED with six years of related experience in project coordination and management to include one year of supervisory experience.
Required Licenses/Certifications:- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Must maintain Texas Department of Public Safety and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements for Designated Responsible Person.
Preferred Qualifications:- Current Class A commercial driver's license or the ability to obtain Class A CDL within one year of employment (Program provided training).
- Ability to obtain TDPS CDL 3rd party examiners certificate within one year.
Physical Requirements:- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and environmental conditions.
- Must be physically able to set up classrooms and operate training equipment.
- Must be able to lift, carry, load, or unload up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to travel independently to other and/or remote locations via driving and/or flying on commercial airlines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Ability to learn a working knowledge of Texas Department of Public Safety and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and video applications specifically Teams, Webex, and Zoom.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or in teams.
- Must be able to interact with clients and staff positively and professionally within groups of various sizes.
- Demonstrate commitment to customer service, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Business development mindset with the ability to promote training programs effectively.
- Ability to assist in the design of new course curriculum and update the current curriculum.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
Equipment:- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary.
- Commercial vehicles and heavy equipment (Backhoe, excavator, forklift, front-end loader, skid steer, etc.)
- Instructional materials and hands-on training props.
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.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
Coordinate training for the Commercial driver’s license program - 40%- Will serve as Designated Responsible Person for Texas CDL testing program.
- Design, develop, coordinate, and conduct Texas CDL training to include the approval process to be an approved training provider for Federal Motor Carrier Administration.
- Coordinate all aspects for Texas CDL testing to include scheduling examinees, examiners, and site approvals.
- Assists staff with the review and updating of program curriculum.
- Periodically monitors instructors and course deliveries.
- Markets Agency and Division programs and events to potential customers and students.
- Assists program business development by helping customers and students determine training and technical assistance needs.
- Responds to customer leads, build and maintain relationships with program customers and students.
Coordinate training for the Transportation & Heavy Equipment program - 40%- Conduct instructor and course audits to ensure compliance with the terms of Texas Department of Public Safety/Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration.
- Coordinate exams and assists in the preparation of the training schedule that includes instructor assignments.
Administrative Support - 20%- Collect and manage all required documentation on examinees.
- Submit monthly reports to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
- As required, must maintain the monthly financial and course delivery progress report.
- Participates in the hiring, training and assigns tasks to staff and may provide supervision.
- Supervises assigned staff, evaluates performance, provides coaching, feedback, and addresses issues, as necessary.
- Actively coordinate and participate in team meetings and events.
Other Duties:- Participate in professional development opportunities.
- Maintains a clean and professional appearance and work area.
- Maintain and safeguard assigned divisional equipment and property.
- 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/Veterans/Disability Employer. - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
-
ABOUT THE COMPANY
-
-
TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Show moreIt comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.
As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.
-