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Title: Instructor/Program Coordinator - CDL Program
Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Exempt
College: Somerset Community College
Campus Location: Somerset South Campus
Department: Career and Technical Education
Total Rewards
Somerset Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Somerset Community College is accepting applications for an Instructor/Program Coordinator - CDL Program.
Job Duties:
- Provide exemplary instruction on the range and over the road so that the students are well educated and able to pass their written CDL-A permit test, as well as their pre-trip, skills, and road tests;
- Continually evaluate student performance and document their progress through attendance forms and checklists. Post grades in PeopleSoft;
- Monitor student progress, identify any gaps and provide additional tutoring as needed throughout the entire training session;
- Complete annual program reviews, annual planning, and budgeting in Compliance Assist;
- Develop adjunct schedules and complete required payroll documents;
- Recruit adjunct CDL instructors as needed;
- Emphasize safety concepts, principles, and procedures;
- Develop a strong working relationship with regional trucking companies to establish a CDL Advisory Committee and conduct annual meetings, or more often if required. Adjust program curriculum to align with the needs of industry;
- Schedule on-site interviews with regional trucking companies at the end of each class to assist students in obtaining employment;
- Assist with recruitment of students for each CDL class;
- Track program expenditures/manage CDL budget;
- Ensure the trucks are safe, clean, and well maintained before each class session;
- Coordinate repairs with SCC Diesel Department. Obtain approval for repairs from supervisor;
- Purchase supplies, materials, and consumables for each class. Complete required paperwork and submit to administrative assistant;
- Need strong computing skills, especially in Microsoft Office and ability to learn PeopleSoft and other software programs as required;
- Stay current of state and federal rules and regulations. Attend professional development training as required;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree or equivalent experience. Demonstrated competencies in commercial transportation. Must hold a valid Kentucky Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Must have over-the-road CDL driving experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
All of the above, plus in-depth knowledge of and superb ability to teach every aspect of truck driving. Preference will be given to applicants with experience as a classroom, road, and range Class A CDL instructor. Prefer a minimum of four (4) years over-the-road CDL driving experience.
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