Transportation Instructor

Job Summary 

Hawkeye Community College’s Regional Transportation and Training Center has an immediate need for a full-time Transportation Instructor to join their team.

Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation and equipping the next generation of professionals with the skills they need to succeed? Are you passionate about making an impact and empowering individuals to pursue an education that fits their career goals? Hawkeye Community College has a great opportunity for you to mentor and pass on your expertise to the semi-truck drivers of tomorrow. Now is your time to be the difference! Hawkeye Community College is committed to providing high-quality education and training to our community. We offer a wide range of programs designed to meet the needs of our students and prepare them for success in their chosen fields.

As one of our Transportation Instructors, you deliver hands on in-cab and on-range instruction to students using a full-size tractor-trailer as well as skills and road monitoring to students in transportation programs or contracted training classes.  The teaching assignments may be at various sites and in various formats and be held on days, evenings, and weekends. Additionally, as our Transportation Instructor, you plan and guide the learning processes for students toward the achievement in obtaining their CDL license and employment goals by working closely with students to help them develop the skills and knowledge they need to excel in the transportation industry.

The Regional Transportation Training Center, located south of the main campus, is a training location for a variety of short-term training and continuing education driving courses.  The driving range features an open driving area, 26-foot-wide road, inclines, and left and right turns.  The center's building houses classrooms, drive through truck bays, and four virtual driving simulators.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teaches students to develop skills in shifting, clutching, cornering, backing, driving, coupling, inspecting and all other necessary competencies in becoming an entry level truck driver.
• Employs instructional methods and materials appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assesses accomplishments of students, and provides progress reports as requested and required.
• Teaches students to understand vehicle components in order to perform pre and post trip inspections.
• Instructs students on location and purpose of various components in diesel trucks and semi-trailers.
• Ensures that Hawkeye Community College and other vendor equipment (e.g. trucks, trailers), facilities, and tools are kept clean and in good condition.
• Provides instruction to individuals enrolled in transportation programs at the Regional Transportation Training Center or at various company locations.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations.
• Adheres to DOT, Hawkeye Community College, and departmental safety regulations and rules.
• Treats and respects all students equally and addresses any inappropriate behavior promptly and fairly.
• Instructs other transportation courses offered at the Regional Transportation Training Center.
• Travels to other sites and provides instruction.
• Recruits transportation companies to provide on-the-job training for students enrolled in Hawkeye programs.
• Manages the CDL A & B and School Bus/Passenger Bus programs to include providing specific training instruction for instructors, ensuring each student is trained with the best technique for their learning abilities and skills.
• Participates in campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years on the road or local driving experience, or teaching equivalence.
• Hold a current CDL Class A license with no restrictions.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and operate full-size semi-trucks during instruction.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain customer confidence and protect operational integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and provide customer service for diverse populations (faculty, staff, students, and general public).
• Must pass/meet FMCSA requirements up to and including a pre-employment drug test, a completed FMCSA application and employment verifications.
• Must pass/meet Hawkeye Community College compliance requirements, up to and including a background check and vehicle insurance requirements.
• Must possess a current driver’s license valid in the State of Iowa and a driving record insurable by the College’s insurer.
• Demonstrated ability to travel to and from work sites and meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching and/or training experience.
• Certified Commercial Examiner (third party tester).
• Experience instructing a Construction Equipment Operator course.  
• Experience developing and implementing Construction Equipment course material and curriculum. 
• Experience conducting OSHA 10-hour training.  

Working Conditions

Anticipated typical hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch. Adjusting of schedule may be needed to align with business needs and could include a potential for flexibility of instruction during the day, afternoon and/or evenings with potential of occasional weekends.

Requires skills for succeeding in a semi, classroom and office environment, using technology.  Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.  Work is performed in an office setting.  Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours.  During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person. Requires ability to move in and out of full semi-truck.  Work is performed outside with varying degrees of climate, being aware of surroundings and moving vehicles.

Employment Status

Full-time exempt position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; tuition reimbursement; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

• Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience.
• The salary range for this position begins at $45,890.

Application Procedure

• Complete online application at hawkeyecollege.edu/employment and submit all required documentation.
  • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
    • Explain your knowledge of state and federal regulations related to safety practices and driving techniques.
    • Explain your teaching style and experience.
    • Give an example of an unsuccessful teaching moment and what you learned from it.
  • Submit/upload a resume
  • Submit/upload three references with a minimum of 1 being a current/past supervisor

• Priority Screening is set to begin Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. 

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.