Job Title:             Commercial Truck Driving Instructor

Job Code:             

Revised:               4-21-2020

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Description:  Under general supervision, provides instruction to students in Commercial Truck Driving courses. Responsible for training students in any and all the following:

Major Duties:

• Visual Search, Communication, Speed Management, Space Management, Engine Controls, Primary and Secondary Vehicle Controls, Vehicle Instruments, Moving and Stopping a CMV, Proper Up and Down Shifting, Backing, Turning, Parking, Coupling, Uncoupling, Driver’s Daily Log and Monthly Recap, Vehicle Inspection, and the SAFE operation of a CMV on all types of highways
• Demonstrates the use of appropriate teaching techniques
• Use of appropriate testing and grading procedures including proper maintenance of grade books and any other record-keeping required
• Effective use of oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of current in-field procedures
• Follows approved course syllabus
• Maintain program requirements, attend/complete all professional development training
• Meet with students and college personnel to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues
• Evaluates student progress in attaining goals and objectives
• Completes all reports, records and invoices in a timely manner and maintains accurate inventory of all assigned properties
• Position may involve teaching traditional day and/or evening classes or online classes
• This position requires a DOT Pre-Employment drug/alcohol test and the position shall be subject to random drug/alcohol testing

Competencies:

• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
• Oral and written communication skills

Driver’s License Requirement: Valid GA Commercial Driver License

Monetary Transactions:

• N\A

Physical Demands:

Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three (3) to four (4) continuous hours at a time.  The employee frequently lifts lightweight objects up to 50LBS.  The work is performed in campus buildings and outdoors where the employee is occasionally exposed to cold or inclement weather. The exposure to dirt, dust, grease, machinery with moving parts, chemicals, and fumes is possible in the laboratory environment. 

Travel Requirements: Some travel to peer groups or other training/conferences, other campuses, and various other locations.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

North Georgia Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following persons have been designated to manage inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Fran Chastain, Dean of Student Support and Engagement, Title IX Coordinator, Clegg Center 212, (706) 754-7855, fran.chastain@northgatech.edu and Joanna Velazquez, Student Support and Accessibility Service Coordinator, Clegg Center 214, (706) 754-7828, joanna.velazquez@northgatech.edu at 1500 Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA 30523