POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Ogeechee Technical College is seeking a Commercial Truck Driving Laboratory Assistant (Part Time) under general supervision, assist full time faculty to instruct students in commercial truck driving skills in the Commercial Truck Driving Certificate at the Hagan and or Screven Campus.  Job Responsibilities include the following:

• Demonstrate driving abilities and comply with all DOT regulations
• Assists in evaluating student progress in attaining goals and objectives
• Involves teaching traditional day and/or evening and weekend classes up to, but no more than 28 hours a week Monday through Thursday and may require occasional Friday work hours
• Maintain inside and outside lab environments and assist in creating and facilitating lab activities with student groups
• Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training area
• Assist in maintaining equipment and inventory. Position is employed on an individual academic term basis

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate in Commercial Truck Driving, or accredited Industry training CTDL program
• Valid Georgia CDL license, Class A
• Must have two (2) years of Commercial Truck Driving experience
• Must pass drug screening
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Clean MVR for the past 7 years
• Current Medical certificate (DOT Physical Card)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to Instruct students on Pre-trip Inspections
• Ability to Instruct students on Basic Control skills and Backing maneuvers
• Ability to Instruct students in safe operation of a 10-speed manual 53-ft commercial truck on the road

Physical Demands 

The position requires performing physical activities, such as but not limited to, lifting heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing, and walking for three (3) to four (4) continuous hours at a time. The work is performed in campus buildings and in an outdoor classroom/lab environment (tractor trailer) where the employee is occasionally exposed to cold, hot or inclement weather. The exposure to dirt, dust, grease, machinery with moving parts, chemicals, and fumes is possible in the laboratory environment.

Salary/Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and work experience.  Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package. Positions are contingent upon funding.

Application Procedure

Position considered open until filled.  Candidates must pass a criminal background check.  Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).  Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant.  If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

All positions require a pre-employment criminal background investigation, education, and employer/professional reference checks. Some positions may additionally require a motor vehicle record search, credit history check, and/or drug screen. All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. 

Ogeechee Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: For Title IX: Christy Rikard, Office: 198C, Phone: 912.486.7607, crikard@ogeecheetech.edu . For ADA/Section 504: Sabrina Burns, Accessibility & Assessment Coordinator, Office: 189, Phone: 912.486.7211, sburns@ogeecheetech.edu