Continuing Education Trainer CATA - Occupational Safety

South Texas College; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College seeks a CATA Trainer – Occupational Safety to deliver classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction in OSHA-related safety programs for workforce, industry, and community participants. The role requires maintaining records, ensuring safety, and coordinating with instructors and sites across the district.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED; an Associate’s degree is preferred, plus 1 year of safety training experience. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
• Ability to teach adult learners effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to present technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Delivers classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction in assigned occupational safety courses.
• Maintains accurate attendance, training records, testing documentation, and course completion records.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, NCCER, and credentialing requirements.
• Travels to instructional sites within the College district as needed.
• Maintains instructional equipment and prepares materials prior to training.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Adult instruction

Safety training

Communication skills

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Transcripts Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Foreign transcripts Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members

Job Description

General Statement of Job The CATA Trainer – Occupational Safety provides classroom, laboratory, and/or hands-on instruction in occupational safety and health programs for workforce, industry, and community participants. Instruction may include OSHA Outreach Training (General Industry and Construction), First Aid/CPR/AED, NCCER Core, Hazardous Response, Fire Safety, and other industry-recognized safety training programs based on the instructor's certifications and qualifications.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:

• Delivers classroom, laboratory, and/or hands-on instruction in assigned occupational safety courses.
• Provides instruction in one or more safety disciplines, as assigned, based on the instructor’s current certifications, qualifications and demonstrated competencies, which may include but are not limited to: OSHA-10 Hour and 30-Hour (General Industry and/or Construction), First Aid/CPS/AED, NCCER Core, Hazardous Response, Fire Safety, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Personal protective Equipment (PPE), other occupational safety and health training programs.
• Creates a safe, professional, and productive learning environment.
• Demonstrates proper use of safety equipment, tools, and personal protective equipment.
• Evaluates participant performance through written assessments, practical demonstrations, and skills evaluations.
• Maintains accurate attendance, training records, testing documentation, and course completion records.
• Completes and submits all required course documentation by established deadlines.
• Ensures compliance with South Texas College policies and applicable OSHA, NCCER, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, HSI, or other credentialing agency requirements.
• Reports participant attendance issues, academic concerns, safety concerns, or behavioral issues to the assigned CATA Specialist/Coordinator.
• Maintains instructional equipment, training materials, and classroom/laboratory areas in a safe and organized condition.
• Assists in preparing instructional materials, equipment, and supplies prior to the start of training.
• Maintain professional communication with students, employers, staff, and industry partners.
• Participates in instructor development and maintains all required certifications.
• Travels to instructional sites within the College district as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree preferred. One (1) year of experience delivering occupational safety training or related industry experience preferred. Experience teaching adult learners is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
• Ability to effectively teach adult learners.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to present technical information clearly.
• Ability to demonstrate safe operation of equipment and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to organize multiple classes and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain professionalism while representing South Texas College.
• Ability to work evenings/weekends and travel within district.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Must obtain and maintain any industry-recognized certifications or credentials required for assigned instructional courses, as applicable.

Security Sensitive position

All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.

Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Standing particularly for sustained periods of time. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Compensation $15.75 Desired Start Date August 25, 2026 Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank) 23 October 2026 11:59pm Founded in 1993, South Texas College offers more than 127 degree & certificate options, including associate degrees in a variety of liberal art, social science, business, math, science, technology, advanced manufacturing, and allied health fields of study. Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer 5 baccalaureate degrees. South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,200 to serve the college’s five campuses, two higher education centers, and one virtual campus. Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served 130,000 high school students at 70 high school partners, saving families over $340 million dollars in tuition.