Training & Technical Specialist (Transit Maintenance Instructor)

Palm Tran; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Tran seeks a professional, supervisory maintenance trainer to develop and deliver employee training programs and provide technical assistance for the maintenance section.

The role requires a two-year college degree in Education or Industrial Technology, plus two years of transit maintenance and two years of instructional training experience, along with a valid CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement. Supervisory and mechanic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited two-year college with major coursework in Education, Industrial Technology or related field; plus two years transit-based maintenance experience and two years instructional training experience or equivalent combination.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with Passenger endorsement.
• Previous supervisory experience and previous mechanic experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Maintenance Software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver employee training programs for the maintenance section.
• Provide technical assistance for development of maintenance SOPs for safe, efficient vehicle repair.
• Lead in-house maintenance education/training program to raise employee skill performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Instructional training experience

CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement

Education

Two-year college in Education or Industrial Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Maintenance Software

Job description

This is a professional and supervisory maintenance position, developing and delivers employee training programs and administers technical assistance as required by the maintenance section. An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for implementing a comprehensive in-house maintenance educational/training program to improve employee skill performance at all levels. Duties also include technical assistance in the development of maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the safe, effective and efficient repair of the vehicle fleet and to ensure Palm Tran is compliant with all Federal and State regulations regarding vehicle maintenance and safety. These duties require the employee to exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative and are reviewed through conferences, reports, and measured results achieved. This position reports directly to the Director of Maintenance.

Graduation from an accredited two (2) year college or university with major coursework in, Education, Industrial Technology or related field; plus, two (2) years of transit based maintenance experience and two (2) years instructional training experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with Passenger "P" endorsement.

Previous supervisory experience. Previous mechanic experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Maintenance Software.