EQUIPMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTOR

EQUIPMENT OPERATION INSTRUCTOR

State of Nevada (NV) JOB This position is located in Winnemucca. Incumbent provides training for all employees within the District III area. The Equipment Operator Instructor manages training schedules, conducts observations on traffic control work zone set up. Flagger and equipment training performs daily/weekly/monthly yard inspections and investigates personal injury and vehicle crashes and assists with associated paperwork. Incumbent provides new hire orientation safety training and serves as a third-party certifier for CDL holders. Incumbent is also responsible for maintaining training records for all personnel, including driving records, physical examinations, and equipment training, and frequently works with other District III Equipment Operator Instructors and Training Officer on assigned projects. This position may require working alternate shifts and outside of traditional business hours. The hours for this position are subject to change depending on the needs of the appointing authority.

Under general supervision, Equipment Operation Instructors provide training in the safe operation and preventive maintenance of highway maintenance and other equipment, provide other job related training, and maintain training records.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience operating a variety of complex highway construction and maintenance equipment; OR three years of experience as Highway Maintenance Worker III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Working knowledge of: operation and maintenance of equipment used in highway maintenance and construction; accepted safety precautions associated with equipment operation.

General knowledge of:

principles, methods and materials used in classroom instruction.

Ability to:

read and understand equipment operation and maintenance manuals, agency policy and procedure, and accident reports; prepare instructional materials, reports and recommendations; speak clearly and effectively to large groups; maintain accurate records.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION

Kristen Burke at kburke@dot.nv.gov