Job Title

Water Training Manager

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department

Infrastructure Training And Safety Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

$7,500.00 monthly

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Water Training Manager is responsible for coordinating training courses for water and wastewater utility personnel and will manage other supporting projects as needed within the training program. Assists with program management of the financial status, new projects, and program initiatives. Duties will include managing schedules and logistics, observing instructional skills of staff, mentoring instructional staff, and ensuring backup Instructors are available if needed.

The position reports to the Training Director.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five years of experience in the management, operation, maintenance, design, construction, or regulation of water utility systems. (Equivalent experience required is seven years with an Associate's degree and nine years with a High School Diploma or GED.)

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• Texas Class "B" Water license.

• Texas Class "B" Wastewater license.

• Completion of ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 level courses within 90 days of hire.

• Completion of ICS 300 and 400 level courses within 6 months of hire.

• TCEQ Sponsor Requirements within 1 year of hireOne year of experience in training adults, and 60 hours of classroom instructional experience ORCompletion of approved Instructor training courses in:1. Methods of Teaching OR Effective Instructional TechniquesAND2. Instructional Design and Evaluation OR Organizational and Use of Training Materials

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Specialized degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.

• Eight years of experience in the management, operation, maintenance, design, construction, or regulation of water utility systems at a level equivalent to a W/WW Superintendent/Manager or Asst. Public Works Director.

• Two years of experience as an Instructor in Water Utilities courses.

• Texas Class "A" Water license, with experience in both Surface Water and Groundwater.

• Texas Class "A" Wastewater license.

• Three years of Project Management experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and/or move light, moderate, and/or heavy objects and/or wear personal protective gear.

• Ability to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions.

• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to be an effective project manager for water utility and environmental initiatives.

• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, laboratory control and safety of water utilities systems.

• Ability to use computers for word processing and graphics.

• Strong working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets.

• Ability to provide Subject Matter Expertise in W/WW disciplines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups.

• Knowledge of basic office and online presentation software and instructional programs.

• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

• Skilled in utilizing various learning and active listening strategies.

• Ability to comprehend and express information and use inductive/deductive reasoning.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to actively demonstrate the TEEX Values – Safety, Teamwork, Adaptability, Respect, and Stewardship.

• Demonstrated positive attitude and work ethic.

Equipment:

• Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.

• Presentation equipment: projectors, cameras, and microphones.

• Motor vehicle and trailer.

• Personal protective equipment, if needed.

Notifications:

• This position is security sensitive.

• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.

• As part of TEEX’s mission of providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives; this position could be required, if called upon, to deploy within the State of Texas as directed by this position’s Division Director/HQ Department Head.

• Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving a personal or TEEX vehicle and/or flying on commercial airlines.

Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:

Training Program, Schedules, Projects, and Materials Management – 50%

• Develops and conducts special training events or materials as assigned by the training director.

• Manages scheduling training events for water and wastewater.

• Manages course development, technical assistance activities, and special project work.

• Manages the development of course outlines for new or emerging technologies.

Classroom Instruction Monitoring - 10%

• Travels to remote locations across the state to observe or provide classroom training as needed to ensure quality of classroom instruction. (travel may require overnight stay)

• Ensures approved course curriculum is utilized.

• Ensures course participants have achieved terminal course objectives.

• Completes required monitoring documentation and report results to the training director.

Fiscal Supervision of the Water/Wastewater Programs – 10%

• Manages and controls expenditures for the program to ensure financial solvency for the program.

• Ensures the program maintains an income to expense ratio of 110%.

• Follows established guidelines for inventory control.

• Submits and review MDRs, time to project, student records, consumables, and program related reports as required.

Curriculum Development Management – 10%

• Meets with customers and Curriculum Development as needed to ensure curriculum is kept current and meets the required design standards.

• Liaises with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Operator Licensing Program for course approvals.

• Attends association and regulatory meetings to stay current on industry issues and needs.

• Coordinates with Curriculum Services on TCEQ course submissions until final approval letter is received by TCEQ.

Public Works Response Team (PWRT) Support – 10%

• Serves as a member of the PWRT.

• Deploys within the State as a first responder for the PWRT.

• Assists in determining needed response by the PWRT.

• Cooperates and coordinates with other responding agencies in a deployment.

• Participates in required PWRT training and exercises.

Program Support – 10%

• Ensures class documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Division guidance, Agency, and contractual requirements (if applicable).

• Assists the Training Director with customer interactions.

• Assists in the marketing of Division programs and events to potential customers and students.

• Ensures requests for travel and post travel claim documentation are completed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Division and Agency guidance.

Additional Program/Division responsibilities:

• Completes agency required training within the requested due dates.

• Participates in professional development opportunities.

• Involvement with Agency Initiatives (CoP’s, committees, etc.).

• Actively demonstrates the TEEX Values – Safety, Teamwork, Adaptability, Respect, and Stewardship.

• Maintains a safe working and teaching environment.

• Positively interacts with customers and others (students, staff, etc.).

• Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property.

• Generates e-mails and reports as needed.

• Maintains a clean and neat appearance.

• Maintains orderly and clean workspace.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude and work ethic.

• Exhibits punctuality by arriving at work and scheduled events on time.

• Complies with TAMU/TEEX policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training and technical assistance. Last year, TEEX served more than 138,000 people from every U.S. state and territory and 131 countries worldwide.

Major TEEX programs include Fire and Emergency Services, Infrastructure and Safety, Law Enforcement and Protective Services and Business and Cyber Solutions . TEEX operates a comprehensive emergency preparedness campus with some of the world’s top training facilities, including the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Additionally, TEEX is home to state-of-the-art facilities for training in public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordnance. For cybersecurity training, TEEX has built a fully-mobile Cyber Training and Exercise Range that simulates cyberattacks, providing a hands-on experience not often seen in cyber exercises.

As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has also been a leader in homeland security training since 1998, providing federally funded homeland security training and exercises for communities across the nation.

Beyond training and technical assistance, the agency also sponsors two statewide response teams, Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) and Texas A&M Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT). While TX-TF1, an elite urban search and rescue team, provides emergency response personnel and resources during disasters , TX-PWRT restores public utilities such as water, gas and electricity after disasters.

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please call (979) 458-6801 or email employment@teex.tamu.edu .