What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator Instructor (PT) position at Surry Community College?
Surry Community College is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator instructor to deliver classroom and hands-on instruction to adult learners enrolled in workforce training programs. This position focuses on teaching safe and effective operation of heavy equipment and preparing students for employment in the construction industry.
Flexible schedule to include day, afternoon, evening, or weekend classes based on program needs.
This role is well-suited for retired or semi-retired heavy equipment operators who are interested in sharing their professional experience, mentoring students, and contributing to helping train the future workforce.
This position supports short-term workforce training designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in construction and related fields.
Flexible schedule to include day, afternoon, evening, or weekend classes based on program needs.
This role is well-suited for retired or semi-retired heavy equipment operators who are interested in sharing their professional experience, mentoring students, and contributing to helping train the future workforce.
This position supports short-term workforce training designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in construction and related fields.
- Part-time, non-benefited position
- Instructional support and orientation provided
- Teaching experience not required
- Provide instruction in heavy equipment operation (e.g., dozers, excavators, dump truck)
- Teach construction safety, OSHA standards, and jobsite practices
- Demonstrate basic equipment maintenance and inspection
- Promote a positive, respectful, and supportive learning environment
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
REASONING ABILITY:
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Required Qualifications
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to subject area.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
- Ability to effectively present information to students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to apply mathematical operations required to tabulate student scores.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience operating heavy equipment (e.g., dozer, excavator, dump truck) in a construction or industrial setting
- Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
- Relevant industry experience in heavy equipment operation
- Knowledge of construction safety and equipment practices
- NCCER, OSHA, or related industry certifications
- Prior teaching or training experience
Established for each curriculum program. Contact Director for specifics.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to sit.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10± pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.