DOC Robinson CC Heavy Equipment/CDL Instructor

Position Title:  Corrections Vocational Instructor opt. T (Machinist)

Agency :  Department of Corrections 
Closing Date/Time: 07/18/2024 11:59 p.m.
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $5,426 a month; Full Range $5,426 - $7,621 a month.  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Crawford  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC006   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.  When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.  Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.  Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Posting Identification Number  39466 

 

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a professional, compassionate, and detail-oriented Illinois Correctional Industries (ICI) and Heavy Equipment Training Program Instructor. The successful candidate for this position will instruct individuals in custody in the safe and correct operation of Heavy Equipment Simulators, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Simulators, and approved industrial vocational curriculum related to any heavy equipment and the manufacturing process it is utilized for. Patience, consistency, and excellent communication skills (both verbal and nonverbal) are required for this position to help others effectively operate heavy equipment on computerized simulators. If interested in this rewarding opportunity, please apply to the instructions listed on the job posting. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as Heavy Equipment/CDL Instructor for Illinois Correctional Industries (ICI) Heavy Equipment Training Program.
2. Provides individual in custody students with practical knowledge and work skills to facilitate student entry into employment with heavy equipment operating and/or as a commercial truck driver.
3. Instructs individual in custody students in the safe and correct operations of heavy equipment on computerized simulators.
4. Conducts education and outreach activities to potential employers to assist in obtaining employment linkage for student individuals in custody that complete the assigned courses.
5. Conducts regular maintenance checks on all computers and simulators used in the Heavy Equipment Training Program.
6. Monitors individual in custody students to ensure discipline in the Heavy Equipment Training Program.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of high school.
2. Requires two (2) years of practical journey level experience in Heavy Equipment operation, as a CDL Driver/Operator, or in the delivery of Heavy Equipment Curriculum Based Educational programming.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience operating heavy equipment or driving CDL tractor/trailers.
2. Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience of the practices, methods, tools, and materials of a trade commonly taught in vocational education.
3. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience utilizing tools, materials, and equipment of a Heavy Equipment trade.
4. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in a production setting.
5. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in inventory management.
6. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience instructing curriculum-based programming.<