Centralia College is located on a 30-acre campus in the heart of Centralia, Washington and has been serving students in the Lewis County region since 1925. As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, ELL, and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: Information Technology - Application Development, Diesel Technology, Applied Management (Business), Behavioral Healthcare and Teacher Education.

In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Since the college is committed to the success of all students, Centralia College also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington - Garrett Heyns Education Center located in Shelton, Washington and the Cedar Creek Corrections Center located in Littlerock, Washington. In addition to Green Hill School in Chehalis, Washington. In total, the college serves more than 7,000 students annually. For more than 90 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs.

For more information on Centralia College and what it can do for you, please call 360-736-9391 or visit www.centralia.edu.

The Instructional Tech for Commercial Truck Driving will assist the instructor with daily tasks involved in the classroom and truck driving lab setting. This includes instructing and monitoring safety procedures involved in the various truck driving processes, and operation of commercial vehicles.

In addition, Instructional Tech will help with lab housekeeping, set-up, and hands-on demonstrations to assure program students have the tools and help available to safely and successfully meet each day’s instructional goal. Students learn to maneuver large vehicles on crowded streets and in highway traffic, as well as learn to inspect trucks and freight for compliance with regulations. This position also aids instructor with continuous truck driving lab configuration updates, truck maintenance and safety compliance to ensure efficient instruction, as well as helping to address any potential social and physical distancing requirements.

• Helping with instructional tasks:
  • Pre-trip inspection
  • Straight back, off set back, and 90 degree back
  • Proper gear usage and recover/shifting procedures
  • Coupling & uncoupling
  • Starting/stopping
  • Procedures for turning
  • Procedures for entering intersections
  • Railroad crossing procedures
  • Demonstrate road test procedures
• Prep and support instructional spaces and activities: Set up classroom and lab trucks for instructor/student use; ensuring safe learning environment paperwork for state requirements
• General office tasks: emailing, filing, communications, trainings, committee assignments, area meetings

• Possess an unencumbered Commercial Driver License with a Class “A” Endorsement
• 2+ years of experience operating a Class “A” commercial vehicle.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using common computer applications
• Excellent communication skills

• 5+ years of experience operating a Class “A” commercial vehicle
• Teaching experience
• Experience using Learning Management system (Canvas)
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Demonstrated ability to motivate adult learners, work flexibly and effectively with other department members, ability to collaborate with peers
• Demonstrated ability to serve the needs of students who represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicity, education, and cultural backgrounds

• Classroom, truck driving outdoor lab, inside trucks
• Willing and able to perform tasks that require physical ability, including lifting, climbing, bending, stretching, twisting, crawling and moving, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to operate tools, machinery, equipment, and other tools of the trade.

There is one 30 hours per week, 9-month cyclic position. Continuance of this position is dependent upon grant funding. Classified employees are represented by the Washington State Federation of State Employees (WFSE). The state of Washington provides a comprehensive benefits package for state employees.

DEADLINE: This position will close April 11, 2023. The screening committee will begin their review April 12, 2023.

COMPENSATION
Monthly Salary: Range 47 ($2,865.75 - $3,759.75)

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:

• Online Application
• Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position and ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.
• Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.
• Letter of recommendation (1)
• Optional Documents:
  • Additional letters of recommendation
  • Other Misc. Documents
  • Supplemental Questionnaire Responses
  • Transcripts

If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Centralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, especially people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Centralia College to assure equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

Centralia College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Designated Title II, VI, VII, IX, Section 504, ADA compliance officer: Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, Hanson Hall Room 101, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099, (360)623-8943.

The Human Resources Office is accessible for persons with disabilities. Those who need disability accommodation in the application/employment process, please call (360)623-8943.

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report—Centralia College's Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-623-8947.

Centralia College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Title IX.