Instructional & Classroom Support Technician 2 (CDL) - Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to build a pool of part-time Instructional & Classroom Support Technician 2 for the CDL program on the Walla Walla Campus to work in overlapping shifts to ensure continual coverage. These positions will work as schedules permit and WWCC will contact applicants as needed. 

Commercial Truck Driving Technicians will help assist with consistent, effective and safe classroom and truck driving lab instruction.  These positions are funded as part of the CDL program 3-year grant allocation.

 
At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.
 
General Responsibilities:
 
The part-time position 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, the 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.  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.
 
 
Essential Functions:
 
Helping with instructional tasks:
Tasks include: 

• Pre-trip inspection
• Strait 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
Tasks include: 

• Set up classroom and lab trucks for instructor/student use; ensuring safe learning environment paperwork for state requirements.

 
General office tasks

• Email, filing, communications, trainings, committee assignments, area meetings