Transportation Training Specialist

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Transportation Training Specialist

Salary

$40,768.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - Mattoon, Illinois

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

202300130

Division

Workforce Development

Department

Center for Business & Industry

Opening Date

11/03/2023

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Description

Responsible for delivering Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training within the Center for Business and Industry's (CBI) Commercial Truck Driver Training Program; providing training and direction to part-time commercial driving trainers; and assisting the Transportation Training Coordinator in Program recruitment maintaining and updating Program materials and requirements complying with recordkeeping requirements responding to employer record requests and consulting with industry clients regarding recruitment and commercial driver training needs.

Description of Essential Functions (critical tasks)

Essential Job Functions:

  1. Deliver training to individuals seeking to obtain a CDL through the Commercial Truck Driver Training Program including the Illinois Secretary of State CDL manual and testing requirements vehicle maneuvering techniques in-vehicle and on-the-road training vehicle inspection and routine vehicle maintenance.
  2. Ensure all individuals are prepared to successfully complete the required level of skills and knowledge.
  3. Provide training and direction as needed to part-time commercial driving trainers in the Commercial Truck Driver Training Program.
  4. Provide training and direction as needed to part-time commercial driving trainers in the Commercial Truck Driver Training Program.
  5. Consult with industry clients to assess commercial driver training needs and arrange recruitment visits.
  6. Monitor commercial driving industry trends and standards and federal and state Department of Transportation regulations.
  7. Assist the Transportation Training Coordinator with maintaining and updating Program training materials and requirements to meet all state and federal requirements.
  8. Assist the Transportation Training Coordinator with record compliance grade reports and responding to employer record requests.
  9. Assist with recruitment for the Commercial Truck Driver Training Program and serve as liaison between Program recipients and the Transportation Coordinator.
  10. Assist the Transportation Training Coordinator in his/her absence with Commercial Truck Driver Training Program administration and supervision needs as assigned.
  11. Maintain and handle all training materials and equipment with care to ensure quality.
  12. Be present at assigned training center location or remote training locations conduct training or be in travel not less than forty hours per week.
  13. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Specific Functional Job Requirements

Education Requirements:

  • High School Degree/GED

Experience Requirements:
3 or more years of professional over-the-road driving experience. MS Office Suite experience preferred. Must maintain a current CDL License and a clear driving record.

Knowledge:
Demonstrated ability to safely operate commercial tractor-trailer combination vehicles and knowledge of all requirements for commercial driver license holders prescribed by state traffic laws, state and federal laws and regulations, and Lake Land College policies and procedures. Good communication and organization skills with strong working knowledge of commercial truck operation, safety, and maintenance.

Skills:


Personal Requirements:


EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY
Support and Supervisory Staff
(For specific details, please refer to summary plan documents and/or board policy.)

Vacation Hours

Full-time support and supervisory employees earn 80 hours of vacation time during their first full year of employment.  For each additional year of employment, support staff employees receive an additional 8 hours, up to a maximum of 160 hours.  Hours are accrued monthly and can be taken in hourly increments.  Hours start accruing from the first day of employment, although employees must complete their 90-day probationary period before using vacation time.  There is a maximum carryover of 80 hours into a new fiscal year.

Sick Hours

Full-time support and supervisory employees earn 96 hours of sick time each year.  Hours are accrued monthly (8 hours per month) and can be used in hourly increments.  Sick leave may carry over and accumulate with no maximum.

Personal Hours

Full-time support and supervisory employees earn 40 hours of personal time at the beginning of each fiscal year.  For employees who begin in the middle of a fiscal year, hours will be prorated.  Personal time can be used in hourly increments.  Any unused personal time will be transferred to sick leave at the end of the fiscal year.

Holidays

Lake Land College provides for ten paid holidays: January 1st, Friday Before Easter, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Election Day Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and December 25th.

Tuition Waiver

Lake Land College offers tuition waivers for credit courses to current full-time employees, employee’s spouse or civil union partner, and their unmarried dependents under age 23. Any fees associated with the classes are the responsibility of the employee.

Tuition Reimbursement

Full-time employees are entitled to a tuition reimbursement of $200 per credit hour with a maximum of $1200 a fiscal year to advance their education with a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree.  Reimbursement is available for courses in which a grade of C or better is received with verification through official transcripts.

Retirement

Lake Land College employees are members of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).

(403)b/457(b) Retirement Savings Plans

Lake Land College offers a voluntary 403(b) plan and a 457(b) plan.  Employees have the option of choosing from a variety of investment funds and can contribute on a pre-tax or post-tax basis.  Employees can elect to enroll in a 403(b) and 457(b) plan at any time.  The College offers an Employer Match of up to 3% of your gross salary based on certain criteria.   Please refer to Board Policies 05.38 and 05.22 for criteria and guidelines.




Life and AD&D Insurance

Lake Land College provides full-time support and supervisory employees with $40,000 in life and AD&D insurance.  Employees may also elect to purchase additional supplemental insurance for themselves, as well as spouse or civil union partner, and their dependent children.  Spouses and dependents cannot exceed the amount of the employee’s optional benefit.

Voluntary Benefits

Lake Land College offers Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance at group rates paid by employees. 

Flexible Spending Account

Full-time employees can elect through payroll deduction to establish a flexible spending account for qualified medical or dependent care expenses incurred during the plan year.  These elections are made on a pre-tax basis to save the employee federal and state income taxes.  Employees enrolled on a medical flexible spending account can carry over up to $500 from one plan year to the next.

Medical Insurance

Lake Land College offers two health plan options -a traditional PPO health plan and one High Deductible health plan with a compatible Health Savings Account.  Employees can elect coverage for their dependents defined as a spouse, civil union partner, or child under the age of 26.  Dependent verification is required.  Spouses who are able to obtain insurance through his or her full-time employment are not eligible for the College Insurance.
   
Monthly Rates for January 1, 2024-December 31, 2024
SingleEmployee + 1Family
Plan A (Traditional)$0.00$692.92$918.14
Plan B (HDHP)$0.00*$376.43*$581.02*
* Lake Land College will also contribute to a Health Savings Account on behalf of the employee.

Health Savings Accounts

A HSA is a tax-favored savings account which allows funds to be accumulated tax-free to pay for current and future qualified healthcare expenses. A HSA account is only available if a HDHP, or Plan B is chosen. Lake Land contributes an amount equal to the difference in premiums between Plan A and Plan B. For 2024, this amount is $299.18/month for single coverage, $316.50/month for employee+1 coverage, and $337.12/month for family coverage.

Dental Insurance

Lake Land College offers Dental Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost:
 
SingleEmployee + 1Family
Dental Insurance$0.00$16.23$25.66
Vision Insurance

Lake Land College offers Vision Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost:
 
SingleEmployee + 1Family
Vision Insurance$5.59$10.62$15.51
 

Agency
Lake Land College
Address
5001 Lake Land Boulevard

Mattoon, Illinois, 61938-9366
Phone
2172345410