Steamfitting Curriculum Coordinator + Lead Instructor Job Description
August 2024
Summary
The Steamfitting Curriculum Coordinator + Lead Instructor position manages all aspects of curriculum for training and continuing education programs. This includes review, on-going development and maintenance of curriculum, hands-on training equipment, managing assets and other program needs as identified. The Curriculum Coordinator also manages the team of Full-time Instructors and Subject Matter Experts (“SME”)
Reports to: Steamfitting Program Coordinators
Direct Reports: Full-time Instructors
Status: Full-time, Hourly, Non-exempt, At-will, non-represented
Pay and benefits: $2,892.40 weekly, approximately $150,405.80 annually + Benefits + Local, National, and Officers Pensions
Other Benefits + Resources include: 
- Company phone and laptop
- Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP benefits individual + family, premiums 100% paid by employer
- 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) Per Calendar Year
- 7+ paid holidays per Calendar Year
- Eligible to participate in the UA local 290 401(k) plan, subject to plan terms (no matching)
- Annual ITP Training
Successful Candidates will bring
- Experience and ability to create and teach a broad range of discipline courses and techniques with a focus on safety
- Experience or understanding of how to implement equitable strategies in the classroom to support student success for all populations we serve with a focus on historically marginalized groups and women entering the trades
- Commitment to the discipline demonstrated by a pattern of continued growth and education over career
About
Our Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee’s (JATC) primary mission is to train highly qualified, skilled, and marketable Plumbers, Steamfitters, and HVAC/R technicians for our industry. We are dedicated to developing professionals who bring expertise, character, and a sense of teamwork to the clients we service, the contractors who employ us and the union we represent.
Key Initiatives - first 90 days
- Prepare for the coming year by reviewing and understanding current curriculum, reading books, materials, tests, and practice teaching
- Meets with and develops management plan for Full-time Instructors in their program
- Become proficient with technology used at the Training Center
- Review currently planned classes and identify updates that need to be made
- Review list of curriculum, labs, and hands-on training equipment (“trainers”) needing to be developed or built and set project goals and priorities
- Ensure all assets and materials are available for 1 week classes in the Fall
- Review and understand content of weekly assessments and yearly evaluations
- Identify gaps in curriculum and other program goals and needs
- Become familiar with the rules, standards, policies, and protocols included in the Apprentice and Employee Training Center handbooks and BOLI curriculum standards
- Become familiar with the COE requirements
- Become familiar with the licensing and certification requirements of the curriculum
- Complete the onboarding process
Activities
- Management, Leadership, and Instruction
- Meet regularly with Program Coordinators
- Have one on one meetings with Direct Reports twice per month, track agendas, action items and accomplishments
- Coordinate Subject Matter Experts (“SME”)
- Act as a substitute as needed for Full-time block training classes in cases of emergency and when other substitutes are not available
- Ensure all materials and tools needed are available and organized by the Full-time Instructors prior to classes so that classes will run smoothly and efficiently
- Supervise the manage the work and performance of the Full-time instructors in assigned trade discipline, or as generalists
- Develop expectations and manage the continual development the Full-time Instructors
- Meet regularly with Full-time Instructors to review new curriculum, determine development opportunities for them and the program
- Lead morning meeting for instructors beginning at 6:30AM every working day.
- Audit classes for review and COE compliance
- Monitor instructor grade sheets of each class to ensure grades are accurate
- Curriculum Management
- Develop and create curriculum and hands-on projects for classes related to curriculum
- Collaborate with other coordinators, instructors, to improve curriculum, labs and trainers for all programs and special classes
- Manage the maintenance of the trainers and labs, and collaborate with appropriate parties to repair, update, or develop new trainers and labs
- Attend relevant training courses and seminars
- Administration
- Manage the maintenance of course syllabi with curriculum updates and ensure supportive materials and assets are updated
- Submit required documentation for COE
- Understanding of licensing and certification requirements
- Manage the reporting of materials usage, including tracking for inventory and budget management
- Manage ordering and procurement of inventory
- Support
- Mentor students who are struggling with the curriculum, refer students who need assistance with leaves of absence or accommodations to Human Resources
- Other Duties and Activities will be assigned or updated as needed
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proven ability to organize and manage complex projects
- Self-directed in work and meets deliverables and deadlines
- Customer service acumen, timely and helpful responses to others’ needs
- Effective communicator, responsive to others, share information and includes the right people in decision making and conversations
- Creative problem solver
- Collaborative and approachable
- Ability to manage several competing priorities
- Ability to adapt to changes and shifting priorities
Experience
Required Certifications, Licenses, Education and Skills:
- Required License and Certifications per trade;
- LEB (HVAC/R) (OR)
- Plumbing License (OR)
- Class 5 Boiler License (Steamfitting or HVAC/R)
- Current UA Certifications (Steamfitting)
- 5 + years' experience as a Journeyworker or higher in their trade, or equivalent experience instructing for the same or similar apprenticeship program
- 1 + experience supervising and managing a team in the field as a foreman or general foreman
- Proficiency with of Office 365 programs, including Excel, Outlook, Word, Forms, PowerPoint, Blue Beam, and others
- Proficiency with other technology tools, including Teams and Zoom
- Experience and comfort using iPads
- Any other certifications necessary to instruct with authority and to maintain compliance
Preferred Experience:
- Experience leading a complex project
- 10+ years' experience as a Journeyworker in the field, or equivalent experience instructing for the same or similar apprenticeship program
- 1+ years as a current or former instructor in the same or similar apprenticeship program
- ITP Instructor Certification Classes
- Associate's degree or other professional certification related to the trade
The following work activities will be preferred and helpful:
- Curriculum development work experience
- Project Management experience is helpful
- Experience working as an instructor in a similar environment
Industry Knowledge that will be helpful:
- Understanding of trade apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs
- Advanced knowledge of licensing and certification requirements
Environment
This position is on site, and is a mix of seated work at a computer, walking, bending, and using tools, climbing ladders, work at floor level and above, sometimes on knees and other positions in the course of building trainers, climbing, pulling, occasionally driving long distances, occasionally using a forklift, and regularly using vision to inspect work product. Regularly lifting up to 50 lbs. Walking and climbing stairs is sometimes required.
Travel
There are six (6) training centers in Oregon and one (1) in California, with a future site planned to be opened in Washington. Some travel to satellite locations may be required sometimes.
ADA Statement
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
EEO Statement
The Local 290 Training Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. In addition, the organization complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities or job sites. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $2,892.40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- BIM, CAD, Bluebeam: 1 year (Preferred)
- Rigging, Signaling: 1 year (Preferred)
- Journey worker: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- SMAW, GTAW, Orbital Certifications (Preferred)
- Class 5 Boiler Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
