Rural Underground Distribution Instructor (URD)

Position Functions: Provides engaging instruction, administers tests, and evaluates student progress, understanding, and proficiency in assigned field of Career and Technical Training.


Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides students with industry-recognized instruction and training.
• Develops and prepares lessons; recommends curricula changes and supplemental materials.
• Administers and corrects tests; logs and maintains progress and attendance.
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Manages the classroom by moving about the room to tutor, coach, evaluate, and assist each student as the need arises.
• Motivates and counsels' students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems or study habits.
• Evaluates and supervise students in an on-the-job training experience.
• Participates in providing hands-on activities for students in the career preparation program.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated knowledge of effective instructional strategies, classroom management and content field
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent customer service skills
• High energy level and ability to engage students
• Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies and strategies
• Ability to use different methods and mediums in delivering course material
• Ability to effectively respond to student issues as they arise
• Must be proficient in the use of common computer software (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)

Educational Requirements & Experiences:

• Certified, licensed, or accredited by New York State or by an accredited professional trade organization: industry-recognized certification
• Experience must meet the state professional trade organization requirements including knowledge of URD Systems: Radial feed, Loop Feed, Double feed as well as their components, Cables, Splices, and Terminations, know procedures for URD System Maintenance, Knowledge of Performing Checks, URD System Maintenance, Isolations of Various Components of URD System, Knowledge of Potheads, Handholes, Switchgear, Transformers, and Protective Devices, Switching Devices, Trouble & Fault Locations, Secondary Connections, Parallel Service, Phase Rotation, Switching & Testing Equipment, Operating Procedures, Hard Volt Testing, etc.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver's license

Benefits:

• Medical Coverage with Reduced Rates for Employees
• Dental, and Vision
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Long-Term, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance (dismemberment, dislocation, or fracture) on, or off the job
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance (supplements your medical plan)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Free access to our Weight and Cardio Rooms, and low-cost meals from our dining hall ($3.00 per meal) daily.

ADA Requirements:

Following the Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements may be modified to accommodate disabled individuals however, no accommodations will be made that may pose serious health, or safety risks to the employee, or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.


Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability," means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Activities Include:

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, tools and office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

Working conditions:

• Campus and general office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment

Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

As of September 17, 2023 - Under the NYS DOL Pay Transparency Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who discuss their compensation with coworkers.

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