Automotive Safety & Equipment Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position: Full-time instructor for a temporary assignment.

The duration will be through December 31, 2026.

Location- Onsite in Westland, MI- address to be provided once talent is confirmed.

Please use the V2X Office in the meantime:

1960 Technology Drive

Troy, MI 48083

Safety and Equipment Instructor

Vertex Professional Services (VPS) is seeking a career-level Instructor to lead our

Safety and Equipment training programs. This is not a ?peer-to-peer? coaching role; we

are looking for a professional educator who specializes in adult learning methodologies

and has a proven track record of managing full-time classroom and field-based

technicians.

As an Instructor, you will be responsible for the end-to-end educational

experience—from lesson planning and classroom management to formal competency

assessments. You will bridge the gap between technical equipment operation,

maintenance and high-level regulatory safety standards, ensuring every learner meets

rigorous certification benchmarks.

The opportunity exists for the position to be extended through 2027.

Key Responsibilities

 Professional Instruction:Deliver high-impact, competency-based curriculum to

diverse learner groups, maintaining the pace and rigor of a full-time academic

environment. Curriculum may be taught in the classroom, outdoor locations,

and/or online.

 Curriculum Management:Adapt and refine instructional materials to ensure

they align with the latest industry regulations and adult learning principles.

 Safety and Standard: Emphasize and demonstrate strict adherence to safety

protocols, company policies, and government regulations (OSHA, etc.).

 Professionalism: Establish and maintain positive, professional, and

collaborative relationships with internal and external partners including co-

workers, employers, and professional organizations.

 Assessment & Evaluation: Conduct formal, objective assessments of learner

performance in both classroom settings and hands-on equipment operation.

Accurately record and report participant learning and assessment results so that

participant records are consistently up to date and recorded in the company

learning management system.

 Subject Matter Mastery: Maintain an expert-level understanding of light-duty

equipment operation, maintenance, and safety protocols through continuous self-

directed study. Examples include Commercial tractor with trailer, overhead

Hoisting Equipment, Flex Track Tractor/Dozer, Skid Steer, Aerial Work Platform

(AWP), Forklifts, Hand/Power Tools, etc.

 Independent Leadership:Manage the learning environment autonomously,

ensuring all training documentation and safety standards are met without direct

supervision.

Required Qualifications

 Proven Teaching Tenure: Extensive experience as a dedicated, full-time

instructor. You should be comfortable managing a classroom and leading hands-

on field training as your primary professional function.

 Adult Learning Expertise: Deep understanding of how to engage adult

learners, manage different learning styles, and facilitate ?hands-on? technical

training safely and effectively.

 Equipment Proficiency: Expert-level background in the safe operation and

preventative maintenance of light-duty equipment.

 Regulatory Knowledge: A strong foundation in industry safety standards and

the ability to translate complex regulations into digestible, actionable lessons.

Other requirements

 Must be at least 21 years of age.

 Possess a valid driver’s license that has been in continuous effect for not less

than 5 years immediately preceding the application.

 Two (2) years of verifiable CDL-A driving experience within their classification in

the last three (3) years.

 No record of operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license in the last

five (5) years.

 Must pass or provide a current criminal history and driving record check.

Required Education:

 Associates degree in related field OR degree equivalent based on verified work

experience in the occupation combined with applicable education and training.

 2 years (4,000 hours) of recent, related occupational experience outside the field

of education.