SERTC Instructor; Pueblo, Colorado

• Employee Type Full-Time

• Name People Operations
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The Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) at MxV Rail is seeking a dynamic and motivated Instructor to serve as a subject matter expert for hazardous materials emergency response training, including rail, highway, intermodal, and flammable liquids transportation. The ideal candidate will assist in the analysis and decision-making processes for developing and delivering training courses. Our new team member can coordinate and deliver all SERTC curriculum while ensuring a positive student experience.

This position reports to the SERTC Lead Instructor.

• Provide classroom instruction, supervise field exercises, and support SERTC training programs in Pueblo and at remote locations.
• Use approved curriculum, lesson plans, assessments, scenarios, and instructor guides consistently while adapting facilitation to learner needs and course objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise and practical feedback to support course analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, revision, and recertification.
• Contribute positively to accomplishing the training team's overall objectives. Function as a team member.
• Document student, instructor, and stakeholder feedback and recommend improvements to curriculum, instructional aids, training props, assessments, and the student experience.
• Develop relationships with students, agencies, industry partners, and current and prospective clients; communicate SERTC capabilities and identify opportunities for contract-course deliveries, repeat business, and referrals.
• Support client outreach, course scoping, proposals, delivery preparation, and follow-up in coordination with SERTC leadership.
• Provide logistical support for training activities by setting up and taking down training aids.
• Promote safety and professional philosophy when working with internal and external customers and other employees.
• Provide the SERTC leadership team with recommendations on training equipment, inventory, maintenance, and staffing needs.
• Participate in professional focus groups, boards, and advisory committees as assigned.
• Collaborate with MxV Rail’s Operations team to support safety initiatives and ensure safe classroom instruction and field exercises.
• Create and maintain positive working relationships and support the implementation of company initiatives aimed at developing an engaged and productive workforce.
• Ability to remain committed to compliance with all internal policies and legal regulations in every area of the organization's daily activity, including fostering the development of short- and long-term plans, policies, and guidelines.
• Aptitude for forging and maintaining positive relationships and trust with key stakeholders, partners, and external authorities.
• Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are performed safely.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Open to learning and living the MxV Rail values of Momentum, Insight, Teamwork, Rigor, and Purpose.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of working knowledge of hazardous materials emergency response, specifically in rail, highway, intermodal transportation, and flammable liquids.
• Current Hazardous Materials Technician certification;
  Firefighter I or NFPA 1081 equivalent;
  Fire Instructor I; and flammable-liquid firefighting experience.
• Ability to provide engaging classroom instruction and supervise realistic field exercises while maintaining a safe, professional, and positive student experience.
• Ability to use approved course materials, communicate technical information clearly, and contribute subject matter expertise to curriculum improvement.
• Ability to communicate SERTC expertise to current and prospective clients, identify potential training needs, and support contract-course business development.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure, work independently toward company goals, and contribute to a collaborative, accountable, inclusive, and high-performing team.
• Demonstrable computer skills using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel; current and valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Instructors not proficient with all SERTC training props and aids will complete cross-training to acquire required proficiencies.
• MxV Rail policy requires all prospective employees to complete a criminal background check (Disclosure for Consumer Reports…