Heavy Equipment Maintenance - Faculty

Location: Staples


All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Working Title:
Heavy Equipment Maintenance - Faculty

Institution:
Central Lakes College

Classification

Title:



Tech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:
210:
Minnesota State College Faculty

City:
Staples

FLSA:
Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:
Full time

Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

Application Procedure:

Please upload the following information with your application to be considered for this position:
Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
Current Resume (Include dates of employment (month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week for each job.)


Job Description:

Activities related to college teaching and learning including but not limited to:

• Instructional planning, teaching, and learning in topics that include, but are not limited to: electrical, powertrains, hydraulics and general maintenance of heavy construction equipment and trucks in classroom and shop setting.
• Instructional facilitation.
• Assessment of student performance.
• Student retention and advising.
• Lab/climate management.
• Interpersonal relations, effective team member skills.
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials.
• Work closely with program advisory committee to maintain and enhance curriculum and assess program outcomes.
• Participate in department meetings, coordination activities, curriculum development, and college-wide committees.

Salary Range:

$44,144 - $101,127


Minimum Qualifications:

• Educational Requirement:
  Diploma in a heavy equipment maintenance program or a diesel and heavy equipment technology program.
• Occupational Experience Requirement. Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in heavy equipment maintenance or heavy equipment repair.
• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Preferred

Qualification:

• Knowledge and experience of the maintenance procedures on Caterpillar, John Deere, and Komatsu construction equipment.
• Class A commercial driver's license.
• Currently holds, or is eligible to obtain, an American Red Cross Instructor certification.
• Heavy Equipment Operations experience beneficial.
• Demonstrate familiarity with and commitment to the mission and constituencies of a comprehensive community and technical college.
• Experience using instructional strategies to support diverse learners with a commitment to high-quality, college-level teaching and student learning.
• Demonstrate interest in supporting and participating in departmental activities beyond instructional responsibilities (e.g., recruiting, budget planning meetings, committee work).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willing to work as part of a team.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work):

Monday - Friday


Telework (Yes/No):

No

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.

We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired

Start Date:


08-19-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:
06-08-2026

Close Date:
06-20-2026

Posting Contact Name:
Jennifer M Neff

Posting Contact Email:
jennifer.neff