Work-Zone Traffic Control and Safety Training Field Instructor
About the Job
This short-term temporary position is responsible for developing tailored lesson plans and instructional materials in work-zone traffic control and safety to instruct and facilitate learning for public employees who work in active work zones. The instructor will deliver up to 10 3–4-hour workshops (per fiscal year) for Minnesota LTAP, which is housed at the Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) at the University of Minnesota. The position will be responsible for developing course materials that are in accordance with established best practices and procedures and providing well-rounded education to students regarding how to select, apply, evaluate, adjust, and maintain temporary traffic controls for short-term and intermediate-term work zone as contained in the Minnesota Temporary Traffic Control Field Manual 2018.
Pay is $75 per hour or $450 per workshop.
Responsibilities
30% Curriculum Development
- Assist CTS in developing curriculum content and participate in professional development activities for effective education delivery.
- Communicate with training requesters and CTS to understand different agency needs.
- Tailor training curriculum to meet the needs of each of the agencies requesting training.
- Utilize course evaluations and student feedback to make improvements and enhancements to training content and delivery.
- Work with CTS to continue course curriculum and content updates and maintenance.
- Stay informed of new MN MUTCD requirements and important updates and work with CTS to incorporate into work zone curriculum.
70% Instruction/Training
- Work with CTS to strategize on class locations, schedule, timing, and materials.
- Lead, present, and provide work-zone training instruction and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
- Use PowerPoint and roadway models to support instruction.
- Provide appropriate feedback on student questions and coursework.
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
Qualifications
Required
- Minimum of five years’ experience in active work zones including selection, installation, maintenance, and removal of temporary traffic control devices.
- Previous experience instructing, teaching, knowledge transfer and providing technical assistance particularly in traffic control and safety.
- Previous experience in administering, communicating, and enforcing agency safety procedures.
- Familiarity with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MUTCD) and the Minnesota Temporary Traffic Control Field Manual 2018.
- Valid driver’s license.
Preferred
- MnDOT Traffic Control Supervisor
- ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor
How to Apply
Learn more about the position and apply on the U of M jobs website (job ID 365206):
The posting will remain open until filled.
LTAP Contract Instructors
MnLTAP is seeking multiple contract instructors to deliver any of the following workshops:
Drainage:
Road Management and Maintenance:
- Gravel Road Maintenance and Design
- Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation: Products, Processes, and Strategies
- Best Practices: Corridor Management/Maintenance of Paved Recreational Trails
- Extending Pavement Life through Pavement Preservation Techniques, Strategies, and Preventative Maintenance
- Motor Grader Operator Training
- Pavement Preservation for HMA Pavements: Crack Sealing, Chip Sealing, and Microsurfacing
We typically offer three sessions per workshop but are flexible to fit within the instructor's other work responsibilities. We pay $900 per workshop session plus travel expenses. If you are interested, please contact Katherine Stanley at sell0146@umn.edu.