DIESEL MECHANIC INSTRUCTOR

Our vision is to be recognized as a world-class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of mobility and community services. LYNX mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation, integrity and teamwork. Join Our Team and Drive Excellence in Fleet Maintenance! Are you a skilled diesel or heavy vehicle maintenance professional with a passion for teaching and developing others? LYNX is seeking a DIESEL MECHANIC INSTRUCTOR also known at LYNX as a Maintenance Training Instructor to lead, develop, and deliver engaging technical training programs that empower our maintenance team to keep Central Forida moving safely and efficiently. In this impactful role, you'll combine your hands-on maintenance expertise with your ability to train, mentor, and inspire technicians at all levels. From developing training materials and conducting hands-on instructions to evaluating program effectiveness and supporting regulatory compliance, you'll play a key role in building a highly skilled workforce that supports one of the region's largest public transportation systems. This position is considered safety-sensitive and subject to the provisions of the Substance Abuse Program Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm but can work any 8-hour shifts that are needed and we are open 7 days a week depending on training needs, some shifts might be overnight. We are a 24/7 operation; however, we will provide advanced notice Day in the Life: This position develops, coordinates, implements, conducts and evaluates training programs for maintenance personnel in the proper service, repair and maintenance of buses, support vehicles, and shop equipment. This position is considered safety‐sensitive and subject to the provisions of the Substance Abuse Program Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions. Essential Functions: This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to the job. All employees will be expected to perform other duties as assigned. All jobs require regular and reliable attendance. In conjunction with the above, the Diesel Maintenance Instructor will: Consults with Maintenance department leadership for input in developing maintenance training programs. Delivers effective training programs by applying strong presentation, training and facilitation skills, and delivering feedback to learners; develops action plans and measures the impact to the organization. Prepares, plans, organizes and conducts maintenance training needs assessments and analyses, lesson plans, course curricula, visual and mechanical aides, written materials and hands‐on instruction that complies with internal procedures and external mandates or regulations. Participates as a resource to maintenance management on safety, technical proficiency and productivity issues, and works with the safety division to develop and implement programs compliant with state and national regulations, to promote the safety and well‐being of Authority employees. Coordinates, evaluates and monitors internal and external vendor training programs. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of training programs by measuring changes in skill levels and improvements demonstrated by maintenance personnel and modifies programs accordingly to improve effectiveness to the quality vehicle maintenance training programs. Ensures that all training materials are updated as needed, for new equipment, new procedures, technical information, etc. Required Qualifications: Associate’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in automotive or diesel technology or related field, plus four years of experience working in heavy vehicle maintenance to include two years of experience conducting training programs; or combination of related experience, ed…

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