JOB DESCRIPTION:           AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR

SALARY SCHEDULE:          TTC INSTRUCTOR – 247 DAYS (BASE SALARY BEGINNING AT $52,750)

DEPARTMENT:                    MDTC – TINKER TECHNOLOGY CENTER

FLSA STATUS:                     NON-EXEMPT

SAFETY-SENSITIVE:           YES

POSITION SUMMARY:

Instruct trainees in general aircraft mechanics skills and knowledge through classroom theory, and demonstration.  Teach classroom theory, demonstrates, and supervises student practice.  MDTC is true to their core values.  We are loyal to our mission, our stakeholders and each other. Service is important to us.  We serve our community by providing quality education., and training and strive to provide a great customer service experience to all stakeholders.  We are passionate about workforce development, self-improvement, our desire for success, each other and making a difference in our community.  We care, are eager to help, are committed to protecting the brand and are dedicated to the personal and professional success of our stakeholders and each other.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of journeyman aircraft maintenance experience
• Prior teaching experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal skills and organizational skills

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Assist with developing and updating the curriculum as required.
2. Stay current with Tech Data and review T.O. regulations, demonstrate the use of Technical Orders/E-Tools.
3. Teach all subject matter with an organized lesson plan.
4. Complete student evaluations, all paperwork, and necessary reports.
5. Maintain training aides in good working condition.
6. Maintain cleanliness in the classroom, instructor office, TO library, and shop areas.
7. Mentor and assist other instructors as needed.
8. Be willing to travel to various sites to conduct classes on and off TAFB.
9. Be able to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other software programs as needed.
10. Additional duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or above.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before the customer and staff.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.