"Mobile Laboratory Truck Driver (CDL Required)(Part-time)"

Centralia College is located on a 30-acre campus in the heart of Centralia, Washington and has been serving students in the Lewis County region since 1925. As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, ELL, and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: Information Technology - Application Development, Diesel Technology, Applied Management (Business), Behavioral Healthcare and Teacher Education.

In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Since the college is committed to the success of all students, Centralia College also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington - Garrett Heyns Education Center located in Shelton, Washington and the Cedar Creek Corrections Center located in Littlerock, Washington. In addition to Green Hill School in Chehalis, Washington. In total, the college serves more than 7,000 students annually. For more than 90 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs.

For more information on Centralia College and what it can do for you, please call 360-736-9391 or visit www.centralia.edu.

Centralia College is currently seeking applicants for a part-time, qualified CDL driver to drive, deliver, set up, and tear-down our mobile classroom. The mobile classroom is used to showcase college programs within industrial trades and potential career opportunities. The goal of the classroom is to educate and reach out to the community.

The classroom is a 53-foot semi-trailer hooked to a short, three-axle tractor with a manual transmission. The classroom has a white board/projector, sound system, a/c system, wheelchair lift, 12 computer stations, 1 instructor workstation, and space for multiple simulators with software to demonstrate equipment (backhoe, bulldozer, and forklift). There are also electrical trainers and welding simulators.

Applicants should be familiar with the maintenance and requirements of semitrucks, as well as have a general knowledge of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs or be amenable to additional training about those programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate mobile lab events with community partners
• Communicate maintenance and repair issues
• Perform pre-trip inspections and maintain documentation
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move 25-50 pounds
• Climb up and down on ladders to set up the classroom
• Drive mobile classroom to various locations within the college service district

Qualifications

• Pass pre-employment drug screen
• Possess an unencumbered Commercial Driver License with a Class “A” Endorsement
• 2+ years of experience operating a Class “A” commercial vehicle
• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.

Conditions of Employment

Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, all employees who work for Centralia College must be fully vaccinated. Please contact the Human Resources Office at hro@centralia.edu if you need information on medical accommodation or religious exemption.

This position is on-call for college events.

Hourly employees who qualify (work 350 hours in 12 consecutive months) are represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Screening begins as online applications are submitted.

COMPENSATION

Salary: Range 43 Step G $23.99/hour (Classification: Truck Driver 2)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:

• Online Application
• Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position and ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.
• Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.
• List of at least three professional references with contact information. References are typically contacted after interviews.

Eligibility to Work

If you are hired, you will need proof of Covid-19 vaccination, proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work.

Background Check

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

EEO Statement

Centralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, especially people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Centralia College to assure equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

Centralia College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Designated Title II, VI, VII, IX, Section 504, ADA compliance officer: Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, Hanson Hall Room 101, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099, (360)623-8943.

The Human Resources Office is accessible for persons with disabilities. Those who need disability accommodation in the application/employment process, please call (360)623-8943.