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For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. We support and promote professional development and wellness opportunities, and provide our employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries.
The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!
Northern Lakes College has the following full time term position available:
Instructor, Heavy Equipment Technician Program
Reference #NLC-2170
Hourly Rate: $31.87 to $48.95 per hour
Location: Slave Lake
Start Date: February 10, 2025 to May 23, 2025
Qualifications:

• An Alberta or Red Seal Journeyperson Certificate in the Heavy Equipment Technician trade with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Experience teaching or mentoring adults.
• A valid class 5 driver’s license.

Suggested Additional Qualifications:

• Adult Education Certificate, Diploma, or B.Ed.

Successful candidate must provide a Criminal Record Check, Journeyperson Certification and University or College Transcripts to Human Resources prior to commencement.
This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between Northern Lakes College and the Faculty Association of Northern Lakes College.
For complete details on this employment opportunity, visit us online at: www.northernlakescollege.ca click on Careers at NLC.
Please submit a resume quoting the reference number NLC-2170 to : Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3 or Alternatively Fax: 780 849-5881
Closing Date: December 10, 2024
Note: Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Position Description
Title:
Instructor, Heavy Equipment Technician
Department:
Trades
Major Job Function:
Instructors at NLC enjoy helping others. They are committed to student success. The instructional schedule is a 36.25 work week enhancing an individual’s personal time. Instructors in the Trades department support student learning in apprenticeship, pre-employment, pre-apprenticeship, and dual credit programming. This programming will be offered via face to face delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction to students in a classroom and/or lab setting
• Foster and maintain a positive and effective learning environment
• Prepare teaching and learning materials
• Assist in the development of curriculum and other program materials, including (but not limited to) test banks, practice exams, mid-term exams, final exam and final practical testing procedure
• Assess and evaluate students
• Record and report student success and attendance
• Assist with industry, government, and community relations
• Assist with purchasing of materials and supplies
• Supportive of College and department vision and direction
• Enjoys working in a team environment and will collaborate with others.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Heavy Equipment Technician trade
• Teaching and learning
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Contacts (Internal and External):

• Works directly with other trades instructors and the program administrators

Qualifications:

• Journeyperson Certificate in the Heavy Equipment Technician trade with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Experience teaching or mentoring adults
• A valid class 5 driver’s license.

Suggested Additional Qualifications:

• Adult Education Certificate, Diploma, or B.Ed.