Manager, Transportation and Professional Academies

Are you someone who strives for excellence, values accountability, provides the best service, all while reflecting unwavering integrity? Our talented team members across the state follow the behaviors, beliefs and outcomes of these core values to ensure that our vision is met. If you're ready to join the TSTC family and make great memories please complete our application process.

• Leadership: Oversee the logistical and operational functions of the Professional Driving Academy across multiple sites, supervising Lead CDL Trainers, ensuring all locations are equipped and maintained to support high-quality training programs.

• Resource Allocation: Manage the allocation of statewide resources, including instructors, vehicles, and classrooms, to align with student enrollment and program demands.

• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Ensure adherence to all relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including DOT and FMCSA guidelines, through regular audits, inspections, and performance evaluations.

• Curriculum Development & Innovation: Lead the design and development of curriculum content, ensuring it meets industry standards and prepares students for the CDL certification. Continuously enhance the curriculum to incorporate best practices and emerging trends.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, industry partners, and institutional stakeholders. Build and maintain relationships with workforce boards, corporate sponsors, and other key partners to expand training opportunities.

• Budget & Financial Management: Assist in the preparation and oversight of the operational budget, ensuring effective financial planning, cost control, and resource utilization across all locations.

• Recruitment & Marketing: Collaborate in marketing and recruitment efforts to promote CDL training programs, expanding student enrollment and enhancing the academy's reputation.

• Performance Reporting & Strategic Recommendations: Provide regular reports to institutional leadership on program outcomes, industry trends, and recommendations for strategic improvements.

• Professional Development & Certification Compliance: Stay current with CDL training standards and certification requirements, including, First Aid (including CPR & AED) Certification, Third-Party Examiner Certification, Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) compliance, FMCSA Compliance Training, OSHA Certifications, Vehicle Inspection Training, Skills Assessment and Certification, and ongoing professional development which must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

• Additional Examiner Certification Compliance: Stay current with CDL examiner standards and certification requirements. Completion of examiner training programs approved by the state or relevant authority, including, State DPS Third-Party Examiner Certification, Train-the-Trainer Certification, and DPS/CDL Third-Party Examiner Recertification, which must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

• Travel & Multi-Site Training Support: Travel as required to multiple training locations, ensuring consistent instruction and program delivery across sites.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience will be considered. Extensive experience in commercial driving training and examination, or training program operations can be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Valid Class A or B CDL license from a state-approving agency with appropriate endorsements (Passenger, Air brakes, Hazmat) required.

• Commercial Driving Instructor & Examiner certifications by the state or relevant authority are preferred.

• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in commercial driving industry, business, education, and/or training with knowledge of workforce development and instructional programs, or a related field required.

• 1 year experience in a leadership or management role, overseeing teams and driving operational excellence required. 2 years preferred.

• 2 years of required experience with managing budgets, comprehensive projects, and knowledge of evaluation methods. 3 years preferred.

• Lifting & Equipment Handling: Lift up to 50 pounds, operate trailer landing gear, and secure loads.

• Physical Activity: Frequent climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and standing for extended periods, including crawling under vehicles and handling tools.

• Outdoor Work Conditions: Exposure to varying weather, noise, and hazards associated with heavy equipment.

• Demonstration & Stamina: Maintain dexterity, coordination, and endurance to demonstrate safe driving techniques.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels to achieve shared goals and foster a culture of success.

• Problem-Solving: Identifies, analyzes, and resolves problems and challenges to drive continuous improvement and innovation with strong critical thinking abilities. Big picture thinker who anticipates future trends and consequences and creates competitive strategies and plans.

• Leadership: Team leadership skills, with the ability to manage, mentor, and develop staff and provide strategic guidance, inspire teams, and drive results. Ability to work independently and assume decision-making responsibilities - planning, execution, completion, and monitoring.

• Customer Service and Teamwork: Commitment to customer service and teamwork demonstrated through proactive engagement and effective collaboration with stakeholders.

• Effective Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with clarity, influence, and impact across various internal and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of Higher Education: Strong understanding of higher education and workforce development landscape.

• Non-Credit Training: Demonstrated experience in non-credit course/curriculum development with practical involvement in developing and implementing a variety of credit, noncredit and short-term credit programs.

• Profit Center Management: Proficient in financial management practices with a strategic mindset to drive revenue growth and operational efficiency for a revenue-generating profit center. Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing complex budgets, analyzing financial data, forecasting outcomes, and executing strategic plans to increase overall profitability statewide and support long-term financial sustainability and organizational success.

• Innovation: Experience in evaluating, developing, and implementing operational improvements through automation and process redesign to enable scalability and velocity. Ability to identify emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in external relations and apply them strategically to advance TSTC's objectives.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think critically, analyze data and trends, develop innovative strategies for external relations, and implement short and long-range goals.

• Ownership and Accountability: Superior organizational skills and ability to take ownership of deliverable deadlines, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks and projects.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and requirements. The Manager, Transportation and Professional Academies may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as the supervisor or institution deems necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.