Heavy Equipment Maintenance - Faculty

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Heavy Equipment Maintenance - Faculty Institution: Central Lakes College Classification Title: Tech College Faculty Bargaining Unit / Union: 210: Minnesota State College Faculty City: Staples FLSA: Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Full time Employment Condition: Unclassified - Unlimited Academic Salary Range: $44,144.00 - $99,016.00 Job Description: Activities related to college teaching and learning including but not limited to: Instructional planning, teaching, and learning in topics that include, but are not limited to: electrical, powertrains, hydraulics and general maintenance of heavy construction equipment and trucks in classroom and shop setting. Instructional facilitation. Assessment of student performance. Student retention and advising. Lab/climate management. Interpersonal relations, effective team member skills. Maintenance of professional skills and credentials. Work closely with program advisory committee to maintain and enhance curriculum and assess program outcomes. Participate in department meetings, coordination activities, curriculum development, and college-wide committees. Salary Range: $44,144 - $101,127 Minimum Qualifications: Educational Requirement: Diploma in a heavy equipment maintenance program or a diesel and heavy equipment technology program. Occupational Experience Requirement. Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in heavy equipment maintenance or heavy equipment repair. One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years. Preferred Qualification: Knowledge and experience of the maintenance procedures on Caterpillar, John Deere, and Komatsu construction equipment. Class A commercial driver's license. Currently holds, or is eligible to obtain, an American Red Cross Instructor certification. Heavy Equipment Operations experience beneficial. Demonstrate familiarity with and commitment to the mission and constituencies of a comprehensive community and technical college. Experience using instructional strategies to support diverse learners with a commitment to high‑quality, college‑level teaching and student learning. Demonstrate interest in supporting and participating in departmental activities beyond instructional responsibilities (e.g., recruiting, budget planning meetings, committee work). Excellent interpersonal skills and willing to work as part of a team. Work Shift (Hours / Days of work): Monday - Friday Telework (Yes/No): No Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. Desired Start Date: 08-19-2026 Position End Date: Open Date: 04-06-2026 Close Date: 04-28-2026 Posting Contact Name: Jennifer M Neff Posting Contact Email: jennifer.neff@clcmn.edu Announcement – Please be Advised Minnesota State Career Site URL Update Our candidate career site URL will change on April 25, 2026. Due to this change, you will not be able to apply for any open positions on April 25, 2026. Our system will be back up and running, for you to apply to our open positions, on April 26,2026 at the following link: https://minnstate.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/Minnesota_State_Careers Please be sure to update any bookmarks to our career site you may have. Questions and Application issues can be directed to careers@minnstate.edu Information for new and prospective employees Welcome to the Minnesota State career site for external applicants. 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