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Working in concert with Original Equipment Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz personnel, deliver curriculum at various Mercedes-Benz Learning & Performance Centers, or other OEM locations.  This position will provide instruction, coaching, technical expertise, and encouragement while allowing technicians or students structured opportunities to improve their own proficiency. They will utilize state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and workshop exercises to enhance the technician's automotive knowledge.

Work closely with OEM on all curriculum updates and participate in periodic Train-the-Trainer events with Mercedes-Benz.

In this position, your "tools" change, but your impact grows. You won't just be fixing cars; you'll be building careers. You will lead hands-on training, develop specialized curricula, and mentor technicians who will carry your standards of excellence into the industry.

What We Offer:

• $90K to $94K per year (based upon experience)
• Weekends OFF
• Paid Training
• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible, Holiday)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

• Inspire and Educate: Create an engaging and inclusive learning environment where technicians can flourish, fostering their passion for Mercedes-Benz while imparting your expert knowledge.
• Hands-On Training:
  • Lead by example and provide practical demonstrations, ensuring students and or technicians gain real-world experience in diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing various systems.
  • Deliver prepared curriculum through multimedia techniques
  • Organizes, communicates, and delivers learning objectives in a clear, concise manner through well-paced lessons while maintaining appropriate classroom and lab content. 

• Curriculum Development: Helps to develop classroom-ready curriculum from original equipment manufacturer products and service manuals. (Develops and creates lesson plans, visual materials, evaluations, practical applications, and demonstrations).
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor students on their individual projects, encouraging them to think critically and find innovative solutions.
• Safety First: Instill the importance of safety procedures and best practices to ensure a secure working environment for everyone, meeting/exceeding the expectations and brand standards of the OEM. 
• Administrative: 
• Adhere to all the guidelines of the OEM Corporate Travel Policy
• Other duties as assigned

• Education: High school diploma or GED (Required)
• Experience: 
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to effectively connect with technicians/students and fellow staff
• Organizational Skills: Planning, prioritization skills, time management skills, and deadline-oriented, can adapt to face a changing environment
• Computer skills: Knowledge of MS Office
• Patience and Empathy: A patient, motivational, and empathetic approach to teaching, understanding that every student/technician learns at their own pace
• Professionalism: Problem-solving and decision-making skills, using good judgment, and able to support flexible/adaptable work schedules

About Us:

It's all about the reputation. 60 years of experience, trusted by 35+ industry leading brands, 16 campuses, 16 technical programs.  But it's not all about the numbers. Here at Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools, we care about YOU. We care about making a change in the lives of our employees and our students. We're on a mission to expand our reach and increase our impact, one life at a time and that starts with yours...Come and be a part of our legacy!