Regional Transportation & Training Center Manager

Reports To:    Director of Workforce Training and Community Development

Job Summary

Hawkeye Community College Business and Community Education department is seeking a full-time Regional Transportation Training Center (RTTC) Manager to join their team. Are you a leader passionate about driving community and educational development? At Hawkeye Community College’s Business and Community Education department, we offer an engaging and diverse environment where you can inspire a team dedicated to impactful transportation programs.

Specifically, as the Regional Transportation Training Center Manager you are responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and staff of the RTTC. You administer the delivery of classes and events to serve the life-long learning needs for a wide array of students. Additionally, you provide continuous process improvement strategies to support programs, student services, and data management.

Our role provides a unique platform to lead initiatives that cater to the professional career development and ongoing learning needs of our community, ranging from short-term training to comprehensive workforce solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our region, aligning with Hawkeye’s mission to enhance life-long learning and support economic development. Join us to lead a team that shapes the future of education and community engagement.

The Regional Transportation Training Center, located south of the main campus, is a training location for a variety of short-term training and continuing education driving courses. The driving range features an open driving area, a 26-foot-wide road, inclines, and left and right turns. The center's building houses classrooms, drive through truck bays, and four virtual driving simulators.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide array of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department, as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs.  Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. 

Essential Job Functions  

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Researches and analyzes community education needs and opportunities, and solicits business and industry leaders to identify needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and appropriateness of community education offerings and implements and/or recommends changes or improvements.
• Collaborates with Business and Community Education (BCE) staff to design and implement customized technical training programs.
• Partners with BCE instructors to schedule upcoming sessions and develop curricular guides, syllabi, and competencies to meet requirements.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates full and part-time staff and instructors.
• Manages programming budget and benchmarks following industry standards.
• Develops and implements budget models and pricing for courses and programs and oversees budget preparation and fiscal monitoring.
• Maintains the Center’s Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Department of Transportation certifications.
• Ensures compliance with Entry Level Driver Training, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
• Prepares and maintains accurate reporting to include motorcycle, CDL Class A, CDL Class B, CDL Class C, and driver’s education for the center.

• Participates in community activities and events to promote awareness of the College’s community education programs.

• Collaborates with the Marketing team to design and implement promotional strategies and materials for programs.
• Oversees and implements all training, updates, and Standard Operating Procedures for the department and applicable software.
• Partners with the National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools.
• Coordinates with staff for data input of all course demographics and accurate record keeping of programs.
• Collects, compiles and safeguards confidential information.
• Participates in internal and external campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and eight (8) years of directly related transportation work experience.
• Hold a current CDL Class A license and be able to obtain additional endorsements, as needed.
• Must pass/meet FMCSA requirements up to and including a pre-employment drug test, a completed FMCSA application, and employment verifications.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, and Iowa DOT rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of budget preparation and fiscal monitoring.
• Must possess a current driver’s license valid in the State of Iowa and a driving record insurable by the College’s insurer.
• Knowledge of modern principles and practices relating to adult education or teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to travel to and from work sites and meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to work flexible hours to include evening and weekend hours.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, databases, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.

Working Conditions

Anticipated schedule is Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with occasional evening and/or weekend hours based on business need.

Work is performed either in or a combination of an office setting and/or classroom setting using technology.  Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers.

Employment Status

Full-time, exempt position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; tuition reimbursement / tuition remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

• The salary range for this position begins at $65,200.
• Salary is determined based on the candidate’s education and experience.

Application Procedure

• Complete an online application at hawkeyecollege.edu/employment
  • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
    • Describe your management experience and provide an instance where you led a team or project. What were the challenges and outcomes?  
    • What innovative methods have you employed to adapt programs to meet changing needs or challenges?  
    • Describe your experience with FMCSA, Iowa DOT, Iowa Driver's Education, and Motorcycle Safety compliance?
  • Submit/upload a resume.
  • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.
• Application Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Priority screening is set to begin on: Monday, March 16, 2026
• Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. 

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.