AT - CDL Driver Trainer

Key Responsibilities

• Promotes and Maintains a Positive Learning Environment
• Maintains a thorough knowledge and understanding of all policies, and adheres to and upholds their implementation and enforcement.
• Convenes all assigned classes per their start and end times.
• Maintains a safe environment for all students and staff.
• Safeguards materials, records, and equipment.
• Abides by all Federal, state, and accreditation/compliance rules and regulations.
• Serves as a professional role model to students.
• Inspires student confidence in program, faculty, and self.
• Maintains professional dress and demeanor and communication.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff.
• Maintains an attitude of enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate and collaborate.
• Interacts with students and fellow employees in a courteous, professional, and positive manner.
• Treats students with fairness, impartiality, and objectivity.
• Provides advance notification regarding lateness, absence, and vacation schedules during time of substitute assignment.
• Fulfills Administrative Responsibilities
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of student progress, performance, and attendance, using the tools and technology provided by the institution, as required by school policy and procedure.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff.
• Maintains flexibility in fulfilling the instructional needs of the division/client.
• Delivers Instructional Material
• Trains students in all areas of trucking/driving.
• Administers written tests on classroom material and evaluates grades.
• Conducts pre-trip inspections of commercial motor vehicles.
• Conducts air-brake tests.
• Conducts straight-line backing.
• Conducts offset backing, right and left.
• Conducts 45-degree alley-docking.
• Conducts parallel parking, conventional side, and driver side.
• Utilizes effective delivery skills (e.g., eye contact, voice intonation, and various questioning techniques).
• Draws on personal experiences to relate the material presented.
• Utilizes required skills assessments to evaluate student progress in the skills required to successfully pass and obtain their Commercial Driver’s License.

Experience and Education Required

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), the Class level must meet the required level of the position
• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 years of verifiable on-the-road experience within the last 5 years
• MVR and background check, which includes a drug screening
• Ability to pass our road test, as applicable
• Ability to pass a DOT physical and DOT drug screen
• Ability to maintain a valid Medical Examiner Certificate and pass DOT drug tests upon hire and on an ongoing basis, when applicable
• Knowledge of procedures for and ability to execute a pre-trip inspection, air-brake tests, and CDL driving essentials (i.e. straight-line backing, offset backing, 45-degree alley-docking, parallel parking)
• Ability to instruct shifting patterns (i.e. driving highway, city, night vs day, in different weather conditions)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain vehicle equipment
• Motivation, dedication, professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm for teaching
• Sensitivity to the needs and requirements of adult learners
• Ability to attend new faculty orientation before the first term of employment
• Ability and desire to embrace the school’s mission
• Ability to inspire students to the highest level of achievement in preparation for meeting employer expectations
• Commitment to stay current with industry standards and requirements within the field of instruction
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups in a formal setting
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal relationship skills are necessary for positive interactions with students, alumni, faculty, and employers
• Proficiency in technology to include but not limited to Microsoft office suite, Google suite, and cloud based applications

Physical Demands

• Mobility & Balance: Ability to frequently climb in/out of the cab, bend, squat, kneel, twist and reach to perform pre/post-trip inspections and navigate tight spaces.
• Strength: Ability to crank trailer landing gear (often 100+ lbs), handle training and safety equipment, and potentially assist with loading/unloading (if applicable).
• Endurance: Ability to sustain physical activity and be alert during extending driving and instructional periods, including exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, ice or snow.
• Sensory Acuity and Overall Health: Must possess and maintain a valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate and meet DOT physical qualifications required to hold a CDL, with or without reasonable accommodations, as required by Federal regulations.