Behind the Wheel Instructor

Republic Services · Browns Summit, NC · 1 mo ago

Education$16.6/hrFull-time

About the role

The primary role of the Behind the Wheel Instructor (BTWI) is to make sure new drivers are ready for the road and can safely and effectively apply their new driving skills. With safety being the Company’s number one priority, the BTWI will provide critical feedback to management, who will determine whether drivers are ready to perform their jobs or need additional training. The BTWI must have the ability to develop rapport and be patient with new drivers. The BTWI will serve as a role model and mentor to new drivers. The BTWI’s primary goal is to develop new drivers to be safe, efficient and deliver customer zeal.

Responsibilities

Acclimates new drivers to the physical and environmental demands of the job during Job Shadowing.
Provide the new employee with foundational industry knowledge including:
- Republic’s core principles and priorities
- Importance of safety on the job
- Significance of providing excellent customer service
Skills Course Activities – after virtual safety training, instruct and coach drivers through:
- On property driving skills
- Stretching and Injury Prevention Techniques
- Vehicle Inspection
When BTWI is comfortable with the new employee’s abilities to execute skill activities, continue training on‑route:
- Teaches the new employee all applicable learning criteria skills based on their line of business.
- Models the Republic Way of operating a solid waste collection vehicle.
- Communicates effectively with new employee providing positive feedback and addressing areas of needed improvement.
- Provides daily feedback to management on the performance of the new employee.
- Completes needed paperwork to document the new employee’s progress.
- Performs a driver’s primary responsibilities, based on CDL Class and line of business, when not training a new driver.
- Performs other job‑related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

Highly proficient in the equipment style with which they are certified; may be proficient in more than one style.
Recommended by their supervisor and operations manager.
Willingness to participate in the process for their Division, including both written and verbal evaluations of new hire drivers.
Minimum qualifications:
- Two years of experience with Republic Services.
- No crashes or injuries for at least the past two years.
- No disciplinary actions of any kind for the preceding 12 months.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
Dental plans
Vision coverage
Health care and dependent care spending accounts
Short‑ and long‑term disability
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee discount programs
Retirement plan with a generous company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits (details: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits)

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