CDL Driver Trainer - MWRTA

Knowledge and Experience

• Must have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a CDL Bus Operator
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of safety/training experience
• Must have and maintain qualifications to operate all equipment utilized within the location
• Must have and maintain all required licenses and certifications
• Currently holds a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger & Airbrake endorsements
• Must hold Keolis Behind-the-Wheel Trainer Certification or acquire during the first 60 days

Skills

• Excellent planning and leadership abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Ability to make decisions, manage change, motivate, delegate, and manage time

Key Accountabilities

• Provides classroom and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training for new operators and trainees
• Conducts on-board evaluations and in service training to operators according to schedule and/or need
• Performs ride checks and road observations as requested
• Completes documentation forms in accordance with Keolis, State, Federal and local
• Evaluates new operator driving skills using appropriate checklists and evaluation forms
• Provides appropriate feedback to new operators
• Affirms the competence of new operators
• Ensures operators are fully trained prior to being released into revenue service
• Serves as role model and mentor to new operators
• Identifies retraining needs
• Recognizes and reports safe and unsafe acts / conditions to Management
• Provides feedback to Safety Manager, GM, Operations Manager and other appropriate staff regarding training needs
• Affords assistance to training department in identifying additional or refresher training needs based on current trends within the employee base

Work Environment

• Frequently works inside and outside vehicle and might get exposed to extreme, hot and/or cold, weather
• May sit for over 8 hours per day, may operate a vehicle for over 8 hours per day
• May twist, squat, bend, push, lift, pull, and climb stairs while performing duties
• May be exposed to fumes
• Walks on uneven surfaces, while assisting passengers

Additional Statements

• Drug screening: Pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations, employment for safety-sensitive positions will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and a physical examination. Keolis maintains a drug-free workplace.
• Safety commitment: Safety is a way of life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can become the safest transportation company in the world.
• Environmental commitment: Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by minimizing the impact of our operations on the communities where we operate.
• EEO statement: Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact KTA-HR@keolisna.com. Keolis does not sponsor visas for this position.