CDL School Instructor

Job Responsibilities

• Train and/or evaluate student drivers ensuring they possess the skills to become a licensed commercial driver.
• If incumbent has acquired and maintains CDL Examiner certification issued by State, may administer exams as needed.
• As a CDL instructor, you are a key contributor to training this nation's next generation of Drivers.
• Deliver hands-on training related to performing safety inspections of the truck and trailer, backing up, navigating turns, and driving in all types of traffic and road conditions.
• Determine if students are ready to move from the range to the road.
• Instruct functional driving skills such as performing turns, curves, backing, etc.
• Evaluate designated student drivers on a daily basis to determine when they are ready to progress from the range to the road.
• Ensure student drivers know how to perform well when driving on upgrades and downgrades including starting and stopping activities.
• Ensure student drivers possess a basic knowledge when dealing with situations such as intersections, urban/rural sections, expressways, bridge underpasses, etc.
• Effectively and efficiently resolve student issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year truck driving experience.
• Must be able to qualify as a CDL driver by meeting company requirements including, but not limited to:
• Fewer than 3 moving violations within a 5 year period (no more than 1 within 12 months).
• Fewer than 2 suspensions within 3yrs (this excludes child support).
• No history of a DUI or DWI within the last 5yrs or 1 within the last 15yrs.
• Fewer than 2 preventable accidents within 5 yrs.
• Able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) road test.
• Appropriate state certification as a CDL Examiner if tasked with administering exams.
• HSD or equivalent required.
• Able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Able to handle changing priorities.
• Possess exceptional communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Engage in on going education relating to teaching skills as part of faculty improvement to maintain post-secondary education requirements of the state in which the Academy is licensed.
• Maintain Professional Truck driver Institute (PTDI) and Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) standards and complete a minimum of two American Association for Vocational School modules annually.

Pay Range

$53,000.00 - $63,000.00 Annual Salary