Driver Development Instructor

About the role

Effectively develop pre-qualified employees into CDL qualified drivers as well as increase morale and opportunity for advancement for employees. Perform city driving responsibilities and assist operations leadership with special assignments when not instructing.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer combination, including doubles (and triples, where applicable) and/or straight trucks
• Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
• Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer
• Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, including but not limited to: pallets, straps and rope
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Comply with hazardous material regulations and procedures
• Collect cash or checks for freight charges, as required, and maintain required documentation
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch, including but not limited to: delays, arrivals and equipment problems, as required
• Communicate with customers to determine pick-up or delivery needs and solicits additional business
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service
• Ask for additional business from customers, and provide leads to sales for potential new opportunities
• Create and edit current curriculum to better educate participants
• Coordinate class schedules and locations, schedule skills course and drive times, secure equipment and supplies and measure success of participants
• Maintain good working relationship with service center managers and manager driver development
• Conduct pre-shift meetings, advertise for new participants and work with operations to encourage enrollment
• Assist in certifying new driver development coordinator instructors to ensure uniformity
• Conduct road tests, facilitate Smith System safe driving guidelines
• Comply with all applicable laws/reg