Range And Road Instructor

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JOB INFORMATION

Job Title:

Range And Road Instructor

Job ID #

J0391

Job Family:

Professional

Reports To Position:

Senior Leadership

FLSA

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION

PRIMARY PURPOSE

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.

Organizational Summary

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Train student drivers on performing safety inspections relating to potential truck/trailer issues.

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 and they possess a basic knowledge when dealing with situations such as intersections, urban/rural sections, expressways, bridge underpasses, etc.

Effectively and efficiently resolve student issues.

Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.

ACADEMY

Maintain State Certification as CDL Examiner.

ACADEMY

Administer CDL exams as needed and within restrictions outlined by the state

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Associates preferred.

As required, must be able to obtain additional endorsements within 90 days of notification.

2+ years' OTR experience required unless state law requires additional years of experience.

Must be able to qualify as a Class A CDL driver by meeting company requirements including, but not limited to:

Must have fewer than 3 moving violations within a 5 year period (no more than 1 within 12 months).

Must have fewer than 2 suspensions within 3yrs (this excludes child support).

Must have no history of a DUI or DWI within the last 5yrs or 1 within the last 15yrs.

Must have fewer than 2 preventable accidents within 5 yrs.

Must be able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) road test.

Must have appropriate state certification as a CDL Examiner if tasked with administering exams.

Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.

Must be able to handle changing priorities.

Must possess exceptional communication skills.

Must be self-motivated.

Must 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.

Must 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.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.  The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.