Position: Truck Driving Instructor
Closing Date: Open till filled
Status: Regular Full Time, Non- Exempt
Pay $31.00 to $33.00
Hours: Monday - Friday
Location: Corning, CA
CHD’s Farmworker Services/Workforce Development Division (FWS-WDD) receives funds from multiple sources (Federal, State, Local, and Private). These programs are designed to prepare adult and youth migrant and seasonal Farmworkers and other disadvantaged, unemployed and underemployed individuals for full participation in the labor force. Services include all WIOA Career Services (Basic, Individualized & Training), Counseling, education, job training, Work Experience, Vocational Training, On-the-Job Training, Emergency Support Services. The results from completing the training include increased self-sufficiency, higher occupation.
Summary Description : This is an instructional work teaching position under a comprehensive training program for economically disadvantaged and/or unemployed persons. The program provides employment and training opportunities in the field of Tractor-Trailer truck driving. The overall responsibilities of the Instructor include: organizing, developing and implementing a comprehensive truck driving training program in an actual shop area-work situation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Instruct students both in the classroom and in the truck, using a hybrid truck driving curriculum.
- Uses established training materials to present formal class training exercises to students.
- Provides training in policy and procedures in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Prepare an effective training technique to cover the number of students expected.
- Prepare a course outline for subjects to be taught including professional behaviors, reliability, job readiness and interviews
- Instruct and tutor students using various materials and technology, such as videos, online lessons and resources, and other devices to demonstrate methods and procedures found in real work situations.
- Conduct individual coaching to motivate students to achieve skills in work performance, maintaining good attendance records and enable them to succeed in achieving employment.
- Evaluate and grade students in accordance with established curriculum.
- Operate in a spirit of teamwork with the staff, jointly assessing the needs of each student and work together in the guidance and development of the student.
- Provides hands-on training in advanced applications; training and testing preparations in vehicle inspection, skills/maneuvers, range and road driving skills required to meet and/or exceed requirements to successfully pass the California Commercial Driver’s Test.
- Stay up to date with new laws and rules of the road from DMV and pass along to management and students.
- Perform light routine maintenance on trucks.
- Perform monthly progress reports on students.
- Actively participate in the safety program and provide meaningful suggestions for working safely.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Bilingual English/Spanish required.
- Working knowledge of Hazmat laws pertaining to transportation.
- Ability to operate a semi-truck and pull a trailer of any length.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret CA DMV rules of commercial trucking.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information relating to commercial truck driving.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
- Ability to maintain accurate records, assemble, organize, and prepare for management and if needed, DMV. Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree).
- Three years+ Class A behind-the-wheel truck driving experience.
- Must hold all endorsements
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Oversees and directs students to follow classroom instruction and follow classroom rules.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree).
- Three years+ Class A behind-the-wheel truck driving experience.
- Must hold all endorsements.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Valid Class A license that includes all endorsements. Class A license that includes all endorsements
- Must possess a valid California commercial drivers’ license, proof of auto insurance and be insurable under agency policy if driving a company or personal vehicle.
See full job description on our website: http://californiahumandevelopment.org/about-chd/employment-opportunities/
EEO/AAP
- Submit your résumé or fax to 707.575.4069
- Applications can be downloaded from our website at www.cahumandevelopment.orghttp://californiahumandevelopment.org/about-chd/employment-opportunities/
- Please reference Job Title when submitting your application/résumé.
- Cover letters may be included with your submission, but please do not include letters of reference/recommendation or other supporting documents.
- Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Commercial driving: 1 year (Required)
- Driving: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDL A (Required)
- Medical Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
