Overview:
Our team has developed a strong culture of safety, professionalism and personal responsibility, we expect all team members to adhere to team standards of conduct.
Manual Driving Instructors are responsible for safely training new vehicle operators, scaling the essential skills to become effective autonomous drivers. Instructors are expected to work to develop a unique set of skills to accommodate different learning styles, collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure a consistent training program across the organization. The Instructors are expected to also provide clear, concise, professional, and accurate feedback for the trainees. Our team has developed a strong team culture of safety, professionalism, and personal responsibility; we expect all team members to adhere to team standards of conduct.
It is important to maintain a high level of professionalism and responsibility when critiquing a new operator's driving abilities. Safety is our #1 responsibility. Trainers and Instructors are expected to uphold this in all situations
Pay Rate: $33.00- $38.00
Transdev is Proud to Offer:
Vacation: Minimum of (1) week.
Sick Days: 5 Days
Holidays: 6 Days
Other standard benefits:
401(k) Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental & Vision
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Voluntary Long-term Disability
The above listed benefits are the corporate office policy. Benefits vary by location
Key Responsibilities:
This position will serve as a full-time manual driving Instructor during new hire class cycles. This includes one full day of track instruction, coordination and an additional 4 days of responsibilities performing as a Manual Driving Instructor.
Maintain Transdev's high standard of safety, inside and outside of the vehicle.
Consistently demonstrate advanced situational awareness, and a willingness to constantly adjust to changes in the environment.
Operate with safety as the primary goal.
Conduct classroom sessions and training presentations as needed for new operators as part of the manual driving training program.
Responsible for the setup and breakdown of all course material to include classroom and test track equipment.
Responsible for the care, maintenance and management of all driving course equipment.
Work alongside training leadership and onsite staff to coordinate new training sessions weekly.
Become a resourceful guru on the most updated versions of autonomous vehicle systems to incorporate best practices into the manual driving training program.
Be able to safely orchestrate training for multiple trainees at the same time, inside a vehicle and on a closed course.
Standardize and maintain consistent training practices across the organization.
Participate in ongoing meetings with managers and other peers for training improvement discussions; and to discuss trainees' feedback.
Responsible for flagging any major driver safety concerns as they arise to local safety and training managers.
Work occasional overtime as needed and travel to offsite training locations as needed.
Be adaptive to different learning styles.
Capable of responding quickly to changing and potentially high-pressure environments.
Set the tone and example for less experienced Operations Drivers.
All other duties as required.
Required Education and Experience:
Must be 21 years old;
High School Diploma or GED required
Previous defensive driving instructor experience; i.e. driving school, DMV road testing, and or high-performance driving background preferred
Minimum 6 months operating and testing autonomous vehicle required;
Proven track record of safe driver habits and clean employee safety record
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Proficiency with a laptop computer and GSuite apps (i.e. Gmail, Chats, and Drive, including Sheets and Docs);
Proficiency with using a touchscreen smartphone (Android preferred by not required); and
Must be able to type at least 40 adjusted wpm
Must have good attention to detail and be able to quickly and concisely describe their thoughts;
Capable of responding quickly and simultaneously to multiple scenarios;
Cross-functional verbal and written communication and issue escalation;
Must be able to work specific shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends as needed.
Must be self-motivated and demonstrate good judgment, in fast-paced, high stress environments.
Leadership skills to supervise classes with large groups of people, and effective in leading classroom training sessions.
Travel up to 10% of the time
Physical Requirements:
Long periods of standing, walking, and sitting
Use hands to finger; handle or feel; and talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders