Training Specialist, CDL Training Program

 Training Specialist, CDL Training Program

Department: Transportation and Logistics Training Academy

Location: Transportation Center

Reports To:  Exec Dir, Transport & Logis TA

Recruitment Type:  External/Internal 

Requisition ID: req7206 

Employment Type: Full-Time Support Staff

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday; 7:00am - 5:20pm

Number of Openings:  1

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Develops and facilitates training for students of the College's Transportation Center, including leadership and control of classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Teaches students skills and knowledge necessary to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A driver's license
  
• Monitors attendance and maintains student records
  
• Assists in program compliance with State requirements
  
• Performs and documents daily safety inspections of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bus and pickup trucks
  
• Provides weekly status reports to the Director 
  
• Maintains daily attendance verification and provides weekly documentation to the Coordinator
  
• Maintains student record audits, including attendance, performance, sign off by students and instructors for attendance, training and comments  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED 
  
• Minimum of three years of verifiable CDL Class "A" driving experience in all weather conditions 
  
• CDL Class "A" license with all endorsements except Hazardous Materials, Passenger and School Bus 
  
• Verifiable clean driving record with no more than two (2) points and/or two (2) moving violations in the previous three years from application date 
  
• No record of Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVI), Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Reckless Operation convictions in the past 10 years
  
• Must meet the College’s insurability requirements 
  
• Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screening examination 
  
• No felony convictions within the previous ten years from application date; must be capable of passing Ohio BCI and FBI background checks
  
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
  
• Demonstrated experience in a role requiring diverse problem solving methods in a variety of situations
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Ability to stand and walk a large portion of the work day 
  
• Ability to work a variety of flexible morning, evening, and weekend shifts as needed 
  
• Possesses working knowledge of transportation concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
  
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
  
• Possesses strong organizational and time-management skills
  
• Possesses excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills 
  
• Works accurately with great attention to detail
  
• Excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships
  
• Demonstrated basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
  
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
  
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students
  

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
  
• Collaboration