Trainer

Posted: 03/31/2024

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as an operator
  • Must have a minimum of one (1) year of safety/training experience
  • Perform DOT mandatory Drug and Alcohol testing
  • Must have and maintain qualifications to operate all equipment utilized within the location
  • Must have and maintain all required licenses and certifications
  • Must currently hold a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with P endorsement & Airbrakes
  • Must hold Keolis Behind-the-Wheel Trainer Certification or acquire during the first 60 days
  • Excellent customer service record, with no customer complaints in the previous twelve (12) months
  • Must successfully pass the background screening process including an MVR check

Skills:

  • Excellent planning and leadership abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Provide experience as the Road Supervisor
  • An eye for detail
  • Ability to make decisions, manage change, motivate, delegate, and manage time

Key Accountabilities:  

  • Provides behind-the-wheel training for new operators and trainees
  • Conducts on-board evaluations and in service training to operators according to schedule and/or need
  • Provides behind-the-wheel retraining as directed
  • Performs ride checks and road observations as requested
  • Completes documentation forms in accordance with Keolis, State, Federal, local, and Company requirements
  • Evaluates new operator driving skills using appropriate checklists and evaluation forms
  • Provides appropriate feedback to new operators
  • Assesses the competence of new operators
  • Ensures operators are fully trained prior to being released into revenue service
  • Serves as role model and mentor to new operators
  • Identifies retraining needs
  • Recognizes and reports safe and unsafe acts / conditions to Management
  • Provides feedback to Safety Manager, GM, Operations Manager, and other appropriate staff regarding training needs
  • Assists training department in identifying additional or refresher training needs based on current trends within the employee base
  • Other duties as assigned