Job Description

Title: Lead Truck Driving Instructor

Employee Classification: Professional F/T 52 Wks Unit  

Department: Workforce Solutions

Salary Range: 55,838

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students.  More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation.  STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents.  Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

The Lead Truck Driving Instructor works directly with and supervises the full and part time instructors who provide a variety of teaching/learning activities that prepare students for the class A-commercial driver’s license (CDL) and the Class B Hazmat commercial driver’s license examination and an entry-level position in the trucking industry. The lead truck driving instructor works collaboratively with Program Coordinator and Program Support team to ensure the CDL program and the students are successful, ensures curriculum is up to date according to industry standards, DOT, and state regulations.

What you'll do:

• • Teach classroom portions of the Truck Driver Training Program including, but not limited to: Basic truck operations, defensive driving practices, introduction to vehicle inspections, trip planning, managing life on the road, and explanation of backing maneuvers, coupling, and uncoupling.
  • Teach hands-on portion of the Truck Driver Training Program including driving simulator training modules; maneuvers on the driving range (backing, shifting, etc.); and behind-the-wheel training in city and highway driving situations.
  • Evaluate and grade students throughout the program, in accordance with established guidelines. Maintain accurate student files.
  • Monitor the condition of the Truck Driver Training Program equipment and report any problems to the Supervisor and recommend repairs or replacements. Schedule maintenance of the trucks and trailers, parking lot, simulators, and other items as needed.
  • Maintain relationships with employers in the trucking industry and assist with the recruitment of students.
  • Responsible for keeping curriculum up to date and ensuring the truck driving program is following all DOT, state, and federal regulations.
  • Ability to provide maintenance on equipment in emergency situations.
  • Maintain current knowledge, skill, and certifications in field of specialization.
  • Creates the weekly schedules for the full and part time instructors to ensure proper coverage of each cohort. Works with staff to cover shifts.
  • Collaborates with Program Coordinator to schedule day and evening cohorts according to staff availability.
  • Address performance, attendance, and behavioral issues with the instructors in a professional and confidential manner. Reports any issues to the Program Manager and Program Coordinator with recommendations for corrective action as needed.
  • Attends transportation meetings, conventions, and trainings to learn about industry trends, changing standards and regulations then implement the latest trends and standards into the curriculum.
  • Facilitates meetings with instructors, addresses questions, concerns in a positive and informative manner. Reports and involves Program Manager as needed.
  • Responsible for completing a road test with potential instructor new hires and providing feedback on skill level of instructor candidate. Trains and develops all new instructors until they are ready to teach independently.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

• High School or GED and seven (7) or more years of related experience in the trucking industry including driver trainer or safety specialist.
• Valid class A-CDL driver’s license that is clear of an air brake restriction. Clear driving record and negative DOT required drug test.

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A

About St. Louis Community College

STLCC has provided opportunity for all. As the largest higher educational institution in the region, STLCC has served more than 1.2 million students. Over 50% of households in the St. Louis area are represented in our former and current student body. Since 1962, St. Louis Community College has held fast to the fundamental belief that education has the power to lift us up — as individuals, as communities and as a city.Today, STLCC consistently ranks among the top associate degree-awarding institutions in the United States. As we launch students into new and better careers, four-year degrees and richer lives, we strengthen St. Louis one student at a time. The College employs 1,400+ full-time faculty and staff and 2,300+ part-time faculty and staff

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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