Training Manager

About This Role

This role involves managing the driver hiring and training program for a proposed business, providing classroom instruction to new hires and incumbent employees on various operational aspects, and ensuring compliance with regulations and company policy. It suits an experienced professional with a background in transit bus operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the driver hiring and training program
• Provide classroom instruction to new hire candidates and incumbent employees in defensive driving, passenger assistance, documentation, route planning/mapping, service area familiarization, emergency procedures, and all aspects of a vehicle operator position
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and company policy
• Maintain training and personnel files
• Establish and maintain application flow log
• Schedule and perform applicant interviews
• Administer pre-employment drug and background checks
• Ensure all required paperwork and documentation is complete and sent to corporate office
• Perform classroom instruction which meets or exceeds MV requirements
• Perform skills course training as necessary
• Create, implement, and maintain effective cadetting and training schedules
• Schedule cadet training with the Operations Manager with behind the wheel trainers
• Perform observation and cadet training behind the wheel as necessary
• Maintain all training records
• Provide continuing training as needed to ensure the success of new operators
• Act as a back-up for the Safety Manager
• Perform Road Supervisor duties as necessary
• Perform all operator duties as necessary

Requirements

• 3+ years of recent experience within the last 5 years managing within their field of expertise at a transit bus property similar in scope, size, and complexity
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Clean driving record
• Current Driver’s license for a minimum of three (3) years
• Obtain and maintain a current DOT physical
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software
• Strong organizational skills required
• Excellent customer service required
• One (1) to three (3) years of training experience

Nice to have:

• Experience as a Behind the Wheel Instructor
• Experience as a Classroom Instructor

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits: PPO Medical (Spouse, dependent children), Medical HSA (Spouse, dependent children), Prescription (Spouse, dependent children), Dental (Spouse, dependent children), Vision (Spouse, dependent children), Telemedicine, FSA, HSA, Life, AD&D, Group Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, LTD, STD, EAP