Behind Wheel Instructor

Behind The Wheel Instructor

The primary role of the Behind The Wheel Instructor (BTWI) is to make sure new drivers are ready for the road and can safely and effectively apply their new driving skills. With safety being the Company's number one priority, the BTWI will provide critical feedback to management, who will determine whether drivers are ready to perform their jobs or need additional training.

The BTWI must have the ability to develop rapport and be patient with new drivers. The BTWI will serve as a role model and mentor to new drivers. The BTWI's primary goal is to develop new drivers to be safe, efficient and deliver customer zeal.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Acclimates new drivers to the physical and environmental demands of the job during Job Shadowing.
• Provide the new employee with foundational industry knowledge to include but not limited to:
• Republic's core principles and priorities
• Importance of safety on the job
• Significance of providing excellent customer service
• Skills Course Activities
• After the new driver completes the virtual safety training, the BTWI is required to instruct and coach drivers through the following:
• On property driving skills
• Stretching and Injury Prevention Techniques
• Vehicle Inspection
• When BTWI is comfortable with the new employees' abilities to execute the skill activities, the training will be continued on-route:
• Teaches the new employee all applicable learning criteria skills based on their line of business.
• Models the Republic Way of operating a solid waste collection vehicle.
• Communicates effectively with new employee providing positive feedback and addressing areas of needed improvement.
• Provides daily feedback to management on the performance of the new employee.
• Completes needed paperwork to document the new employee's progress.
• Performs a driver's primary responsibilities, based on CDL Class and line of business, when not training a new driver.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications:

• Highly proficient in the equipment style with which they are certified, could be more than one style of equipment.
• Recommended by their supervisor and operations manager.
• Willingness to participate in the process for their Division including both written and verbal evaluations of new hire drivers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience with Republic Services.
• No crashes or injuries for at least the past two years.
• No disciplinary actions of any kind for the preceding 12 months.

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is $24.70 to $34.00
* which reflects the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions. The actual range will depend on the locality in which you are hired.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

EEO Statement:

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services' commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

About The Company:

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

Our company values guide our daily actions:

• Safe:
  We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
• Committed to Serve:
  We go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations.
• Environmentally Responsible:
  We take action to improve our environment.
• Driven:
  We deliver results in the right way.
• Human-Centered:
  We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

Strategy:

Republic Services' strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers' multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.