Truck Driver Training Instructor

Location:

Stenstrom Center for Career Education

Position Type:
Adjunct

Date Posted: 10/24/2023

Truck Driver Training Instructor

Department: Business Outreach Office (BUO)
Division: Workforce Development (WOD)
Employee Status: Part-time
Group: N/A
Grade: N/A $24.00 hourly day / $26.00 hourly night
FLSA: N/A
Employment Notice: Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position.

Reports to: General supervision is received from the Dean of Workforce Development

Supervision Exercised: None

Provide a variety of teaching/learning activities that prepare students for the class A-commercial driver's license (CDL) examination and an entry-level position in the trucking industry.

• Teach the classroom portion of the Truck Driver Training Program, including permits, logbooks, and trip planning.
• Teach hands-on portion of the Truck Driver Training Program, including backing, shifting, and behind-the-wheel training.
• Maintain student files in compliance with ICCB and IL Secretary of State standards.
• Maintain Truck Driver Training Program equipment.
• Monitor inventory of training supplies.
• Evaluate and grade students throughout the program.
• Provide maintenance on equipment in emergency situations.
• Able to work on-call bases if the enrollment requires.
• Regular attendance is expected.
• Using tact and courtesy, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Class CDL-A driver's license and a current Department of Transportation medical certificate.
• Over-the-road experience, clean driving record, and "a minimum of 5 years".
• Some training experience is a plus.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.