Behind the Wheel Instructor

Republic Services • New Bern, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Behind the Wheel Instructor (BTWI) is to ensure new drivers are prepared for the road and can safely and effectively apply their newly acquired driving skills. With safety as the Company’s top priority, the BTWI will provide crucial feedback to management to determine driver readiness or the need for additional training. The BTWI must be adept at building rapport and demonstrating patience with new drivers, serving as a role model and mentor. The ultimate goal of the BTWI is to develop safe, efficient drivers who deliver exceptional customer service.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

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, and significance of providing excellent customer service.
• After the new driver completes the virtual safety training, the BTWI is required to instruct and coach drivers through on property driving skills, stretching and injury prevention techniques, and vehicle inspection.
• 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed