Behind the Wheel Instructor-3

Republic Services • Grand Junction, CO

10d • $24 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Behind the Wheel Instructor (BTWI) is to ensure new drivers are ready for the road and can safely and effectively apply their new driving skills. With safety as the Company’s number one priority, the BTWI will provide critical feedback to management to determine if drivers are ready for their jobs or need additional training. The BTWI must be able to develop rapport and be patient with new drivers, serving as a role model and mentor. The BTWI’s main goal is to develop new drivers to be safe, efficient, and deliver customer zeal.

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 Republic’s core principles and priorities, importance of safety on the job, and significance of providing excellent customer service.
• Instruct and coach drivers through on-property driving skills, stretching and injury prevention techniques, and vehicle inspection after virtual safety training.
• Teach the new employee all applicable learning criteria skills based on their line of business.
• Model the Republic Way of operating a solid waste collection vehicle.
• Communicate effectively with new employees, providing positive feedback and addressing areas of needed improvement.
• Provide daily feedback to management on the performance of the new employee.
• Complete needed paperwork to document the new employee’s progress.
• Perform a driver’s primary responsibilities, based on CDL Class and line of business, when not training a new driver.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
• dental plans
• 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)

What This Job Offers

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