Behind the Wheel Instructor

Republic Services • Altamont, NY

3d • 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 new driving skills. With safety as the Company’s top priority, the BTWI will provide critical feedback to management to determine if drivers are ready for their roles or require 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 new drivers into safe, efficient professionals 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.
• Provides new employees with foundational industry knowledge, including Republic’s core principles and priorities, the importance of safety, and the significance of excellent customer service.
• Instructs and coaches drivers through on-property driving skills, stretching and injury prevention techniques, and vehicle inspection after they complete virtual safety training.
• Teaches new employees all applicable learning criteria skills based on their line of business once the BTWI is confident in their abilities.
• Models the Republic Way of operating a solid waste collection vehicle.
• Communicates effectively with new employees, offering positive feedback and addressing areas needing improvement.
• Provides daily feedback to management on the new employee’s performance.
• Completes necessary 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
• 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