Behind The Wheel Instructor

Republic Services • Tulsa, OK

12d

About The Position

The Behind the Wheel Instructor (BTWI) prepares new drivers to apply their driving skills safely and effectively. The instructor provides feedback to management to help determine whether drivers are ready to perform their jobs or need additional training. The role requires patience and the ability to build rapport, and serves as a role model and mentor to new drivers. Its goal is to develop drivers who are safe, efficient, and deliver customer zeal.

The BTWI acclimates new drivers to the physical and environmental demands of the job during job shadowing and provides foundational industry knowledge, including Republic’s core principles and priorities, job safety, customer service, and skills-course activities. After virtual safety training, the instructor teaches and coaches new drivers in on-property driving, stretching and injury prevention, and vehicle inspection. Once the instructor is comfortable with a new employee’s abilities, training continues on-route and covers applicable learning criteria for the employee’s line of business.

The instructor models the Republic Way of operating a solid waste collection vehicle, gives constructive feedback, reports daily performance to management, and documents progress. When not training, the BTWI performs the driver’s primary responsibilities based on CDL class and line of business. Other job-related duties may also be assigned or apparent.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience with Republic Services.
• No crashes or injuries for at least the past two years.
• No disciplinary actions of any kind during the preceding 12 months.
• Highly proficient with the equipment style for which the candidate is certified; certification may cover more than one style.
• Recommended by the candidate’s supervisor and operations manager.
• Willingness to participate in the Division’s process, including written and verbal evaluations of new-hire drivers.

Responsibilities

• Acclimate new drivers to the physical and environmental demands of the job during job shadowing.
• Provide foundational industry knowledge, including Republic’s core principles and priorities, job safety, customer service, and skills-course activities.
• Teach and coach drivers in on-property driving skills, stretching and injury prevention techniques, and vehicle inspection after virtual safety training.
• Continue training on-route when the new driver can execute the initial skill activities.
• Teach applicable learning criteria skills based on the new employee’s line of business.
• Model the Republic Way of operating a solid waste collection vehicle.
• Communicate effectively with new employees, provide positive feedback, and address areas needing improvement.
• Provide management with daily feedback on new employee performance.
• Complete paperwork documenting 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

• Eligible employees can elect comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a 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