Career Academy Trainee-1

City of Charlotte

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the City of Charlotte, America’s Queen City! We are a diverse and inclusive community dedicated to promoting the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents. Our mission is to deliver quality public services and foster a thriving environment. This is a paid program designed to provide economic mobility to Charlotte residents by offering a 6-month training program to obtain a CDL-Class B. Upon successful completion of the program, trainees will be offered a full-time job opportunity. The program operates 40 hours per week and includes benefits. Trainees will complete on-site driver training courses to obtain a CDL learner permit and license. They will become familiar with bus models and perform pre/post-trip vehicle inspections. During training, trainees will drive only with a CDL Trainer and Driver Mentor, learning to recognize safety hazards and implement appropriate precautions. Understanding of required vehicle equipment such as fire extinguisher, safety triangles, and back-up cameras is essential, as is the ability to correctly use a 2-way radio with proper etiquette. Trainees will obey all traffic laws and speed limits on the airport campus. The role involves driving passengers and their baggage between the airport terminal and parking areas, responding promptly to customer needs, and providing information about the airport to the public and assisting travelers. Light cleaning inside the bus, such as cleaning windows, emptying trash, and sweeping, will also be required. Assistance will be provided to passengers boarding or exiting the vehicle, including the operation of wheelchair lifts and restraints. In some circumstances, assistance with baggage may be needed. Providing assistance to ADA Passengers is a key responsibility. The ability to work well with others and adapt to changes in the work environment, including schedule changes, delays, or unexpected events, is crucial.

Requirements

Must complete on-site driver training courses to acquire a CDL learner permit and license.
Becomes familiar bus models and can effectively complete pre/post trip vehicle inspections.
Only drive with CDL Trainer and Driver Mentor during training process while learning to recognize safety hazards and use appropriate precautions.
Understands required equipment/info in vehicle such as fire extinguisher safety triangles, and Back-up Camera; ability to correctly use a 2-way radio and use proper radio etiquette.
Obey all traffic laws and speed limits on airport campus.
Learn to drive passengers and their baggage between the airport terminal and parking products; responds promptly to customer needs.
Able to provide information about the airport to the public and assist travelers.
Perform light cleaning inside bus (i.e. clean windows, empty trash, sweep).
Assist passengers in boarding or exiting the vehicle as necessary, including operation of wheelchair lifts and restraints; under some circumstances, assist passengers with baggage.
Provide assistance to ADA Passengers.
Ability to work well with others and adapt to changes in the work environment; able to deal with schedule changes, delays, or unexpected events.
Background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s).
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination.
During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

Responsibilities

Complete on-site driver training courses to acquire a CDL learner permit and license.
Become familiar with bus models and effectively complete pre/post trip vehicle inspections.
Drive with CDL Trainer and Driver Mentor during the training process while learning to recognize safety hazards and use appropriate precautions.
Understand required equipment/info in vehicle such as fire extinguisher, safety triangles, and Back-up Camera; ability to correctly use a 2-way radio and use proper radio etiquette.
Obey all traffic laws and speed limits on airport campus.
Learn to drive passengers and their baggage between the airport terminal and parking products; respond promptly to customer needs.
Able to provide information about the airport to the public and assist travelers.
Perform light cleaning inside bus (i.e. clean windows, empty trash, sweep).
Assist passengers in boarding or exiting the vehicle as necessary, including operation of wheelchair lifts and restraints; under some circumstances, assist passengers with baggage.
Provide assistance to ADA Passengers.
Ability to work well with others and adapt to changes in the work environment; able to deal with schedule changes, delays, or unexpected events.
Other duties as assigned.