Career Academy Trainee-1

City of Charlotte•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the City of Charlotte! Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents. Our guiding principles include: Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce, Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development, Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services, Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems, Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions. This is a paid program that provides economic mobility to Charlotte residents. The program teaches candidates to obtain their CDL-Class B through a 6-month program. At the end of the 6 months, trainees are provided a full-time job opportunity. The program is 40 hours/week and includes benefits. Candidates must complete on-site driver training courses to acquire a CDL learner permit and license. They will become familiar with bus models and can effectively complete pre/post-trip vehicle inspections. Driving will only occur with a CDL Trainer and Driver Mentor during the training process while learning to recognize safety hazards and use appropriate precautions. Candidates will understand required equipment/info in the vehicle such as fire extinguisher, safety triangles, and Back-up Camera; ability to correctly use a 2-way radio and use proper radio etiquette. They will obey all traffic laws and speed limits on the airport campus and learn to drive passengers and their baggage between the airport terminal and parking products, responding promptly to customer needs. Candidates will be able to provide information about the airport to the public and assist travelers. Light cleaning inside the bus (i.e., clean windows, empty trash, sweep) will be performed. Assistance will be provided to passengers in boarding or exiting the vehicle as necessary, including operation of wheelchair lifts and restraints; under some circumstances, assist passengers with baggage. Assistance will be provided to ADA Passengers. The ability to work well with others and adapt to changes in the work environment is essential; candidates must be able to deal with schedule changes, delays, or unexpected events. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must complete on-site driver training courses to acquire a CDL learner permit and license.
Must complete a 6-month program.
Must be a Charlotte resident.
Must pass a background check.
Must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test.
Must pass a physical examination.
May be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
Ability to deal with schedule changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Nice To Haves

Experience commensurate with experience.

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 the vehicle such as fire extinguisher, safety triangles, and Back-up Camera.
Correctly use a 2-way radio and use proper radio etiquette.
Obey all traffic laws and speed limits on the airport campus.
Drive passengers and their baggage between the airport terminal and parking products.
Respond promptly to customer needs.
Provide information about the airport to the public and assist travelers.
Perform light cleaning inside the 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.
Assist passengers with baggage under some circumstances.
Provide assistance to ADA Passengers.
Work well with others and adapt to changes in the work environment.
Deal with schedule changes, delays, or unexpected events.