Community Transit Trainer

WASHINGTON VOCATIONAL SERVICES•Everett, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Transit Instructor is responsible for educating, assessing, and assisting customers on the fundamentals of bus training and safety. Responsible for assessing customer’s functional ability to use fixed bus routes, maintain accurate case records, timesheets, and all activities spent on travel training. The Community Transit Instructor is responsible for maintaining on-going communication with the Employment Consultant and Program Manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and one year experience or education in provision of services for persons who have disabilities.
Must have current CPR and First Aid Training.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Operate general office machines such as Video Phone, Fax, computer, printer, and telephone.
Excellent organizational and time management are required.
Must be able and willing to learn in a formal and informal setting, take direction and be a self starter and self monitoring.
Ability to pass Washington State Background check, DSHS background check or others as required by funding source.
Possess and maintain current Driver’s license and retain auto insurance as law requires.

Responsibilities

Implement and evaluate tools and assess training needs to determine appropriate instructional techniques for training strategies.
Determine appropriate instructional techniques for training strategies and determine the need for accommodations.
Teach fundamentals of bus riding and ensure pedestrian safety.
Monitor and evaluate customer satisfaction.
Complete quality reports, initial functional skills assessments and make recommendation for program graduation.
Maintain on-going communication with the Employment Consultant and Program Manager.
Establish good working relationship with staff, executive team and community.
Foster positive communications and relationships with all employees, members of management, vendors, clients and community.
Keep up to date on industry trends and developments.
Adhere to company policies and procedures.
Actively participate in and conduct meetings as requested.