Riding Academy Coach

Las Vegas Harley Davidson • Henderson, NV

4d

About The Position

The Riding Academy Coach provides motorcycle safety training to participants using a specifically designed training format. Coaches teach risk awareness and acceptance, motorcycle controls, riding gear, basic riding skills, and street strategies. They give participants opportunities to practice a range of riding skills, administer motorcycle safety tests, and conduct graduation ceremonies. The role also includes providing excellent customer service and greeting customers promptly and courteously.

Coaches are expected to follow directions, ask questions when uncertain, treat employees and customers fairly and respectfully, be honest in business dealings, and be prompt and available for flexible scheduling. The position requires organization, effective time management, professional appearance, and the ability to take, follow, and give directions and to see training and projects through to completion.

The work takes place indoors and outdoors, often in loud conditions and varying extreme hot or cold weather. Coaches use both hands, work near moving mechanical parts, and may be exposed to battery acid, gasoline, chemical cleaning materials, exhaust fumes, dust, vibration, and other airborne particles. Physical duties include pushing and balancing motorcycles weighing 600 to 900 pounds, occasional bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching, and occasionally lifting 40 pounds.

Requirements

• Must be available to work flexible, non-consistent hours.
• Must be organized and have effective time-management skills.
• Must be able to take and follow directions and give effective directions.
• Must be dedicated to training and follow through to completion of projects.
• Must maintain a professional appearance.
• Must possess a driver license with a motorcycle endorsement and a good driving record.
• Must be certified as a Motorcycle Safety Coach/Trainer by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
• Must be able to read and accurately comprehend instructions and other information.
• Must be able to use both hands and push and balance motorcycles weighing 600 to 900 pounds.
• Must occasionally be able to lift 40 pounds and bend, stoop, crouch, and reach.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in varying extreme weather conditions, including hot and cold weather.

Responsibilities

• Provide motorcycle safety training to participants using the specifically designed training format.
• Train participants in risk awareness and acceptance while riding a motorcycle.
• Teach motorcycle controls, riding gear, basic riding skills, and street strategies.
• Provide opportunities to practice riding skills, including straight-line riding, weaving, large circles, sharp turns, and swerving.
• Administer motorcycle safety tests and conduct graduation ceremonies.
• Provide excellent customer service and greet customers promptly, courteously, and in a friendly manner.
• Follow directions, ask questions when in doubt, and treat employees and customers fairly, courteously, and respectfully.
• Complete training and projects through to completion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed