Part-Time Transportation Trainer

Cobb County Government•Senior Services Department Marietta, GA

About The Position

The Transportation Trainer works with the Transportation Manager and Supervisor to educate and train Senior Services bus drivers on safety requirements and best practices aimed at reducing accidents. The position also drives Senior Services buses and assists with routes. The trainer helps test applicants’ driving skills; trains new drivers on vehicle inspections, behind-the-wheel driving, and wheelchair lift operation; provides ongoing, post-accident, and return-to-work training; and assists management with accident and incident response. The role also transports clients to scheduled activities and appointments, assists them on and off the bus and with mobility devices or personal items, operates shuttle buses with lifts, performs vehicle inspections and related recordkeeping, and reports safety and maintenance concerns. The position may also drive vehicles to Fleet Management for maintenance and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of experience driving 14-passenger shuttle buses or larger.
Valid Driver’s License.
Possess or be able and willing to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within 30 days of employment and maintain them throughout employment.
Ability to perform moderately physically demanding work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 20–50 pounds.
Ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals, and to communicate orally.

Nice To Haves

CDL license preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with applicant driving course testing.
Train new drivers on vehicle pre-trip and post-trip checks, behind-the-wheel instruction, and wheelchair lift operation.
Provide ongoing training as needed, retraining for drivers absent more than 30 days, and post-accident training.
Assist the Transportation Manager and Supervisor with incident and accident response, including attending accident sites, returning buses to base, or completing routes.
Research accident-prevention tips and techniques and share them with drivers and management.
Report safety concerns and recommend improvements to the Transportation Manager and Supervisor.
Transport clients to and from scheduled activities and appointments while following applicable traffic codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations.
Assist clients on and off the bus and with mobility devices or personal items.
Review routes and schedules and make changes as necessary; report changes in clients’ health or behavior to the Transportation Supervisor.
Operate shuttle buses and other equipment with lifts; use radio equipment and electronic devices to receive assignments.
Conduct daily vehicle safety inspections, maintain daily logs and safety-equipment inventories, and keep vehicles clean and fueled.
Report maintenance and safety concerns to a supervisor.
Attend required training sessions, including Defensive Driving, CPR, First Aid, and other job-related training.
Assist with driving vehicles to Fleet Management for regular maintenance and service.
Perform other related duties as assigned.